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US 7,740,798 B2Granted
Alloy compositions and devices including the compositions
AssigneeBoston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
InventorJonathan S. Stinson
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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.
Claims8
A medical device, comprising
- an alloy comprising a stainless steel and greater than 50% by weight of one or more first elements selected from the group consisting of palladium, iridium, rhodium, gold, silver, and lead.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.