Medical applications of shape memory alloys.

By L. Machado, M. Savi. Brazilian journal of medical and biological research = Revista brasileira de pesquisas medicas e biologicas, 2003

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Shape memory alloys (SMA) are materials that have the ability to return to a former shape when subjected to an appropriate thermomechanical procedure. Pseudoelastic and shape memory effects are some of the behaviors presented by these alloys. The unique properties concerning these alloys have encouraged many investigators to look for applications of SMA in different fields of human knowledge. The purpose of this review article is to present a brief discussion of the thermomechanical behavior of SMA and to describe their most promising applications in the biomedical area. These include cardiovascular and orthopedic uses, and surgical instruments.

Subfields: Materials Chemistry

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Origami-inspired active structures: a synthesis and review (2014, background): “This concept adds to the extensive use of SMAs in the biomedical field [140, 141, 142].”
A new look at biomedical Ti-based shape memory alloys. (2012, background): “Uses of this include allowing a compressed implant to be delivered to the desired location and then deployed in situ as the body warms the implant [1].”
Three-dimensional modeling and numerical analysis of rate-dependent irrecoverable deformation in shape memory alloys (2010, methodology): “These devices represent the most prolific use of SMAs in the medical industry and are among one of the most well-known SMA applications (Mantovani, 2000; Machado and Savi, 2003).”