Tokyo Metropolitan University, Faculty of Systems Design, Department of Mechanical Systems Engineering
Medical device field
Magnesium alloys are attracting attention as bioabsorbable materials that combine excellent biodegradability with the strength characteristic of metals, making them ideal for use in medical implants. As clinical trials progress, mainly in Europe, there is an urgent need to develop technologies to control the biodegradation rate according to the implantation site and type of disease. While development of material composition and microcrystalline structure control technologies is progressing, methods for controlling the degradation rate through surface treatment are also expected. Our laboratory has focused on magnesium oxide films and has been conducting research on their corrosion properties under simulated biological environments.
Development of an innovative laser die-less forming method for bioabsorbable magnesium tubular material
We received a grant from the Amada Foundation for our joint research project with Professor Tsuyoshi Furushima of the University of Tokyo and Professor Shoichiro Yoshihara, formerly of Yamanashi University (now Shibaura Institute of Technology)!
Development of dissolution rate control technology for magnesium alloys for medical implants
An article from our university's Industry-Academia-Government Collaboration Center featured our joint research with the Tokyo Metropolitan Industrial Technology Research Center and the Tokyo Metropolitan College of Industrial Technology, both of which are affiliated institutions of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government!