UCSD medical/bioengineering reseachers show titanium debris satobtage artificial joints
Microscopic titanium particles weaken the bonding of hip, knee, and other joint replacements, according to research published online in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences by researchers at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) School of Medicine and the Jacobs School of Engineering. The team demonstrated that titanium implants are safe in large blocks, but at the microscopic...Titanium Rib Found To Be Effective In Treating Spinal Deformities In Children
Children born with spinal or chest wall deformities face many serious health risks, including premature death. Now, an experimental surgery gives these kids a new lease on life. Prior to the experimental device, // the only treatment was to fuse the spine, and the child would eventually end up with a chest cavity the size of a 1-year-old or a newborn, say specialists. The titanium rib i...Swanson Titanium Great Toe Implant
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Description:This forcep was designed with thinner, long jaws to allow insertion of the Hydroview IOL through a tunnel or clear corneal incision. The forcep grasp the lens securely, but will not damage the lens. The jaws open wide enough to allow the lens to easily unfold into the posterior chamber. Manufactured in titanium....Titanium Foot Activated Forceps
Description:Titanium foot activated forceps....