SPECIALLY DESIGNED MAGNESIUM-ALUMINUM ALLOYS AND MEDICAL USES THEREOF IN A HEMODYNAMIC ENVIRONMENT

摘要

The present invention relates generally to specially designed magnesium-aluminum ("Mg-Al") alloys and medical uses thereof in a hemodynamic environment, and, more particularly to devices for sealing an opening formed through biological tissue (such as blood vessels) made from such specially designed magnesium-aluminum alloys.