Help required: Tantalum parts implanted in human?

[unknown user]

Hello
We are looking for information about parts (prosthesis, screws, etc.) made of Tantalum and which were implanted in humans.

If any of you has some news about the toxicity, adverse-effects, the results about the use of implants, which are made of Tantalum, Tantalum-alloys, Tantalum-complexes, please send me a E-mail: goepfert@ubaclu.unibas.ch

Thank you very much for your time.
Beat Goepfert