Thin film nitinol has unique mechanical properties (eg, superelasticity), excellent
biocompatibility, and ultra-smooth surface, as well as shape memory behavior. All these …

Micropatterned freestanding superelastic TiNi films in the thickness range between 20 and
100 µm are attractive materials for medical in vivo applications. Micropatterning of these …

A variety of surface treatment methods were evaluated to modify the hydrophilic nature of
thin film nitinol (NiTi). It has been suggested that increasing hydrophilicity reduces the …

In order to create microscale features in thin film NiTi for use in vascular endografts, a
novel'lift-off process' was developed for use with deep reactive ion etching. A wet etching …

BACKGROUND: Thin film nitinol (TFN) is a novel material with which to cover stents for the
treatment of a wide range of vascular disease processes. This study aimed to show that TFN …

The mechanical robustness of microfabricated torsional magnetic actuators in withstanding
the strong static fields (7 T) and time-varying field gradients (17 T/m) produced by an MR …

Freestanding scaffolds were fabricated of Mg5W (wt.% yttrium) alloy using magnetron
sputtering technology. Appropriate method was found to produce scaffolds with high …

A flexible, low profile, flow diversion stent could replace endovascular coiling for the
treatment of intracranial aneurysms. Micropatterned‐thin film nitinol (TFN) is a novel …

Both shape memory alloy and superelastic properties of nitinol material have attracted
substantial attentions in a wide range of medical applications, specifically endovascular …

Since the introduction of various endovascular graft materials such as expanded
polytetrafluoroethylene (e‐PTFE) and Dacron® polyester, they have been rapidly applied in …