Bioresorbable Metal Orthopedic Screws
June 27, 2023 | Terry Sharrer
“The FDA has approved the use of a new metal screw, used to help secure and heal broken bones, that can safely dissolve within the body over time. In its announcement, Finnish developer Bioretec said its RemeOs inserts were the first bioresorbable metal implants to score a green light from the agency. Made from an alloy of magnesium, calcium and zinc—three elements widely already present in the human body—the company said the orthopedic screws do not contain any of the rare-earth metals typically found in surgical hardware.” MORE
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