Abstract: A medical device that is at least partially formed of a metal alloy that includes at least 15 awt. % rhenium, and a medical device that is partially or fully formed of such metal alloy.

Abstract: A medical device that is at least partially formed of a metal alloy that includes at least 15 awt. % rhenium, and a medical device that is partially or fully formed of such metal alloy.

Abstract: A medical device that is at least partially formed of a metal alloy that includes at least 15 awt. % rhenium, and a medical device that is partially or fully formed of such metal alloy.

Abstract: A medical device that is at least partially formed of a metal alloy that includes at least 15 awt. % rhenium, and a medical device that is partially or fully formed of such metal alloy.

Abstract: A medical device that is at least partially formed of a metal alloy that includes rhenium; and wherein 0.5-100% of the rhenium in the metal alloy is formed of radioactive isotopes of rhenium.

Abstract: A medical device that is at least partially formed of a metal alloy that includes at least 15 awt. % rhenium, and a medical device that is partially or fully formed of such metal alloy.

Abstract: A medical device that is partially or fully formed of a metal alloy; the metal alloy includes one of a) metal alloy that includes at least 15 awt % rhenium, b) at least 60 wt. % tungsten, at least 15 awt % rhenium, and at least 1 wt % molybdenum, c) at least 50 wt. % rhenium, at least 20 wt. % chromium, and 0.1-80 wt. % of an additive, d) greater than 50 wt. % titanium, 15-45 wt. % niobium, 1-10 wt. % zirconium, and 1-15 wt. % tantalum, e) greater than 50 wt. % titanium, 15-45 wt. % niobium, and 1-10 wt. %, f) 30-60 wt. % cobalt, 10-30 wt. % chromium, 5-20 wt. % iron, 5-22 wt. % nickel, and 2-12 wt. % molybdenum, g) 40-60 wt. % zirconium, and 40-60 wt. % molybdenum, h) 90-99.5 wt. % niobium, and 0.5-10 wt. % zirconium, or i) 55-75 wt. % niobium, 18-40 wt. % tantalum, 1-7 wt. % tungsten, and 0.5-4 wt. % zirconium.

Abstract: A medical device that is at least partially formed of a refractory metal alloy, and a method for inserting the medical device in a patient.

Abstract: A medical device that is at least partially formed of a metal alloy that includes at least 15 awt. % rhenium, and a medical device that is partially or fully formed of such metal alloy.

Abstract: An expandable interbody device used as a prosthesis during spinal surgery. The expandable interbody device is configured to be inserted into the space between spinal discs to provide stability. The expandable interbody device includes a drive block, a top endplate, a bottom endplate, a first drive arrangement, and a second drive arrangement; the first drive arrangement includes a first drive screw, a first left side slide, a second left side slide, a first upper left side linkage, a second upper left side linkage, a first lower left side linkage age and a second lower left side linkage; and the second drive arrangement includes a second drive screw, a first right side slide, a second right side slide, a first upper right side linkage, a second upper right side linkage, a first lower right side linkage and a second lower right side linkage. The drive block is configured to move relative to the top and bottom endplates as the top and bottom endplates move between a fully closed and a fully expanded position.

Abstract: A medical device and a method and process for at least partially forming a medical device, which medical device has improved physical properties.

Abstract: A medical device that is at least partially formed of a metal alloy that includes at least 15 awt. % rhenium, and a medical device that is partially or fully formed of such metal alloy.

Abstract: An expandable interbody device used as a prosthesis during spinal surgery. The expandable interbody device is configured to be inserted into the space between spinal disks to provide stability. The expandable interbody device includes a drive block, a linkage block, a drive screw, a first endplate, a second endplate, and at least two linkages. Rotation of the drive screw causes movement of the linkage block relative to the drive block and/or movement of the first endplate relative to the second endplate.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a surgical instrument configured for attachment to a surgical device. The surgical instrument includes a distal region having a curved internal surface configured to mate with a curved external surface of the surgical device, a rotational locking feature that limits rotational movement of the instrument with respect to the surgical device, and an axial locking feature that limits axial movement of the blade with respect to the surgical device. Methods of using the surgical instruments include sliding the axial locking feature past a corresponding axial locking feature on the surgical device, locking the axial locking feature to the corresponding axial locking feature on the surgical device (thereby limiting axial movement of the elongated blade with respect to the surgical device), adjusting the position of the surgical device using the surgical instrument, and disengaging the axial locking feature (for example, by using a disengagement instrument).

Abstract: A method and process for manufacturing medical devices from a flat planar metal plate.

Abstract: A prosthetic heart valve that is at least partially coated with an enhancement layer, and a method for inserting the prosthetic heart valve in a patient. The prosthetic heart valve includes an expandable frame, a leaflet structure, and optionally an inner skirt and/or an outer skirt. One or more of the components of the prosthetic heart valve can be partially or fully coated with the enhancement layer. One type of enhancement layer that can be used includes titanium oxynitride or titanium nitride oxide (TiNOx) and/or zirconium oxynitride (ZrNxOy).

Abstract: A multi-diameter orthopedic rod that includes one or more diameter or cross-sectional area size changes along the longitudinal length of the body of the multi-diameter orthopedic rod.

Abstract: A medical device that includes special heat treated components and a method for heat treating the metal alloy for the medical device.

Abstract: A medical device that is at least partially formed of a metal material and a method for forming the medical device.