Implant comprising magnesium alloy and a method for preparing thereof
US11969519B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 26, 2023 |
| Grant date | Apr 30, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 26, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61L2420/02
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present application provides an orthopedic implant or a part thereof, comprising biodegradable magnesium alloy comprising magnesium and Ca in the range of 0.550-0.700 wt %, Zn in the range of 0.400-0.700 wt %, and Fe 50 ppm or less, the biodegradable magnesium alloy consisting of two phases comprising a first phase comprising magnesium and Zn and a second phase less noble than the first phase, the second phase comprising Mg2Ca precipitates larger than nano-sized. The present application also provides a method for preparing the biodegradable magnesium alloy, a method for preparing the orthopedic implant or the part thereof, and a method for treating a subject in need of therapy for a medical condition of a bone.
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