Metal alloy for medical devices
US10711334B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 6, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jul 14, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 29, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB22F2301/20
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method and process for at least partially forming a medical device. The present invention is generally directed to a medical device that is at least partially made of a novel alloy having improved properties as compared to past medical devices. The novel alloy used to at least partially form the medical device improves one or more properties (e.g., strength, durability, hardness, biostability, bendability, coefficient of friction, radial strength, flexibility, tensile strength, tensile elongation, longitudinal lengthening, stress-strain properties, improved recoil properties, radiopacity, heat sensitivity, biocompatibility, improved fatigue life, crack resistance, crack propagation resistance, etc.) of such medical device.
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