Table 3.
Medical devices consisting of titanium and titanium alloys.
| Clinical department | Medical device | CP Ti and Ti alloy |
|---|---|---|
| Orthopedics | Spinal fixator | CP Ti; Ti−6Al−4V; Ti−6Al−7Nb |
| Bone fixator (bone plate, screw, wire, bone nail, mini palate, etc.) | CP Ti; Ti−6Al−4V; Ti−6Al−7Nb | |
| Artificial joint; artificial head | Ti−6Al−4V; Ti−6Al−7Nb; Ti−15Mo−5Zr−3Al; Ti−6Al−2Nb−1Ta−0.8Mo | |
| Spinal spacer | Ti−6Al−4V; Ti−6Al−7Nb | |
| Cardiovascular department | Implantable artificial heart (housing) | CP Ti |
| Heart pacemaker (case) (electrode) (terminal) | CP Ti; Ti−6Al−4V CP Ti CP Ti | |
| Artificial valve (flame) | Ti−6Al−4V | |
| Vascular stent | Ti–Ni | |
| Guide wire | Ti–Ni | |
| Cerebral aneurysm clip | CP Ti; Ti−6Al−4V | |
| Dentistry | Inlay; crown; bridge; clasp; denture base | CP Ti; Ti−6Al−7Nb |
| Dental implant | CP Ti; Ti−6Al−4V; Ti−6Al−7Nb | |
| Orthodontic wire | Ti–Ni; Ti–Mo | |
| General surgery | Surgical instrument (scalpel; tweezer; scissor; drill) | CP Ti |
| Catheter | Ti–Ni |