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Magnesium alloy and the respective manufacturing method

US8293031B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

BIOTRONIK VI Patent AG · CH

Inventors

Bodo Gerold · Zellingen, DE
Heinz Mueller · Erlangen, DE
Joerg Loeffler · Greifensee, CH
Anja Haenzi · Baden, CH
Peter Uggowitzer · Ottenbach, CH

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 27, 2007
Grant date	Oct 23, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 8, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC22C23/04
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A magnesium alloy, comprising:wherein the amounts are based on weight-percent of the alloy and Mg, and manufacturing-related impurities constitute the remainder of the alloy to a total of 100 weight-percent. Also disclosed is a method for manufacturing such an alloy and a biodegradable implant formed therefrom.

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