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Nitinol: The Flexible Friend
Although nitinol offers many advantages for medical device manufacturers, its properties remain relatively unknown. Xiao-Yan Gong, president and CEO of Medical Implant Mechanics, reveals the unique characteristics and uses of this metal alloy.
Nitinol: The Shape of Things to Come
The shape memory metal nitinol is finding its way into an increasing number of medical devices. Medical professionals are gaining a better understanding of both human physiology and the properties of this remarkable material, writes Tom Duerig.
Metal With Memory: the Future of Nitinol
The use of the flexible metal Nitinol in medical devices has benefited both manufacturers and patients. Scott Russell explores the material's current advantages and future uses.
Nitinol - the backbone of modern medical devices
Nitinol devices will become smarter and more durable as better alloying and processing extend fatigue life and reduce corrosion.
The Use of Next Generation Nitinol for Medical Implants
Nitinol self-expanding stents are used to treat peripheral arterial disease, specifically in the superficial femoral artery (SFA) and popliteal artery...
EUROFLEX Custom Nitinol Components for Medical Devices
It is one of the main challenges found in medical devices using “traditional” materials like stainless steel i.e. in a...
Nitinol and its transformative role in medical devices
The introduction of nitinol has transformed the design and application of medical devices. A smart alloy composed of roughly equal...
Nitinol and its transformative role in medical devices
With its unique combination of super-elasticity, shape memory, and biocompatibility, this "smart" alloy of nickel and titanium is driving innovation in medical devices. Alleima’s latest whitepaper provides an in-depth exploration of its applications, challenges, and future prospects.
Podcast: a deep dive into nitinol, the ‘smart material’
The latest podcast from Alleima Medical unpacks the benefits of Nitinol, the nickel-titanium alloy, in the manufacture of medical device delivery systems like guidewires
Nitinol’s super elastic solution to medical implants and instruments
The medical device industry is a changing landscape, with ongoing developments in digitalisation and innovations leading to minimally invasive devices. With its shape memory and super elasticity properties, how will nitinol play a part in the future of medical technology?
Alleima acquired Endosmart: changing patients’ lives with nitinol expertise
Endosmart has become part of Alleima Group
Endosmart joins Alleima Group: The future of nitinol innovation in medtech
As part of its ongoing endeavour to expand its global footprint and grow its capabilities to better serve customers, Alleima recently acquired Endosmart. We take a look at some of the exciting innovations that these nitinol experts are bringing to the medical industry.
Breast cancer treatment: Nitinol’s solution for effective biopsy markers
Nitinol, the shape-memory alloy comprised of nickel and titanium, has been causing a stir in the medical technology industry for some years. How can its unique properties change the way that we identify biopsy sites?
Medical device industry is seeing boom in nitinol shape setting
Although nitinol hasn’t yet surpassed stainless steel, demand for the superelastic alloy is rising fast, with ever more innovative uses being developed by the medical device industry.
The mighty NiTi: Defeating nitinol challenges in medical device manufacturing
Nitinol offers numerous advantages for medical devices, including increased strength and unique shape memory abilities. But manufacturers must either overcome significant challenges or work with a seasoned company who has already mastered the nitinol grinding and shape-setting processes.
InspireMD wins CE mark for Nitinol carotid embolic protection stent
The European Union has granted CE mark certification to InspireMD's Nitinol carotid embolic protection stent (EPS), which is designed to offer procedural and post-procedural distal embolic protection in carotid artery stenting (CAS) procedures, and reduce risk of stroke events.
Endosmart becomes Alleima: The future of nitinol innovation under one brand
Since its acquisition by Alleima, Endosmart has continued to introduce nitinol to the medical device industry across Europe and the US. The rebranding to Alleima earlier this year will further unify their values, resources, and goals to provide smart nitinol medical device components.
The superelastic alloy: How nitinol opened the doors for innovative medical device design
Combining metals with other elements to make an alloy with increased strength and corrosion resistance is a known practice that...
Resonetics signs agreement to acquire Memry and SAES businesses for $900m
SAES Smart Materials converts nitinol created from nickel and titanium raw material into various form factors.
Kidney stones: The removal devices enhancing treatments
Kidney stones affect millions of people worldwide, causing severe discomfort and potential complications. Innovative removal devices are driving a revolution in treatment methods, creating opportunities in a growing $811m global market.