The challenge of finding a Nitinol alternative
Monday, November 23, 2020Nitinol has long been the gold standard for superelastic medical devices, but its nickel content raises biocompatibility concerns. In this blog, Fort Wayne Metals explores a breakthrough Ni-free β-Ti alloy—Ti-40Hf-13Nb-4.5Sn—that offers stable superelasticity, strong fatigue resistance, and scalable manufacturing, positioning it as a promising alternative for next-generation implants.…