To handle active baby boomers and rising longevity, Skeletal Dynamics specifies an innovative self-locking fastener that withstands up to one-million loading cycles for its new elbow replacement implant.
As the first of the baby boomer generation turns 65 this year and promises to live longer and more actively than previous generations, implants and their components – including the fasteners that hold them together – must be built to last longer than ever before.[…]
via Implant Relies on Unique Fastener – TMD – Today’s Medical Developments.