Nickel-titanium alloy including a rare earth element

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PATENT NO 9873933
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14703200

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Disclosed herein is a nickel-titanium alloy comprising nickel, titanium, and at least one rare earth element. The nickel-titanium alloy comprises from about 34 at. % to about 60 at. % nickel, from about 34 at. % to about 60 at. % titanium, and from about 0.1 at. % to about 15 at. % at least one rare earth element. The nickel-titanium alloy may further include one or more additional alloying elements. In addition to radiopacity, the nickel-titanium alloy preferably exhibits superelastic or shape memory behavior. Medical devices comprising the nickel-titanium alloy and a method of making them are also disclosed.

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COOK MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC750 DANIELS WAY BLOOMINGTON IN 47402

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Carlson, James M Warsaw, US 37 1604
Carr, Shane Kilcar, IE 3 23
Devereux, Paul Leopardstown Valley, IE 25 357
Haverty, Donncha Castletroy, IE 13 196
Lavelle, Shay J Annacotty, IE 5 34
McGloughlin, Tim Ballyclough, IE 2 23
Tofail, Syed Ansar Md Limerick, IE 5 7

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