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New solution: Feng Nei in the lab with his zinc alloy prototype. (Credit: Monash University) Orthopaedic implants that bear loads while bones heal, then disappear once they’re no longer needed, could ...

What are Biodegradable Metallic Materials? Biodegradable materials (BMs) have been a priority for temporary biomedical implants over the past twenty years. These materials, including magnesium, zinc, ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue University researchers are developing a nontoxic, biodegradable orthopedic implant that could be safely absorbed by the body after providing adequate support to damaged ...

In his guest blog, biomedical engineer Jeremy Goldman explains why traditional stents need an upgrade and how zinc alloys may be part of the solution. I became interested in developing biodegradable ...

Biodegradable metal plates and screws could be used to save patients from undergoing further surgeries after their head or facial fractures have healed if Kiwi research is successful. University of ...

Bio DG (San Diego) has developed a metal alloy that provides high strength when first implanted and then gradually erodes in a predictable and biocompatible manner. Designed for implantable medical ...

Biodegradable anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) graft fixation screws are being utilized with increased frequency in ACL reconstruction as orthopaedic surgeons look for an alternative to metal ...