Abstract: A bioerodible endoprosthesis includes a bioerodible magnesium alloy. The bioerodible magnesium alloy includes magnesium, between 7 and 8 weight percent aluminum, between 0.4 and 0.8 weight percent zinc, and between 0.05 and 0.8 weight percent manganese.
Type:
Application
Filed:
August 24, 2011
Publication date:
March 8, 2012
Applicant:
Boston Scientific SeiMed, Inc.
Inventors:
Jan Weber, Aiden Flanagan, Torsten Scheuermann