Tubes for surgical implants
Stents, cardiac valves, electrodes, orthopedics, filters
- an extreme selectivity in raw materials for biocompatibility and micro/macro material homogeneity
- seamless tube for improved fatigue resistance
- new limits in dimensional accuracy on Outer Diameter and Wall Thickness
- very smooth ID and OD for optimized electropolishing and subsequent coating
- controlled mechanical properties for controlled physical behavior and minimized recoil
- optimized grain size to compromise between fatigue resistance and electropolishing performance
- proven inspection methods (high-end instruments, adequate sampling, statistical analysis...) for reliable characterization and improved yield of customer's production
- full certification for easy customer's device registration
Materials
Stainless steel and 316 LVM
Exceeds the standards requirements, notably for inclusions.
Implant tubing stock list, a 316 LVM stock of more than 200 references, immediately available.
Cobalt based alloys with strong mechanical properties
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LL605 ®- Alloy 25 ®- Alacrite XSH ® = Co-Cr-W-Ni-Fe. The Tungsten reinforces the radio-opacity.
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MP35N ® = Co-Ni-Cr-Mo combines high mechanical properties and a good ductility at the annealed state.
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Elgiloy ®- Phynox ® = Co-Cr-Ni-Mo-Fe. Very high Yield point. A long implants history.
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Implant tubing stock list, a Co-CR stock of more than 100 references, immediately available.
Nickel Titanium (Nitinol)
Super-elastic and shape memory alloy. A wide selection for tubing between 1.5 and 15 mm.
Numerous dimensions in stock for R&D purposes: Niti tubing stock list
Precious metals and their alloys
Gold, platinum, platinum iridium alloys, combine radio-opacity and electric conductivity.
Tantalum
Very good radio-opacity, MRI compatible.
