%0 journal article %@ 1753-1497 %A Ebel, T. %D 2008 %J Powder Injection Moulding International %N 2 %P 21-30 %T Titanium and titanium alloys for medical applications: opportunities and challenges %U 2 %X Titanium parts produced by powder injection moulding are now produced by a number of companies around the world. Yet despite the current level of knowledge and the availability of powders and feedstock, penetration of the medical sector is at an early stage.