Methods for making vascular stents antithrombogenic
A Slovenian research institute offers technologies for surface treatment of titanium, nitinol (nickel-titanium alloy) and stainless steel vascular stents. The developed methods reduce adhesion and activation of platelets on titanium and nitinol stents, thus preventing thrombosis as well as prevent release of toxic nickel. Producers of vascular stents and other medical devices are sought for technical cooperation and license agreement.