发明名称 |
NICKEL-TITANIUM ALLOY INCLUDING A RARE EARTH ELEMENT |
摘要 |
<p>Disclosed herein is a nickel-titanium alloy comprising nickel, titanium, and at least one rare earth element. The nickel-titanium alloy comprises from about 34 at. % to about 60 at. % nickel, from about 34 at. % to about 60 at. % titanium, and from about 0.1 at. % to about 15 at. % at least one rare earth element. The nickel-titanium alloy may further include one or more additional alloying elements. In addition to radiopacity, the nickel-titanium alloy preferably exhibits superelastic or shape memory behavior. Medical devices comprising the nickel-titanium alloy and a method of making them are also disclosed.</p> |
申请公布号 |
EP2059619(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2009.05.20 |
申请号 |
EP20070811692 |
申请日期 |
2007.09.06 |
申请人 |
COOK INCORPORATED;COOK IRELAND LTD |
发明人 |
CARLSON, JAMES M.;CARR, SHANE;DEVEREAUX, PAUL;HAVERTY, DONNCHA;LAVELLE, SHAY;MCGLOUGHLIN, TIM;TOFAIL, SYED ANSAR MD |
分类号 |
C22C19/03;C22C1/02;C22C14/00 |
主分类号 |
C22C19/03 |
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