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Wright develops new Co-Cr alloy to resist wear in hips.(MPMD)
Advanced Materials & Processes, October, 2005
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A new cobalt-chromium alloy developed for its BFH (big femoral head) hip technology has been announced by Wright Medical Group Inc., Arlington, Tenn. The A-Class Advanced Metal is said to reduce wear in the artificial hips that feature large femoral heads for increased range of motion and a lowered potential for dislocation.
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The A-Class Advanced Metal is a proprietary cobalt-chromium alloy produced by a patent-pending process designed to reduce the generation of material debris in metal-on-metal total hip arthroplasty. The alloy significantly enhances the design features of Wright's ...
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