Korean Journal of Acupuncture

Society for Meridian and Acupoint (경락경혈학회)
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Biocompatibility of STS304, 316 acupuncture needle

침의 재료인 스테인리스강 STS304 및 STS316의 생체적합성에 대한 고찰

  • Hwang, Eui-Hyoung (Dept. of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine, Sunchang Health Center & County Hospital) ;
  • Koo, Sung-Tae (Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine) ;
  • Lee, In-Hwan (Dept. of School of Advanced Materials Engineering, Chonbuk National University) ;
  • Lee, Min-Ho (Dept. of Dental Biomaterials, School of Dentistry, Chonbuk National University) ;
  • Jang, In-Soo (Dept. of Internal Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Woosuk University)
  • 황의형 (순창군 보건의료원 한방재활의학과) ;
  • 구성태 (한국한의학연구원) ;
  • 이인환 (전북대학교 공과대학 신소재공학부) ;
  • 이민호 (전북대학교 치과대학 치과생체재료학교실) ;
  • 장인수 (우석대학교 한의과대학 한방내과학교실)
  • Published : 2007.03.27
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Abstract

Objectives : To discuss the biocompatibility of stainless steel for using acupuncture needles. Results and Conclusions : It is widely assumed that stainless steel is one of the good corrosion-resistant materials and is safe for human body, Most of metal acupuncture needles are made of STS304 and STS316 in light of human body safety: STS304 in more differences between STS304 and STS316 in light of human body safety: STS304 is more vulnerable to oxidation than STS316. A variety of literature survey showed that although STS316 is more corrosion-resistant than STS304 there is no evidence supporting the hypothesis that STS304 has the potential danger to human body, Further study would be necessary to draw more decisive conclusion.

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