A device for testing the mechanical strength of coated and uncoated biomaterial surfaces

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Journal Biomedical Radioelectronics №1 for 2013 г.

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Keywords: biomaterials magnesium alloys mechanical strength

Authors:

B. Hensel - Prof. Dr., Max Schaldach Professorship for BiomedicalTechnology, Center for Medical Physics and Technology, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany. E-mail: bhensel@biomed.uni-erlangen.de
K. Tillmann, N. Schlegel

Abstract:

Permanent as well as bioabsorbable coronary stents are made of highly ductile metal alloys that can withstand severe plastic deformations during crimping to the balloon and dilation in the blood vessel. The mechanical setup is described in detail and some quantitative examples are given.

Pages: 21-24

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