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Endoprosthesis

US8425835B2 · kind B2 · utility

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37Claims

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Assignee

BIOTRONIK VI Patent AG · CH

Inventors

Claus Harder · Uttenreuth, DE
Bodo Gerold · Zellingen, DE
Heinz Mueller · Erlangen, DE
Bernd Heublein · Hannover, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 11, 2003
Grant date	Apr 23, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 18, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2002/9155
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An endoprosthesis includes a carrier structure which contains a metallic material. The metallic material contains a magnesium alloy of the following composition: magnesium: >90%, yttrium: 3.7%-5.5%, rare earths: 1.5%-4.4% and balance: <1%.

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