AAA model for fatigue testing
    2.
    发明申请
    AAA model for fatigue testing 审中-公开
    AAA型疲劳试验

    公开(公告)号:US20070168066A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-07-19

    申请号:US11334680

    申请日:2006-01-18

    IPC分类号: G06F19/00

    摘要: The present invention is directed to the fabrication of a test apparatus and the test apparatus itself. The test apparatus is designed to be a component used in a durability/fatigue testing unit. One such test apparatus made in accordance with the present invention is a life-size model of an Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm made with any rapid prototyping process that creates solid freeform parts with flexible material. A preferred rapid prototyping process used to make the AAA model in accordance with the present invention is the process known as selective laser sintering (SLS), while the preferred material used in said process is an elastomeric polymer.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种测试设备和测试设备本身的制造。 测试装置被设计为用于耐久/疲劳测试单元中的部件。 根据本发明制造的一种这样的测试装置是通过用柔性材料产生固体自由形成部分的任何快速成型工艺制成的腹主动脉瘤的寿命模型。 用于制造根据本发明的AAA模型的优选快速成型方法是称为选择性激光烧结(SLS)的方法,而在所述方法中使用的优选材料是弹性体聚合物。

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FATIGUE TESTING STENTS
    4.
    发明申请
    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FATIGUE TESTING STENTS 失效
    用于疲劳试验的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20080047356A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-02-28

    申请号:US11511096

    申请日:2006-08-28

    IPC分类号: G01N3/32

    摘要: Systems and methods for fatigue testing one or more stents based on measured electrical resistance levels of each stent. Pairs of lead lines from an ohmmeter are connected to a respective stent. The respective stent is mounted onto an expander having an interior tapered portion into which a correspondingly tapered expansion pin is received. Cyclic loading strains are applied to the respective stent as an expansion pin is inserted into a corresponding one of the expanders. Stent fracture or failure occurs when cyclic loading exceeds the stents architectural and material capacity. Such fracture fatigue or failure is identified by increased electrical resistance levels. Resistance may be continuously monitored to more readily identify the onset of fatigue or failure. The expansion pins extend from a movable plate, and the expanders comprise a part of corresponding stations that extend from a fixed plate.

    摘要翻译: 基于每个支架的测量电阻水平疲劳测试一个或多个支架的系统和方法。 来自欧姆表的一对引线连接到相应的支架。 相应的支架安装在具有内锥形部分的膨胀机上,相应的锥形膨胀销被容纳在该内锥形部分中。 当将膨胀销插入对应的一个膨胀机时,将循环负荷应变施加到相应的支架上。 当循环加载超过支架的建筑和材料能力时,发生支架断裂或破裂。 这种断裂疲劳或故障是通过增加的电阻水平来确定的。 可以连续监测电阻以更容易地识别疲劳或失效的发作。 膨胀销从可移动板延伸,并且膨胀器包括从固定板延伸的相应工位的一部分。

    Biocompatible alloy for implantable medical devices
    5.
    发明申请
    Biocompatible alloy for implantable medical devices 审中-公开
    用于可植入医疗器械的生物相容性合金

    公开(公告)号:US20050273156A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-12-08

    申请号:US10862246

    申请日:2004-06-07

    CPC分类号: A61L27/047 A61L31/022

    摘要: A biocompatible solid-solution alloy may be formed into any number of implantable medical devices. The solid-solution alloy comprises a combination of elements in specific ratios that make it magnetic resonance imaging compatible while retaining the characteristics required for implantable medical devices. The biocompatible solid-solution alloy is a Cobalt-Chromium alloy having substantially reduced Iron, Silicon, Phosphorous and Sulfur content.

    摘要翻译: 生物相容的固溶体合金可以形成任意数量的可植入医疗装置。 固溶体合金包括特定比例的元件的组合,使得磁共振成像兼容,同时保持可植入医疗装置所需的特性。 生物相容性固溶体合金是钴,铬,磷和硫含量大大降低的钴铬合金。

    Systems and methods for fatigue testing stents
    6.
    发明授权
    Systems and methods for fatigue testing stents 失效
    疲劳测试支架的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07363821B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-04-29

    申请号:US11511096

    申请日:2006-08-28

    IPC分类号: G01N3/32

    摘要: Systems and methods for fatigue testing one or more stents based on measured electrical resistance levels of each stent. Pairs of lead lines from an ohmmeter are connected to a respective stent. The respective stent is mounted onto an expander having an interior tapered portion into which a correspondingly tapered expansion pin is received. Cyclic loading strains are applied to the respective stent as an expansion pin is inserted into a corresponding one of the expanders. Stent fracture or failure occurs when cyclic loading exceeds the stents architectural and material capacity. Such fracture fatigue or failure is identified by increased electrical resistance levels. Resistance may be continuously monitored to more readily identify the onset of fatigue or failure. The expansion pins extend from a movable plate, and the expanders comprise a part of corresponding stations that extend from a fixed plate.

    摘要翻译: 基于每个支架的测量电阻水平疲劳测试一个或多个支架的系统和方法。 来自欧姆表的一对引线连接到相应的支架。 相应的支架安装在具有内锥形部分的膨胀机上,相应的锥形膨胀销被容纳在该内锥形部分中。 当将膨胀销插入对应的一个膨胀机时,将循环负荷应变施加到相应的支架上。 当循环加载超过支架的建筑和材料能力时,发生支架断裂或破裂。 这种断裂疲劳或故障是通过增加的电阻水平来确定的。 可以连续监测电阻以更容易地识别疲劳或失效的发作。 膨胀销从可移动板延伸,并且膨胀器包括从固定板延伸的相应工位的一部分。