Low-cost prototyping of nitinol wires/frames using polymeric cores and sacrificial fixtures with application in individualized frames anchoring through the atrial septum

Abstract Self-expanding frames for minimally invasive implants are typically made from nitinol wires and are heat treated to maintain the desired shapes. In the process of heat treatment, nitinol structures are placed in a high-temperature oven, while they are confined by a fixture. During this proc...

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Main Authors: Hemanta Dulal, Trey Swan, Subhi J. Al’Aref, Seyedhamidreza Alaie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2023-12-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-48106-4