Satinsky Clamp - 35mm Angled DeBakey Atraumatic jaws, Curved Shanks, Titanium, 10" (25cm) MADE with TITANIUM GRADE 6AL4VIf you must use your surgical instrument in a corrosive environment, or you need a completely non-magnetic instrument, or it has to tolerate heat of up to 440 C or 824 F, an instrument made from titanium alloy can be your answer. Other benefits are: 40% lighter than stainless steel; better strength to weight ratio than stainless steel; better flexibility than stainless steel; it exhibits bactericidal and non-allergenic properties, Consider that it will wear down faster than stainless steel.