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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 07, 2012
Filed:
Sep. 22, 2009
Ullrich Bayer, Admannshagen-Bargeshagen, DE;
Baerbel Becher, Rostock, DE;
Bernd Block, Rostock, DE;
Robert Voegele, Rostock, DE;
Patricia Decker, Schwaan, DE;
Ullrich Bayer, Admannshagen-Bargeshagen, DE;
Baerbel Becher, Rostock, DE;
Bernd Block, Rostock, DE;
Robert Voegele, Rostock, DE;
Patricia Decker, Schwaan, DE;
BIOTRONIK VI Patent AG, Baar, CH;
Abstract
The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing an implant, in particular an intraluminal endoprosthesis, with a body containing metallic material, preferably iron. To control the degradation of the implant, the method comprises the following steps: a) preparing the body of the implant, and b) incorporating hydrogen into at least a portion of the structure of the implant body near the surface. Furthermore, such an implant is described.