Abstract: In-vivo biodegradable medical implants, containing at least in part at least partially fine-grained metallic materials that are strong, tough, stiff and lightweight, are disclosed The in-vivo biodegradable implants are used in a number of stent applications, for fracture fixation, sutures and the like.
Type:
Application
Filed:
September 24, 2008
Publication date:
March 25, 2010
Applicant:
Intergran technologies, Inc.
Inventors:
Klaus Tomantschger, Gino Palumbo, Diana Facchini