New metals for old: benefits and concerns.
Several new medical devices are incorporating new metallic materials into their structures. This article describes some generic issues that influence the benefit-risk characteristics of these materials.
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David
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Department of Clinical Engineering, University of Liverpool. dfw.ce@liverpool.ac.uk
D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D008670:Metals; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012308:Risk Management
D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D008670:Metals