Nitinol - Its use in vascular surgery and other applications

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Objectives: To describe the physical properties of shape-memory alloys and the surgical, scientific and commercial applications of nitinol, in particular. Design and methods: A Medline, Internet and library search with contributions from commerce to describe the alloy's structure, behaviour and biocompatibility, and design for devices constructed from nitinol. Results: Nitinol has the properties of thermal shape memory and superelasticity that make it ideal for many vascular and general surgical prostheses and disposables, and for various commercial applications. Conclusions: Further research into shape-memory alloys from scientific And commercial groups should widen their use in vascular and endovascular surgery.

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Barras, C. D. J., & Myers, K. A. (2000). Nitinol - Its use in vascular surgery and other applications. European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery. https://doi.org/10.1053/ejvs.2000.1111

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