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Radiopaque markers and medical devices comprising binary alloys of titanium

US8500787B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Abbott Laboratories · US

Inventors

John A. Simpson · Carlsbad, US
John F. Boylan · Murrieta, US
Wayne E. Cornish · Fallbrook, US

Key dates

Filing date	May 15, 2008
Grant date	Aug 6, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 17, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2250/0098
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

There is disclosed medical devices, such as stents, guidewires and embolic filters, comprising a binary alloy of titanium and one binary element selected from platinum, palladium, rhodium, and gold. There is also disclosed a radiopaque marker comprising the disclosed binary alloy, as well as medical devices having the radiopaque marker attached thereto. Methods of attaching the radiopaque marker to the medical devices, such as by welding, are also disclosure also disclosed.

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