Medical devices with amorphous metals, and methods therefor
First Claim
1. A medical device comprising an amorphous metal, wherein the medical device is a shape set medical device, the shape set medical device comprising between about 0.5 volume percent to about 75 volume percent crystalline portions formed from shape setting the medical device to partially convert amorphous metal into crystalline metal to impart crystalline properties to the medical device.
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Abstract
Medical devices made at least in part of amorphous metals or alloys are provided. Certain embodiments include filters, stents, guidewires, snares, and coils comprised of amorphous metal. Methods of forming the medical devices, including methods of shape setting amorphous metals or alloys into components of medical devices are also provided. Methods of using amorphous metal medical devices are also provided.
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- 1. A medical device comprising an amorphous metal, wherein the medical device is a shape set medical device, the shape set medical device comprising between about 0.5 volume percent to about 75 volume percent crystalline portions formed from shape setting the medical device to partially convert amorphous metal into crystalline metal to impart crystalline properties to the medical device.
- 11. A medical device comprising amorphous metal portions and crystalline metal portions, wherein the crystalline metal portions have a structure formed by shape setting an amorphous metal to convert said amorphous metal into partially crystalline metal, wherein between about 0.5 volume percent to about 75 volume percent of the amorphous metal is converted to crystalline metal.
- 17. A medical device comprising an at least partially amorphous metal surface, wherein the at least partially amorphous metal surface has improved corrosion resistance when the at least partially amorphous metal surface is compared to a more crystalline metal surface, wherein the medical device is a stent, the at least partially amorphous metal surface comprising crystalline portions formed by shape setting at least a portion of the medical device, the crystalline portions comprising between about 0.5 volume percent to about 75 volume percent of the surface.
- 18. A medical device comprising a structure comprising amorphous metal, wherein the structure has one or more of improved MRI safety or improved MRI compatibility when compared to a more crystalline metal structure, wherein the medical device is a stent, the amorphous metal comprising crystalline portions formed by shape setting at least a portion of the medical device, the crystalline portions comprising between about 0.5 volume percent to about 75 volume percent of the structure.
- 19. A medical device comprising an amorphous metal structure, wherein the medical device is coated with one or more selected from the group consisting of a radiopaque coating and a lubricious coating, the amorphous metal structure comprising crystalline portions formed by shape setting at least a portion of the medical device, the crystalline portions comprising between about 0.5 volume percent to about 75 volume percent of the structure.
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