Method for making an implantable medical device from a refractor

Details Method for making an implantable medical device from a refractor Method for making an implantable medical device from a refractor

1995-12-06

1998-06-16

Larson, Lowell A.

Metal deforming

With 'coating' of work

Metal coating

72 42, B21B 4500, B21B 4502, B21C 2324

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active

057654182

ABSTRACT:
A method for making an implantable medical device from a drawn refractory metal which has an improved biocompatible surface. The method includes coating a refractory metal article with platinum by a physical vapor deposition process and subjecting the coated article to drawing in a diamond die. The drawn article can be incorporated into an implantable medical device without removing the deposited metal.

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