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Binary titanium-zirconium alloy for surgical implants and a suitable manufacturing process

US8168012B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 9, 2009
Grant dateMay 1, 2012
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Expiry dateFeb 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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