Patents Assigned to Abbott Ireland
  • Metal alloy for medical devices and implants
    Patent number: 8403980
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a medical device or implant made at least in part of a high strength, low modulus metal alloy comprising Niobium, Tantalum, and at least one element selected from the group consisting of Zirconium, Tungsten, and Molybdenum. The medical devices according to the present invention provide superior characteristics with regard to bio-compatibility, radio-opacity and MRI compatibility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignees: Heraeus Materials Technology GmbH & Co. KG, Abbott Ireland
    Inventors: Hans Jurgen Wachter, Jens Trötzschel, Randolf Von Oepen
  • Metal alloy for medical devices and implants
    Patent number: 8349249
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a medical device or implant made at least in part of a high strength, low modulus metal alloy comprising Niobium, Tantalum, and at least one element selected from the group consisting of Zirconium, Tungsten and Molybdenum. The medical devices according to the present invention provide superior characteristics with regard to biocompatibility, radio-opacity and MRI compatibility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignees: Heraeus Precious Metals GmbH & Co. KG, Abbott Ireland
    Inventors: Jürgen Wachter, Jens Trötzschel, Randolf Von Oepen