Dissolvable Metal Implants Disappear Once Patient Heals

Researchers at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (N.C. A&T) are investigating magnesium alloys as a dissolvable biomaterial for medical devices. Their goal is to overcome the potential long-term complications of permanent metal screws, plates, pins, staples, and stents by designing an implant that will disappear as the patient heals.
Source: Medical Design Online News - Category: Medical Equipment Source Type: news