A method for producing an implant, such as an intraluminal endoprosthesis, the method including producing a melt with a material composition of iron, sulfur at a concentration of more than 0.2% by weight and not more than 1% by weight, and at least one element selected from the group consisting of calcium, manganese and magnesium producing a slab by cooling the melt in a mold at a predetermined cooling rate to produce a semi-finished part and post-processing the semi-finished part to form the desired shape of the implant body.
