Medical devices and methods of making the same

Details Medical devices and methods of making the same Medical devices and methods of making the same

2011-05-10

2011-05-10

Zimmerman, John J (Department: 1784)

Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or ai

Arterial prosthesis

Stent structure

C420S426000, C420S580000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07938854

ABSTRACT:
Medical devices, such as stents, and methods of making the devices are disclosed. In some embodiments, a medical device includes an alloy having tantalum, tungsten, zirconium and niobium. For example, the alloy can include from about 20% to about 40% by weight of tantalum, from about 0.5% to about 9% by weight of tungsten, and from about 0.5% to about 10% by weight of zirconium.

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