Metal alloy for medical devices and implants

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8403980
APP PUB NO 20100222866A1
SERIAL NO

12717425

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The present invention relates to a medical device or implant made at least in part of a high strength, low modulus metal alloy comprising Niobium, Tantalum, and at least one element selected from the group consisting of Zirconium, Tungsten, and Molybdenum. The medical devices according to the present invention provide superior characteristics with regard to bio-compatibility, radio-opacity and MRI compatibility.

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HERAEUS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH & CO KGHERAEUSSTRASSE 12 - 14 HANAU 63450

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Trötzschel, Jens Bruchköbel, DE 15 24
Von, Oepen Randolf Los Altos Hills, US 210 7431
Wachter, Hans Jurgen Rödermark, DE 4 9

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