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US 2010/0145268 A1Published application
Alloy compositions and devices including the compositions
OwnerJonathan S. Stinsoninventor
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Abstract
Alloy compositions, including devices and instruments that include the compositions, are disclosed. The compositions have high hardness, strength, corrosion resistance, and biocompatibility. The compositions can be used to manufacture, for example, medical devices and products.
Claims20
A medical device, comprising:
- an alloy comprising:
- from about 3 to about 22 weight percent of chromium;
- less than about 4 weight percent of molybdenum;
- iron;
- and
- greater than about 50 weight percent of one or more first elements selected from the group consisting of platinum, palladium, iridium, rhodium, gold, silver, and lead.
3 more elements
A medical device comprising:
- an alloy comprising:
- less than about 22 weight percent of chromium;
- from about 1 to about 4 weight percent of molybdenum;
- iron;
- and
- greater than about 50 weight percent of one or more first elements selected from the group consisting of platinum, palladium, iridium, rhodium, gold, silver, and lead.
3 more elements
A medical device, comprising
- an alloy comprising a stainless steel and greater than about 50% by weight of one or more first elements selected from the group consisting of platinum, palladium, iridium, rhodium, gold, silver, and lead.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.