US2024024542A1PendingUtilityA1

Metal alloys for metal devices

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Assignee: MIRUS LLCPriority: Jun 24, 2014Filed: Aug 23, 2023Published: Jan 25, 2024
Est. expiryJun 24, 2034(~7.9 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Noah RothUdayan Patel
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Abstract

A medical device and a method and process for at least partially forming a medical device, which medical device has improved physical properties.

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         31 . A method for forming a spinal rod that includes a metal coated rod comprising the steps of:
 a) providing a rod core; said rod core is formed of a metal alloy that includes at least about 55 wt. % of a solid solution of rhenium and molybdenum alloy; said metal alloy includes at least about 20 wt. % rhenium and at least about 20 wt. % molybdenum;   b) providing a coating material; said coating material is formed of a different material from said metal alloy used to form said rod core; said coating material is selected from the group consisting of iron, cobalt-chromium, titanium alloy, stainless steel, rhenium alloy, molybdenum alloy, polymer material, and ceramic material; and   c) coating said coating material on at least a portion of an outer surface of said rod core to formed said metal coated rod; said rod core constitutes at least 50% of an overall cross-section of said metal coated rod.   
     
     
         32 . The method as defined in  claim 31 , wherein said metal alloy includes 40-60 wt. % rhenium and 40-60 wt. % molybdenum. 
     
     
         33 . The method as defined in  claim 31 , wherein said content of said rhenium and molybdenum in said metal alloy constitutes at least 95 wt. % of said metal alloy; said metal alloy includes one or more metals selected from the group consisting of copper, manganese, silicon, and titanium. 
     
     
         34 . The method as defined in  claim 32 , wherein said content of said rhenium and molybdenum in said metal alloy constitutes at least 95 wt. % of said metal alloy; said metal alloy includes one or more metals selected from the group consisting of copper, manganese, silicon, and titanium. 
     
     
         35 . The method as defined in  claim 31 , wherein said coating material is selected from the group consisting of titanium, titanium alloy, cobalt-chromium alloy, and stainless steel. 
     
     
         36 . The method as defined in  claim 34 , wherein said coating material is selected from the group consisting of titanium, titanium alloy, cobalt-chromium alloy, and stainless steel. 
     
     
         37 . The method as defined in  claim 31 , wherein said rod core constitutes at least 90% of an overall cross-section of said metal coated rod. 
     
     
         38 . The method as defined in  claim 36 , wherein said rod core constitutes at least 90% of an overall cross-section of said metal coated rod. 
     
     
         39 . The method as defined in  claim 31 , further including the steps of:
 drawing down said outer cross-sectional area of said metal coated rod by a reducing mechanism;   annealing said metal coated rod at an annealing temperature in an oxygen reducing environment or inert environment after said rod or tube has been drawn down; and,   cooling said annealed metal coated rod.   
     
     
         40 . The method as defined in  claim 38 , further including the steps of:
 drawing down said outer cross-sectional area of said metal coated rod by a reducing mechanism;   annealing said metal coated rod at an annealing temperature in an oxygen reducing environment or inert environment after said rod or tube has been drawn down; and,   cooling said annealed metal coated rod.   
     
     
         41 . The method as defined in  claim 31 , wherein at least one region of an outer surface of said metal coated rod includes at least one biological agent. 
     
     
         42 . The method as defined in  claim 38 , wherein at least one region of an outer surface of said metal coated rod includes at least one biological agent. 
     
     
         43 . The method as defined in  claim 31 , wherein at least one region of said metal coated rod includes at least one polymer; at least one said polymer at least partially coats, encapsulates, or combinations thereof, at least one biological agent. 
     
     
         44 . The method as defined in  claim 38 , wherein at least one region of said metal coated rod includes at least one polymer; at least one said polymer at least partially coats, encapsulates, or combinations thereof, at least one biological agent. 
     
     
         45 . A spinal rod that includes a metal coated rod comprising:
 a) a rod core; said rod core is formed of a metal alloy that includes at least about 55 wt. % of a solid solution of rhenium and molybdenum alloy; said metal alloy includes at least about 20 wt. % rhenium and at least about 20 wt. % molybdenum; and   b) a coating material; said coating material is formed of a different material from said metal alloy used to form said rod core; said coating material is selected from form the group consisting of iron, cobalt-chromium, titanium alloy, stainless steel, rhenium alloy, molybdenum alloy, polymer material, and ceramic material; and   wherein said coating material is coated on at least a portion of an outer surface of said rod core to formed said metal coated rod; and   wherein said rod core constitutes at least 50% of an overall cross-section of said metal coated rod.   
     
     
         46 . The spinal rod as defined in  claim 45 , wherein said metal alloy includes 40-60 wt. % rhenium, 40-60 wt. % molybdenum. 
     
     
         47 . The spinal rod as defined in  claim 45 , wherein said a content of said rhenium and molybdenum in said metal alloy constitutes at least 95 wt. % of said metal alloy; said metal alloy includes one or more metals selected from the group consisting of copper, manganese, silicon, and titanium. 
     
     
         48 . The spinal rod as defined in  claim 46 , wherein a content of said rhenium and molybdenum in said metal alloy constitutes at least 95 wt. % of said metal alloy; said metal alloy includes one or more metals selected from the group consisting of copper, manganese, silicon, and titanium. 
     
     
         49 . The spinal rod as defined in  claim 45 , wherein said coating material is selected from the group consisting of titanium, titanium alloy, cobalt-chromium alloy, and stainless steel. 
     
     
         50 . The spinal rod as defined in  claim 48 , wherein said coating material is selected from the group consisting of titanium, titanium alloy, cobalt-chromium alloy, and stainless steel. 
     
     
         51 . The spinal rod as defined in  claim 45 , wherein said rod core constitutes at least 90% of an overall cross-section of said metal coated rod. 
     
     
         52 . The spinal rod as defined in  claim 50 , wherein said rod core constitutes at least 90% of an overall cross-section of said metal coated rod. 
     
     
         53 . The spinal rod as defined in  claim 45 , wherein at least one region of an outer surface of said metal coated rod includes at least one biological agent. 
     
     
         54 . The spinal rod as defined in  claim 52 , wherein at least one region of an outer surface of said metal coated rod includes at least one biological agent. 
     
     
         55 . The spinal rod as defined in  claim 45 , wherein at least one region of said metal coated rod includes at least one polymer; at least one said polymer at least partially coats, encapsulates, or combinations thereof, at least one biological agent. 
     
     
         56 . The spinal rod as defined in  claim 52 , wherein at least one region of said metal coated rod includes at least one polymer; at least one said polymer at least partially coats, encapsulates, or combinations thereof, at least one biological agent. 
     
     
         57 . A spinal rod that includes a metal coated rod comprising:
 a) a rod core; said rod core is formed of a metal alloy that includes at least about 80 wt. % of a solid solution of rhenium and one or more metals selected from the group consisting of molybdenum, calcium, chromium, cobalt, copper, gold, hafnium, iron, lead, magnesium, nickel, niobium, osmium, platinum, rare earth metals, rhenium, silver, tantalum, technetium, titanium, tungsten, vanadium, yttrium, zinc, and zirconium; said metal alloy includes at least about 20 wt. % rhenium; and   b) a coating material; said coating material is formed of a different material from said metal alloy used to form said rod core; said coating material includes titanium and/or stainless steel; and   wherein said coating material is coated on at least a portion of an outer surface of said rod core to formed said metal coated rod; and   wherein said rod core constitutes at least 50% of an overall cross-section of said metal coated rod.

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