Figure 6. Schematic illustration of reduced discontinuity density of DREAMS 3G versus Magmaris RMS despite lower strut thickness and similar degradation kinetics.

More homogenous and uniform shapes of the remaining metallic magnesium core in DREAMS 3G (A) versus Magmaris RMS (B) plus overall decreased variability in strut degradation in DREAMS 3G (C) versus Magmaris RMS (D) plus inherently improved material properties of the BIOmag alloy versus the Magmaris RMS alloy (E) resulting in a reduced discontinuity density of DREAMS 3G (F) versus Magmaris RMS (G) as evaluated by μCT. μCT: micro-computed tomography; RMS: resorbable magnesium scaffold