UK-Russia Closed Nuclear Cities Partnership

United Kingdom - Russia
Closed Nuclear Cities Partnership

Sarov
Artificial knee prosthetics from titanium alloys

Title

Production of frame parts for artificial knee prosthetics from titanium alloys.

Objectives

Develop the construction and production technology of frame parts for artificial knee prosthetics from titanium alloys.
Produce a pilot lot of these parts according to engineering requirements of the Ortho Europe.
Create 25 new jobs

Summary

This project involves manufacture of new titanium prosthetic knee products by the Sarov company JSC 'Titan'. This company is a part of the VNIIEF Conversia and located at the Sarov techno-park. JSC 'Titan' specialises in development and production of Titanium component parts for modular orthopaedic appliances, including prosthetics. Titanium can be a suitable fabrication material and has the added advantage that it is rarely rejected when used in contact with human tissue. JSC 'Titan' has access to titanium, related fabrication expertise and orthopaedics production experience.

Cost

Total cost of the project is £110,000. The DECC is funding a contribution of £55,000.

Duration

6 months - starting May 2005.

Beneficiary

FSUE "RFNC-VNIIEF", Sarov

Project Supervisor from CNCP

Mark Allington, AEA Technology