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Shape memory articles and methods for controlling properties
US11672883B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-11672883-B2 |
| Application number | US-201815965284-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Apr 27, 2018 |
| Priority date | Apr 28, 2017 |
| Publication date | Jun 13, 2023 |
| Grant date | Jun 13, 2023 |
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Methods for controlling properties of structural elements of implantable medical devices, where the structural elements contain shape memory alloys (SMAs) include promoting or inhibiting in vivo formation of R-phase crystal structure or converging or separating the R-phase from the austenite phase.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method for enhancing displacement-controlled fatigue performance, increasing ductility or decreasing modulus of a structural element of an implantable medical device, wherein the structural element comprises a shape memory alloy material, the method comprising: a first step consisting essentially of: heating the structural element at a temperature between 580° C. and 620° C. for a time between 30 seconds and 500 minutes to produce a heat-treated structural element; and a second step comprising: shape setting the heat-treated structural element after the structural element is heated. 2. The method of claim 1 , wherein heating the structural element comprises heating the structural element at a temperature between 590° C. and 615° C. 3. The method of claim 1 , wherein heating the structural element comprises heating the structural element at a temperature between 595° C. and 610° C. 4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the time for which the structural element is heated is between 60 seconds and 100 minutes. 5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the shape memory alloy comprises a NiTi alloy.
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operated at only one temperature whilst inside or touching the human body, e.g. constrained in a non-operative shape during surgery, another temperature only occurring before the operation · CPC title
Alloys based on titanium · CPC title
- A61L27/047Primary
Other specific metals or alloys not covered by A61L27/042 - A61L27/045 or A61L27/06 · CPC title
- C22F1/10Primary
of nickel or cobalt or alloys based thereon · CPC title
Shape memory effect · CPC title
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- What does patent US11672883B2 cover?
- Methods for controlling properties of structural elements of implantable medical devices, where the structural elements contain shape memory alloys (SMAs) include promoting or inhibiting in vivo formation of R-phase crystal structure or converging or separating the R-phase from the austenite phase.
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- Medtronic Inc
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- Primary CPC classification A61L27/047. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Jun 13 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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