Patent ID: 6238491
Filing Date: 2001-05-29
Classification: A61B,A61C,A61F,A61K,A61L,C22C

Abstract:
A medical implant or deve fabricated from a niobium (Nb)--titanium (Ti)--zirconium (Zr)--Molybdenum (Mo) alloy (NbTiZrMo alloy), said medical implant or device comprising:components at least partially fabricated from a metal alloy consisting of:(a) between about 29 and 70 weight percent Nb(b) between about 10 and 46 weight percent Zr(c) between about 3 and 15 weight percent Mo(d) and a balance of titanium;wherein no other alloy exceeds the amount of Nb, and the alloy provides for a uniform beta structure which is uniform and corrosion resisting, and is capable of being readily processed to develop high-strength and low-modulus, with the ability for conversion oxidation or nitridization surface hardening of the medical implant or device.