Medical devices, such as endoprostheses, and methods of making the devices are disclosed. The medical device can include a metallic film comprising nickel, titanium, and chromium, wherein a ratio of a weight of chromium of the metallic film to a combined weight of nickel, titanium, and chromium of the...http://www.google.de/patents/US20050197689?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US20050197689 - Medical devices including metallic films and methods for making same