Effects of Tube Processing on the Fatigue Life of Nitinol: Part 2

The long-term structural integrity of the substrate is critical for the development of medical devices approved for demanding cardiovascular applications such as transcatheter aortic and mitral valve repair (TAVR/TMVR). Understanding the fatigue life of nitinol can help to ensure long-term device efficacy. The high-cycle fatigue life of this unique material is of particular interest.2–5