IL121316A - התקן רפואי לשתילה בגוף מסגסוגת בעלת תכונות זכרון - Google Patents

התקן רפואי לשתילה בגוף מסגסוגת בעלת תכונות זכרון

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IL121316A
IL121316A IL12131697A IL12131697A IL121316A IL 121316 A IL121316 A IL 121316A IL 12131697 A IL12131697 A IL 12131697A IL 12131697 A IL12131697 A IL 12131697A IL 121316 A IL121316 A IL 121316A
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sma
temperature
medical device
martensitic
state
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IL12131697A
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IL121316A0 (en
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Nathaly Budigina
Josef Flomenblit
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Litana Ltd
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Priority to IL12131697A priority Critical patent/IL121316A/he
Priority to US08/910,030 priority patent/US5876434A/en
Publication of IL121316A0 publication Critical patent/IL121316A0/xx
Priority to TW087106164A priority patent/TW519550B/zh
Priority to EP98917587A priority patent/EP1017868B1/en
Priority to CN98807247A priority patent/CN1091169C/zh
Priority to JP2000503257A priority patent/JP2001510084A/ja
Priority to AU70768/98A priority patent/AU7076898A/en
Priority to PT98917587T priority patent/PT1017868E/pt
Priority to AT98917587T priority patent/ATE248933T1/de
Priority to RU2000103444/02A priority patent/RU2196188C2/ru
Priority to DK98917587T priority patent/DK1017868T3/da
Priority to ES98917587T priority patent/ES2206914T3/es
Priority to KR1020007000407A priority patent/KR20010021843A/ko
Priority to DE69817846T priority patent/DE69817846T2/de
Priority to PCT/IL1998/000203 priority patent/WO1999004053A1/en
Priority to CA002296317A priority patent/CA2296317C/en
Priority to HK01102540A priority patent/HK1031900A1/xx
Publication of IL121316A publication Critical patent/IL121316A/he

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    • CCHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C22METALLURGY; FERROUS OR NON-FERROUS ALLOYS; TREATMENT OF ALLOYS OR NON-FERROUS METALS
    • C22FCHANGING THE PHYSICAL STRUCTURE OF NON-FERROUS METALS AND NON-FERROUS ALLOYS
    • C22F1/00Changing the physical structure of non-ferrous metals or alloys by heat treatment or by hot or cold working
    • C22F1/10Changing the physical structure of non-ferrous metals or alloys by heat treatment or by hot or cold working of nickel or cobalt or alloys based thereon
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61FFILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F2/00Filters implantable into blood vessels; Prostheses, i.e. artificial substitutes or replacements for parts of the body; Appliances for connecting them with the body; Devices providing patency to, or preventing collapsing of, tubular structures of the body, e.g. stents
    • A61F2/82Devices providing patency to, or preventing collapsing of, tubular structures of the body, e.g. stents
    • A61F2/86Stents in a form characterised by the wire-like elements; Stents in the form characterised by a net-like or mesh-like structure
    • A61F2/88Stents in a form characterised by the wire-like elements; Stents in the form characterised by a net-like or mesh-like structure the wire-like elements formed as helical or spiral coils
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61CDENTISTRY; APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR ORAL OR DENTAL HYGIENE
    • A61C8/00Means to be fixed to the jaw-bone for consolidating natural teeth or for fixing dental prostheses thereon; Dental implants; Implanting tools
    • A61C8/0018Means to be fixed to the jaw-bone for consolidating natural teeth or for fixing dental prostheses thereon; Dental implants; Implanting tools characterised by the shape
    • A61C8/0033Expandable implants; Implants with extendable elements
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61LMETHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES
    • A61L27/00Materials for grafts or prostheses or for coating grafts or prostheses
    • A61L27/02Inorganic materials
    • A61L27/04Metals or alloys
    • A61L27/06Titanium or titanium alloys
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61LMETHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES
    • A61L31/00Materials for other surgical articles, e.g. stents, stent-grafts, shunts, surgical drapes, guide wires, materials for adhesion prevention, occluding devices, surgical gloves, tissue fixation devices
    • A61L31/02Inorganic materials
    • A61L31/022Metals or alloys
    • CCHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C22METALLURGY; FERROUS OR NON-FERROUS ALLOYS; TREATMENT OF ALLOYS OR NON-FERROUS METALS
    • C22FCHANGING THE PHYSICAL STRUCTURE OF NON-FERROUS METALS AND NON-FERROUS ALLOYS
    • C22F1/00Changing the physical structure of non-ferrous metals or alloys by heat treatment or by hot or cold working
    • C22F1/006Resulting in heat recoverable alloys with a memory effect
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61CDENTISTRY; APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR ORAL OR DENTAL HYGIENE
    • A61C2201/00Material properties
    • A61C2201/007Material properties using shape memory effect
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61FFILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F2/00Filters implantable into blood vessels; Prostheses, i.e. artificial substitutes or replacements for parts of the body; Appliances for connecting them with the body; Devices providing patency to, or preventing collapsing of, tubular structures of the body, e.g. stents
    • A61F2/82Devices providing patency to, or preventing collapsing of, tubular structures of the body, e.g. stents
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61FFILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F2210/00Particular material properties of prostheses classified in groups A61F2/00 - A61F2/26 or A61F2/82 or A61F9/00 or A61F11/00 or subgroups thereof
    • A61F2210/0014Particular material properties of prostheses classified in groups A61F2/00 - A61F2/26 or A61F2/82 or A61F9/00 or A61F11/00 or subgroups thereof using shape memory or superelastic materials, e.g. nitinol
    • A61F2210/0023Particular material properties of prostheses classified in groups A61F2/00 - A61F2/26 or A61F2/82 or A61F9/00 or A61F11/00 or subgroups thereof using shape memory or superelastic materials, e.g. nitinol operated at different temperatures whilst inside or touching the human body, heated or cooled by external energy source or cold supply
    • A61F2210/0042Particular material properties of prostheses classified in groups A61F2/00 - A61F2/26 or A61F2/82 or A61F9/00 or A61F11/00 or subgroups thereof using shape memory or superelastic materials, e.g. nitinol operated at different temperatures whilst inside or touching the human body, heated or cooled by external energy source or cold supply using a fluid, e.g. circulating
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61FFILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F2310/00Prostheses classified in A61F2/28 or A61F2/30 - A61F2/44 being constructed from or coated with a particular material
    • A61F2310/00005The prosthesis being constructed from a particular material
    • A61F2310/00011Metals or alloys
    • A61F2310/00023Titanium or titanium-based alloys, e.g. Ti-Ni alloys
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61LMETHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES
    • A61L2400/00Materials characterised by their function or physical properties
    • A61L2400/16Materials with shape-memory or superelastic properties

