Titanium - medical applications abound

Titanium benefits

Biocompatible

No harm to human tissue

Flexible

Elasticity, flexibility similar to human bone

Osseointegration

Bonds to bone, no adhesives needed

Durable

Implants last 20+ years

MRI-safe

Non-magnetic

Strong

50% lighter than stainless steel

General Applications

Cardiovascular

Dental implants

Joint replacement

Medical devices

Surgical instruments

Common Uses

Bone growth stimulators

Defibrillators

Dental implants

Drug pumps

External prostheses

Knee joint replacements

Maxillofacial treatment

Neurostimulation devices

Pacemakers

Retractors

Spinal fusion cages

Titanium: No other engineering metal has risen so swiftly to pre-eminence in critical and demanding applications. Titanium and its alloys have proven to be technically superior in numerous medical applications.