316LS/316LVM surgical steel is an electro-slag remelted (ESR) or vacuum arc remelted (VAR), low carbon, high nickel and molybdenum version of 316 stainless. The secondary premium melting step imparts improved cleanliness. The chemistry modifications are designed to maximize the corrosion resistance of this alloy and provide a ferrite free microstructure. The alloy is nonmagnetic even after severe cold forming operations.
‘Medical’, ‘Surgical’, or ‘Implant’ Grade Stainless”
Standard Inventory Specifications
Common Trade Names
- BioDur 316LS
- 316 LVM Surgical Steel
Common Applications of 316LS/316LVM
- Fracture Fixation Devices
- Bone Plates
- Screws
- Intramedullary Nails
- Surgical Implant Devices
- Surgical Instruments