Surgical Stainless Steel

Surgical stainless steel is a specific type of stainless steel, used in medical applications, made out of several components: chromium, nickel and molybdenum.

The chromium gives the metal its scratch resistance and corrosion resistance. The nickel provides a smooth and polished finish. The molybdenum gives greater hardness and helps maintain a cutting edge.

Although there are myriad variations in the recipes, there are two main varieties of stainless steel: martensitic and austenitic; see the stainless steel article.

The word 'surgical' refers to the fact that these types of steel are well-suited for making surgical instruments: they are easy to clean and sterilize, strong, and corrosion-resistant. The nickel/chrome/molybdenum alloys are also used for orthopaedic implants as aids in bone repair, and as a structural part of artificial heart valves and other implants. However, immune system reaction to nickel is a potential complication.[1][2] In some cases today titanium is used instead in procedures that require a metal implant which will be permanent. Titanium is a reactive metal, the surface of which quickly oxidizes on exposure to air, creating a micro-structured stable oxide surface.

Spring Bombilla Filter Straw 1 Case (Qty. 10) SHIPS FREE

This is the Mendo Maté surgical stainless steel bombilla with a solid spring filter on the bottom for easy cleaning. This bombilla is used to drink yerba maté the traditional way using a gourd and bombilla.

  • SHIPS 100% FREE.
  • Case Quanity 10.
  • Traditional Bombilla Design.
  • Spring Filtered.
  • 100% Stainless Steel.
  • Easy Cleaning.
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