Titanium alloy contact ring element having low modulus and large elastic elongation
US9694173B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 6, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jul 4, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 6, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49872
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method of forming a medical device contact element includes annealing an elongated rod of Ti-15Mo alloy material to form an annealed rod having a Young's Modulus of less than 13.5 Mpsi and an elastic range or strain of at least 0.7%. Then forming a contact ring element from the annealed rod and assembling the contact ring element into a medical device. Contact rings and lead receptacles including the same are also described.
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