Laser-cut nitinol stent

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Laser-cut nitinol stent. Nitinol is an alloy of nickel and titanium. It is a so-called memory metal, which resumes its original shape after compression. Stents are implants used to expand blocked blood vessels. They are inserted via a catheter that delivers the compressed stent to the blockage site. When the catheter is withdrawn the stent opens up (as seen here) to widen and support the blood vessel.

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