RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF SURFACE MODIFICATION OF MEDICAL 316L STAINLESS STEEL

316L stainless steel is widely used in clinical and medical fields owing to its excellent properties and low price. The major existing problems and research progresses of medical 316L stainless steel are analyzed. The new methods and research achievement of surface modification for medical 316L stainless steel in recent years are described in detail. It indicates that surface modification is an effective way to solve clinical application problems. The new opportunities for medical 316L stainless steel in medical applications are provided.