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US 2012/0059455 A1Published application
Bioerodible Magnesium Alloy Containing Endoprostheses
AssigneeBoston Scientific Seimed, Inc.
InventorsJan Weber, Aiden Flanagan, Torsten Scheuermann
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Abstract
A bioerodible endoprosthesis includes a bioerodible magnesium alloy. The bioerodible magnesium alloy includes magnesium, between 7 and 8 weight percent aluminum, between 0.4 and 0.8 weight percent zinc, and between 0.05 and 0.8 weight percent manganese.
Claims20
A bioerodible endoprosthesis comprising:
- a bioerodible magnesium alloy comprising magnesium, between 7 and 8 weight percent aluminum, between 0.4 and 0.8 weight percent zinc, and between 0.05 and 0.8 weight percent manganese.
A stent comprising:
- a tubular member defined by a plurality of struts, the tubular member comprising a bioerodible magnesium alloy comprising magnesium, between 8 and 9 weight percent aluminum, between 0.4 and 0.8 weight percent zinc, and between 0.05 and 0.8 weight percent manganese;
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- a coating on the tubular member, the coating have a maximum thickness of 20 nm.
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