Preliminary study on modelling, fabrication by photo-chemical etching and in vivo testing of biodegradable magnesium AZ31 stents

• Published in: Bioactive materials Vol. 6; no. 6; pp. 1663 - 1675
• Main Authors: Kandala, Bala Subramanya Pavan Kumar, Zhang, Guangqi, LCorriveau, Capucine, Paquin, Mark, Chagnon, Madeleine, Begun, Dana, Shanov, Vesselin
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: China Elsevier B.V 01.06.2021; KeAi Publishing; KeAi Communications Co., Ltd
• Subjects: FEA modelling; Histology; Magnesium alloy; Micro-CT; Photo-chemically etching; Stents; Micro-CT; Histology; Stents; FEA modelling; Photo-chemically etching; Magnesium alloy

Magnesium metal (Mg) is a promising material for stent applications due to its biocompatibility and ability to be resorbed by the body. Manufacturing of stents by laser cutting has become an industry standard. Our alternative approach uses photo-chemical etching to transfer a pattern of the stent on...