Controlled Alloy Stent

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20090196899A1
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12023268

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A method of manufacturing a stent includes determining a porosity characteristic and combining at least two predetermined alloy constituents based on the porosity characteristic. The method further determines a solidification profile based on the porosity characteristic and combined alloy constituents and solidifies the combined alloy constituents based on the solidification profile. In addition, the method includes forming a stent framework from the solidified alloy constituents, removing at least a portion of at least one of the alloy constituents, and forming pores within the stent framework based on the removal and consistent with the porosity characteristic.

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MEDTRONIC VASCULAR INC3576 UNOCAL PLACE SANTA ROSA CA 95403

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Allen, Jeffrey W Santa Rosa , US 16 2413
Birdsall, Matthew J Santa Rosa , US 32 4232
Untereker, Darrel Oak Grove , US 8 1155

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