Abstract: A metallic alloy whose primary constituent elements are a relatively higher volume fraction of titanium and a relatively lower volume fraction of an added element or elements generally selected from the transition elements (excluding mercury, cadmium, osmium and copper). Medical devices formed from the metallic alloy are visible under MRI imaging and are sufficiently radiopaque for viewing by x-ray fluoroscopy. The alloy may be embodied in a multitude of medical devices.

Abstract: An apparatus for improving dose uniformity in the PLAsma Doping (PLAD) ion implantation of a target material is described. By providing means for simultaneously biasing both the electrode, upon which the target is disposed, and a separately biasable concentric structure introduced about the electrode and sufficiently close to the target, together with means for adjustable bias variation between the electrode and the structure one can sufficiently adjust the shape of the implantation plasma, e.g. induced electric field and plasma sheath thickness, in order to effectively provide a uniform dose distribution during PLAD ion implantation processes.