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  • Dentistry (AREA)
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  • Media Introduction/Drainage Providing Device (AREA)
IL12131697A 1997-07-13 1997-07-15 התקן רפואי לשתילה בגוף מסגסוגת בעלת תכונות זכרון IL121316A (he)

Priority Applications (17)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
IL12131697A IL121316A (he) 1997-07-15 1997-07-15 התקן רפואי לשתילה בגוף מסגסוגת בעלת תכונות זכרון
US08/910,030 US5876434A (en) 1997-07-13 1997-08-12 Implantable medical devices of shape memory alloy
TW087106164A TW519550B (en) 1997-07-15 1998-04-22 Implantable medical devices of shape memory alloy
CA002296317A CA2296317C (en) 1997-07-15 1998-04-29 Implantable medical devices of shape memory alloy
AT98917587T ATE248933T1 (de) 1997-07-15 1998-04-29 Implantierbares medizinisches gerät aus memorylegierung
DK98917587T DK1017868T3 (da) 1997-07-15 1998-04-29 Implanterbare medicinske indretninger af formhukommelseslegering
JP2000503257A JP2001510084A (ja) 1997-07-15 1998-04-29 形状記憶合金からなる移植可能な医療用デバイス
AU70768/98A AU7076898A (en) 1997-07-15 1998-04-29 Implantable medical devices of shape memory alloy
PT98917587T PT1017868E (pt) 1997-07-15 1998-04-29 Dispositivos medicinais implantaveis em liga com memoria de forma
EP98917587A EP1017868B1 (en) 1997-07-15 1998-04-29 Implantable medical devices of shape memory alloy
RU2000103444/02A RU2196188C2 (ru) 1997-07-15 1998-04-29 Имплантируемые медицинские устройства из сплава с запоминанием формы
CN98807247A CN1091169C (zh) 1997-07-15 1998-04-29 可植入的形状记忆合金医疗器件
ES98917587T ES2206914T3 (es) 1997-07-15 1998-04-29 Dispositivos medicos implantables de aleacion con memoria de forma.
KR1020007000407A KR20010021843A (ko) 1997-07-15 1998-04-29 형상 기억 합금의 매몰식 의료 장치
DE69817846T DE69817846T2 (de) 1997-07-15 1998-04-29 Implantierbares medizinisches gerät aus memorylegierung
PCT/IL1998/000203 WO1999004053A1 (en) 1997-07-15 1998-04-29 Implantable medical devices of shape memory alloy
HK01102540A HK1031900A1 (en) 1997-07-15 2001-04-10 Implantable medical devices of shape memory alloy

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US (1) US5876434A (he)
EP (1) EP1017868B1 (he)
JP (1) JP2001510084A (he)
KR (1) KR20010021843A (he)
CN (1) CN1091169C (he)
AT (1) ATE248933T1 (he)
AU (1) AU7076898A (he)
CA (1) CA2296317C (he)
DE (1) DE69817846T2 (he)
DK (1) DK1017868T3 (he)
ES (1) ES2206914T3 (he)
HK (1) HK1031900A1 (he)
IL (1) IL121316A (he)
PT (1) PT1017868E (he)
RU (1) RU2196188C2 (he)
TW (1) TW519550B (he)
WO (1) WO1999004053A1 (he)

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