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Implants
22
Jan

An Evaluation of Electromagnetic Exposure While Using Ultra-High Frequency Radiofrequency Identification (UHF RFID) Guns

January 22, 2020
Zradziński, P.; Karpowicz, J.; Gryz, K.; Ramos, V. An Evaluation of Electromagnetic Exposure While Using Ultra-High Frequency Radiofrequency Identification (UHF RFID) Guns. Sensors 2020, 20, 202. https://doi.org/10.3390/s20010202 Abstract The aim is to evaluate specific absorption rate (SAR) values from exposure near handheld ultra-high frequency radiofrequency identification readers (UHF RFID guns—small electronic devices, or even portable computers with relevant...
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30
Sep

Metals Used in Medical Devices

September 30, 2019
Metals and metal alloys are commonly used in implanted medical devices and in inserts like amalgam dental fillings, and these materials are sometimes in contact with parts of the body for extended periods of time.  Part of the FDA’s evaluation to determine whether a medical device is safe and effective involves reviewing information about metals...
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23
Aug

Titanium exposure and human health

August 23, 2019
Tibau, AV, Grube, BD, Velez, BJ, Vega, VM, Mutter, J. Titanium exposure and human health. Oral Sci Int. 2019; 16: 15– 24. https://doi.org/10.1002/osi2.1001 Abstract Historically, titanium (Ti) has maintained the reputation of being an inert and relatively biocompatible metal, suitable for use in both medical and dental prosthesis. There are many published articles supporting these views, but there is recent scientific evidence that Ti, or its...
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