摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an improved absorbable surgical fastener. <P>SOLUTION: The absorbable surgical fastener includes a combination of metal materials that can dissolve in a human body without any harmful effects to the wearer. Preferably, the combination of metal materials is a metal alloy which contains a first component capable of forming a protective passivation coating, and a second component capable of securing sufficient corrosion of the alloy. More preferably, the first component is at least one metal selected from the group of magnesium, titanium, zirconium, niobium, tantalum, zinc and silicon. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2012,JPO&INPIT |