advantages of biometals?
disadvantages of biometals?
- inertness does not allow tissue stabilization
what are the grades of stainless steels?
SS 316LVM (low carbon vacuum melt) –> bone screws and plates
SS 304 (pacemakers)
SS416, 420, and 302 (surgical tools)
what are SS 316LVM properties?
advantages of SS 316LVM
disadvantages of SS 316LVM7
what is the corrosion resistance of SS 316LVM influenced by?
how does tissue reaction occur with SS 316 LVM?
the corrosion products are generally tolerated but wear particles can cause inflamm, esp in joints;
Cr is rapdily excreted
Ni is quite allergenic
what composes Cr-Co alloys?
Co plus %25 Cr
properties of Cr-Co alloys?
high yield stress
high corrosion resistance
low wear rate
high strength
what are Co-Cr alloys mainly used for
femur heads (hip implants), inramedullary rods
how biocompatible are Co-Cr alloys?
Co is toxic but in high doses (increased heart size = failure)
-Co powder causes sarcoma in rats
advantages of Tivanium (Ti6Al4V) & alloys?
disadv. of tivanium & alloys?
what is tantalum used for?
wires, staples, and bone plates
adv of tantalum?
high ductility
disadv of tantalum?
can cause granuloma
may not do well depending on pH, O2, and under stress
study slide 18
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