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Match the following :-
1.
Duralumin
Disinfectant
2.
Stainless Steel
Ornaments
3.
Phosphorous
Medical Instrument used in surgery
4.
Chlorine
Parts of aeroplane
5.
Gold
Match box
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MATERIALS & APPLICATIONS

Which Metals Are Commonly Used for Surgical Instruments?

by Marta Danylenko

onApril 6, 2018

metals in surgical instruments

There are many different considerations when choosing a material to use in the medical industry. After all, the wrong material choice could lead to disastrous consequences. In this article, we take a look at which metals are used for surgical instruments, and why.

The most common metals used for surgical instruments are:

Stainless steel

Titanium

Tantalum

Platinium

Palladium

Read on to learn why these metals were chosen. The metals used for surgical instruments have to adhere to strict criteria.

Firstly, the metal must be relatively malleable so it can be shaped without causing flaws, but not too malleable as it needs to hold its shape once manufactured. Depending on the instrument, the metal used may also need to be fairly ductile, as many surgical instruments are long and thin, e.g. scalpels, forceps, scissors, etc.