Biodegradable metal alloys

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United States of America

PATENT NO 10604827
APP PUB NO 20180100219A1
SERIAL NO

15835538

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The invention relates to biodegradable, metal alloy-containing compositions, methods for their preparation and applications for their use. The compositions include magnesium and other components, such as yttrium, calcium, silver, cerium, and zirconium; or zinc, silver, cerium, and zirconium; or aluminum, zinc, calcium, manganese, silver, yttrium; or strontium, calcium, zinc. The compositions are prepared by vacuum induction/crucible melting together the components and casting the melted mixture in a preheated mild steel/copper mold. In certain embodiments, the compositions of the invention are particularly useful for forming medical devices for implantation into a body of a patient.

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  • UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH—OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATIION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chou, Da-Tren Pittsburgh, US 8 34
Hong, Daeho Pittsburgh, US 7 17
Kumta, Prashant N Pittsburgh, US 42 373
Saha, Partha Pittsburgh, US 35 1328

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