Abstract: One aspect generally relates to a Cr, Ni, Mo and Co alloy, with tightly controlled levels of impurities. One aspect relates to an alloy including about 10 to about 30 weight % Cr, about 20 to about 50 weight % Ni, about 2 to about 20 weight % Mo, about 10 to about 50 weight % Co, and less than about 0.01 weight % Al, wherein each weight % is based on the total weight of the alloy.

Abstract: One aspect relates to a method for manufacturing a cable. The method for manufacturing the cable includes the steps of providing several raw wires made of a wire material, drawing the raw wires into wires, coiling the wires into a cable, and heat treating the cable. The wire material includes an alloy including the following alloy components: a) Cr in the range from about 10 to about 30 wt. %; b) Ni in the range from about 20 to about 50 wt. %; c) Mo in the range from about 2 to about 20 wt. %; d) Co in the range from about 10 to about 50 wt. %. The Al content of the Cr, Ni, Mo and Co alloy is less than about 0.01 wt. % and each wt. % is based on the total weight of the alloy.

Abstract: One aspect relates to a coil comprising at least two composite wires. The composite wire includes a first part and a second part. The first part is a metallic component. The second part includes an alloy of: a) Cr in the range from about 10 to about 30 wt. %; b) Ni in the range from about 20 to about 50 wt. %; c) Mo in the range from about 2 to about 20 wt. %; d) Co in the range from about 10 to about 50 wt. %. The Al content of the Cr, Ni, Mo and Co alloy is less than about 0.01 wt. % and each wt. % is based on the total weight of the alloy. The first part may at least partially surround the second part when seen in a cross section.

Abstract: One aspect relates to a method for manufacturing a composite wire, including providing a first part in form of a rod, providing a second part in form of a tube surrounding the rod at least partially to form a rod-tube assembly, providing a clad part in form of a cylinder surrounding the rod-tube assembly at least partially to form a cladded rod-tube assembly, and extruding the cladded rod-tube assembly to form the composite wire. The second part includes an alloy comprising the following alloy components: a) Cr in the range from about 10 to about 30 wt. %; b) Ni in the range from about 20 to about 50 wt. %; c) Mo in the range from about 2 to about 20 wt. %; d) Co in the range from about 10 to about 50 wt. %; wherein the Al content of the alloy is less than about 0.01 wt. %; wherein each wt. % is based on the total weight of the alloy.

Abstract: One aspect relates to a method for manufacturing a passivated product, a passivated product, and a medical device comprising such passivated product. The passivated product comprises a raw product and a passivation coating. The raw product is made at least partially of an alloy comprising Cr, Ni, Mo and Co, in one embodiment, with tightly controlled levels of impurities. The method for manufacturing the passivated product comprises a providing of a raw product and a passivating of a surface of the raw product at least partially to provide a passivated product with a passivation coating. The raw product is made at least partially of an alloy comprising the following alloy components: a) Cr in the range from about 10 to about 30 wt. %; b) Ni in the range from about 20 to about 50 wt. %; c) Mo in the range from about 2 to about 20 wt. %; d) Co in the range from about 10 to about 50 wt. %. The Al content of the Cr, Ni, Mo and Co alloy is less than about 0.01 wt. % and each wt.

Abstract: One aspect generally relates to a Cr, Ni, Mo and Co alloy, with tightly controlled levels of impurities. One aspect relates to an alloy including about 10 to about 30 weight % Cr, about 20 to about 50 weight % Ni, about 2 to about 20 weight % Mo, about 10 to about 50 weight % Co, and less than about 0.01 weight % Al, wherein each weight % is based on the total weight of the alloy.

Abstract: Semi-finished products for the production of devices containing thermoelastic materials with improved reliability and reproducibility are described. The semi-finished products are based on an alloy of Ni—Ti plus elements X and/or Y. The nickel amount is comprised between 40 and 52 atom %, X is comprised between 0.1 and 1 atom %, Y is comprised between 1 and 10 atom % and the balance is titanium. The one or more additional elements X are chosen from Al, Ta, Hf, Si, Ca, Ce, La, Re, Nb, V, W, Y, Zr, Mo, and B. The one or more additional elements Y are chosen from Al, Ag, Au, Co, Cr, Fe, Mn, Mo, Nb, Pd, Pt, Ta and W.

Abstract: Ni-Ti (nickel-titanium) based alloys. and related semi-finished products and methods are described, where the nickel content is comprised between 50.7 and 52.0 atomic % .

Abstract: Semi-finished products for the production of devices containing thermoelastic materials with improved reliability and reproducibility are described. The semi-finished products are based on an alloy of Ni—Ti plus elements X and/or Y. The nickel amount is comprised between 40 and 52 atom %, X is comprised between 0.1 and 1 atom %, Y is comprised between 1 and 10 atom % and the balance is titanium. The one or more additional elements X are chosen from Al, Ta, Hf, Si, Ca, Ce, La, Re, Nb, V, W, Y, Zr, Mo, and B. The one or more additional elements Y are chosen from Al, Ag, Au, Co, Cr, Fe, Mn, Mo, Nb, Pd, Pt, Ta and W.

Abstract: Semi-finished products for the production of devices containing thermoelastic materials with improved reliability and reproducibility are described. The semi-finished products are based on an alloy of Ni—Ti plus elements X and/or Y. The nickel amount is comprised between 40 and 52 atom %, X is comprised between 0.1 and 1 atom %, Y is comprised between 1 and 10 atom % and the balance is titanium. The one or more additional elements X are chosen from Al, Ta, Hf, Si, Ca, Ce, La, Re, Nb, V, W, Y, Zr, Mo, and B. The one or more additional elements Y are chosen from Al, Ag, Au, Co, Cr, Fe, Mn, Mo, Nb, Pd, Pt, Ta and W.

Abstract: Semi-finished products for the production of devices containing thermoelastic materials with improved reliability and reproducibility are described. The semi-finished products are based on an alloy of Ni—Ti plus elements X and/or Y. The nickel amount is comprised between 40 and 52 atom %, X is comprised between 0.1 and 1 atom %, Y is comprised between 1 and 10 atom % and the balance is titanium. The one or more additional elements X are chosen from Al, Ta, Hf, Si, Ca, Ce, La, Re, Nb, V, W, Y, Zr, Mo, and B. The one or more additional elements Y are chosen from Al, Ag, Au, Co, Cr, Fe, Mn, Mo, Nb, Pd, Pt, Ta and W.