Biodegradable Metallic Materials for Temporary Medical Implants

Abstract:

Biodegradable Mg, Zn and Fe alloys are currently studied as prospective biomaterials for temporary medical implants like stents for repairing damaged blood vessels and devices (screws and plates) for fixing fractured bones. In the present paper, novel Mg-, Zn- and Fe-biodegradable alloys are proposed. Advantages and disadvantages of the three kinds of alloys are demonstrated regarding the mechanical performance, in vitro corrosion behavior and biocompatibility.

• Periodical: Materials Science Forum (Volume 891)
• Pages: 395-399
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.891.395
• Online since: March 2017
• Authors: Dalibor Vojtěch*, Jiří Kubásek, Jaroslav Čapek, Iva Pospíšilová
• Keywords: Biodegradable Metal, Biomaterial, Iron, Magnesium, Zinc

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