Cobalt-chromium-molybdenum fatigue resistant alloy for intravascular medical devices

摘要

A solid-solution alloy may be formed into any number of implantable medical devices such as intraluminal scaffolds. The biocompatible, solid-solution alloy comprises a combination of elements in specific ratios that improve its fatigue resistance while retaining the characteristics required for intraluminal scaffolds. The biocompatible, solid-solution alloy is an essentially carbon free cobalt-chromium-molydenum metallic material.