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US 6,752,882 B2Granted
Medical implant made of biocompatible low modulus high strength titanium-niobium alloy and method of using the same
AssigneesJiin-Huey Chern LIN, Chien-Ping Ju
InventorsJiin-Huey Chern Lin, Chien-Ping Ju, Chih-Min Lee
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Abstract
A biocompatible binary titanium-niobium (Ti—Nb) alloy having a low modulus and a high strength, and containing α″ phase as a major phase is disclosed. The binary Ti—Nb alloy contains 10-30 wt % of Nb, preferably 13-28 wt % of Nb, and the balance titanium, which is suitable for making a medical implant such as an orthopedic implant or dental implant.
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A medical implant consisting essentially of biocompatible titanium-niobium (Ti—Nb) alloy containing α″phase as a major phase, said alloy consisting essentially of 13-28 wt % of Nb, and the balance titanium.
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