Superelastic conductor materials: Enhancing implantable lead durability
Monday, August 22, 2022Superelastic conductor material with enhanced fatigue durability for implantable lead service.…
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Super-elastic alloys with gigapascal plateau strengths: Advancing medical and space applications
Thursday, March 4, 2021Fort Wayne Metals introduces a new class of Nitinol-based super-elastic alloys with gigapascal-level strength and cryogenic durability. Discover how these advanced materials are enabling thinner, stronger medical devices and unlocking possibilities for space exploration.…
The challenge of finding a Nitinol alternative
Monday, November 23, 2020Nitinol has long been the gold standard for superelastic medical devices, but its nickel content raises biocompatibility concerns. In this blog, Fort Wayne Metals explores a breakthrough Ni-free β-Ti alloy—Ti-40Hf-13Nb-4.5Sn—that offers stable superelasticity, strong fatigue resistance, and scalable manufacturing, positioning it as a promising alternative for next-generation implants.…
CoNiCr-Nitinol composite wires for guidewire applications
Monday, February 17, 2020Fort Wayne Metals introduces a groundbreaking CoNiCr-Nitinol composite wire engineered for advanced guidewire applications. Combining the strength of CoNiCr with the superelasticity of Nitinol, this joint-free innovation offers enhanced torque control, kink resistance, and a seamless stiffness-to-flexibility transition—setting a new standard for precision and reliability in interventional procedures.…