Implant made of a biodegradable magnesium alloy
US9468704B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 31, 2012 |
| Grant date | Oct 18, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 25, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC22F1/06
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An implant made in total or in parts of a biodegradable magnesium alloy consisting of Y: 2.0-6.0% by weight, Nd: 1.5-4.5% by weight, Gd: 0-4.0% by weight, Dy: 0-4.0% by weight, Er: 0-4.0% by weight, Zr: 0.1-1.0% by weight, Li: 0-0.2% by weight, Al: 0-0.3% by weight, under the condition that a) a total content of Er, Gd and Dy is in the range of 0.5-4.0% by weight and b) a total content of Nd, Er, Gd and Dy is in the range of 2.0-5.5% by weight, the balance being magnesium and incidental impurities up to a total of 0.3% by weight.
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