Effects of Tube Processing on the Fatigue Life of Nitinol: Part 1

  • Magazine Article
  • TBMG-34971
Published August 01, 2019 by Tech Briefs Media Group in United States
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With medical devices approved for more demanding cardiovascular applications such as transcatheter aortic and mitral valve repair (TAVR/TMVR), the long-term structural integrity of the substrate remains of paramount concern. With these considerations in mind, much attention has been paid to factors affecting the fatigue life of nitinol in order to ensure long-term device efficacy. High-cycle fatigue life of unique material is of particular interest.2–5