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US 12,005,155 B2Granted
High-modulus alloy for medical devices
AssigneeWarsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
InventorsJames Davidson, William Rezach, Rodney Ballard
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Abstract
Medical devices, such as implants, having a high-modulus alloy. The alloy includes a biocompatible refractory-metal-based alloy having multiple refractory metals. The alloy has an elastic modulus above about 300 GPa. The alloy comprises 30-35% tungsten, 60% molybdenum, and 5-10% niobium. The alloy is absent of rhenium.
Claims35
A medical device comprising:
- a biocompatible refractory-metal-based alloy, comprising multiple refractory metals;
- wherein the alloy has an elastic modulus above about 300 GPa;
- wherein the alloy comprises 30-35% tungsten and 60% molybdenum;
- wherein the alloy further comprises 5-10% niobium;
- and
- wherein the alloy is absent of rhenium.
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