| abstract |
A medical implant for the human and animal body consists at least partially of a magnesium alloy. It is envisaged that the magnesium alloy contains fractions of rare earth metals and lithium and optionally of yttrium and aluminum. The magnesium alloy preferably contains lithium in a proportion of 0 to 7 mass%, aluminum in a proportion of 0 to 16 mass%, optionally yttrium in a proportion of 0.01 to 7 mass% and rare earth metals in a proportion of 0 to 8% by mass. |