Antibacterial Titanium Implants
January 23, 2024 | Terry Sharrer
“Developed by scientists at Washington State University, it consists mainly of a traditional titanium alloy but also contains 3% copper and 10% tantalum, the latter of which is a corrosion-resistant metal. When bacteria come into contact with the material, the copper kills most of them by causing their outer membranes to rupture. The tantalum, meanwhile, encourages the growth of adjacent bone tissue. This factor speeds up the healing process, reducing the timespan in which infections can occur – of course, it also gets patients back on their feet sooner.” MORE
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