Vitallium

Vitallium is a trademark for an alloy of 60% cobalt, 20% chromium, 5% molybdenum, and traces of other substances. The alloy is used in dentistry because of its light weight and resistance to corrosion. It is also used for components of turbochargers because of its thermal resistance. (From the Wikpedia article Vitallium.)

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Recent Publications on Vitallium:
[Penetrating keratoplasty with intrastromal corneal ring. A prospective randomized study] BACKGROUND: The purpose of the study was to evaluate the efficacy and...	23rd September, 2008	Universitats-Augenklinik Freiburg, Killianstrasse 5, 79106 Freiburg.	Ophthalmologe. 2008 May;105(5):452-6. DOI Direct Link
The effect of surface treatments on the fretting behavior of Ti-6Al-4V alloy. Stem modularity in total hip replacement introduces an additional taper...	18th September, 2008	European Commission, Joint Research Centre, Institute for Health and	J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater. 2008 Aug;86B(2):407-16. DOI Direct Link
[Long-term results with the Wagner metal-on-metal resurfacing prosthesis] INTRODUCTION: Former failures of hip resurfacing arthroplasties in the...	13th September, 2008	Research Unit Orthopadie und Chirurgie, Klinikum Neumarkt, Neumarkt i. d.	Z Orthop Unfall. 2008 May-Jun;146(3):364-70. DOI Direct Link
Tribology and wear of metal-on-metal hip prostheses: influence of cup angle and head position. BACKGROUND: Clinical studies have indicated that the angular position of...	22nd August, 2008	Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering, School of Mechanical	J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2008 Aug;90 Suppl 3:111-7. DOI Direct Link
Hemiarthroplasty in the treatment of hallux rigidus. BACKGROUND: Osteoarthritis of the first metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint is...	11th July, 2008	Department of Surgery, Queen's University, Richardson House, Kingston,	Foot Ankle Int. 2008 Mar;29(3):273-81. DOI Direct Link
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Vitallium Patents:
US Patent No.	Title
6265016	Process for the preparation of slippery, tenaciously adhering, hydrophilic polyurethane hydrogel coatings, coated polymer and metal substrate materials, and coated medical devices
6544324	Bone cement compositions comprising fused fibrous compounds
6547824	Extended life prosthetic joints through thermal management
6558686	Method of coating medical devices with a combination of antiseptics and antiseptic coating therefor
6589244	Bone fastener and instrument for insertion thereof
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