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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 13, 2018
Filed:
Feb. 11, 2013
Biotronik Ag, Buelach, CH;
Ullrich Bayer, Admannshagen-Bargeshagen, DE;
Bernd Block, Rostock, DE;
Baerbel Becher, Rostock, DE;
Daniel Lootz, Rostock, DE;
BIOTRONIK AG, Buelach, CH;
Abstract
A method for producing an implant and the implant itself, particularly an intraluminal endoprosthesis, wherein the implant is produced from a preferably hollow cylindrical semifinished article (), wherein the semifinished article contains magnesium or a magnesium alloy, the method comprising preparing the semifinished article (), and shaping the semifinished article at a temperature of between 250° C. and 550° C. using a tool, which has a metallic lubricant containing gallium and/or a gallium compound on at least a part of its surface that will come into contact with the semifinished article.