Medical devices incorporating SIM alloy elements

Details Medical devices incorporating SIM alloy elements Medical devices incorporating SIM alloy elements

1992-10-02

1997-01-28

Hafer, Robert A.

Surgery

Instruments

Orthopedic instrumentation

606 76, 604281, A61B 1758

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055973787

ABSTRACT:
Medical devices which are currently proposed to use elements made form shape memory alloys may be improved by the use of stress-induced martensite alloy elements instead. The use of stress-induced martensite decreases the temperature sensitivity of the devices, thereby making them easier to install and/or remove.

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