Binary titanium-zirconium alloy for surgical implants and a suitable manufacturing process
US8168012B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 9, 2009 |
| Grant date | May 1, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 9, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2310/00023
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention relates to a binary single phase titanium-zirconium alloy suitable for the production of surgical implants. The alloy includes a zirconium content of less than 25% but more than 5% by weight, and 0.1% to 0.3% by weight of oxygen as a strength enhancing additive, and not more than 1% by weight of other strength enhancing additives and technical impurities.
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