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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 11, 2015
Filed:
Sep. 06, 2007
Syed Ansar Md. Tofail, Limerick, IE;
James M. Carlson, Bloomington, IN (US);
Shane Carr, Kilcar, IE;
Paul Devereux, Leopardstown Valley, IE;
Donncha Haverty, Castletroy, IE;
Shay J. Lavelle, Annacotty, IE;
Tim Mcgloughlin, Ballyclough, IE;
Syed Ansar Md. Tofail, Limerick, IE;
James M. Carlson, Bloomington, IN (US);
Shane Carr, Kilcar, IE;
Paul Devereux, Leopardstown Valley, IE;
Donncha Haverty, Castletroy, IE;
Shay J. Lavelle, Annacotty, IE;
Tim McGloughlin, Ballyclough, IE;
Cook Medical Technologies LLC, Bloomington, IN (US);
Abstract
Disclosed herein is a nickel-titanium alloy comprising nickel, titanium, and at least one rare earth element. The nickel-titanium alloy comprises from about 34 at. % to about 60 at. % nickel, from about 34 at. % to about 60 at. % titanium, and from about 0.1 at. % to about 15 at. % at least one rare earth element. The nickel-titanium alloy may further include one or more additional alloying elements. In addition to radiopacity, the nickel-titanium alloy preferably exhibits superelastic or shape memory behavior. Medical devices comprising the nickel-titanium alloy and a method of making them are also disclosed.