Radio Opaque Gold
Inserting an implant or device such as a guidewire or catheter requires
knowing its exact position and orientation during surgery. Such devices
cannot normally be seen using x-rays, and swaged metal bands are often
crimped on the ends to make them visible. These bands, however, can be
abrasive or may fall off. Additionally, there is the danger of trapped
material between the device and band, increasing the propensity of thrombus
formation.
Surmet's Radio Opaque Gold coating is thin but extremely dense, and
provides high contrast and sharp edges when viewed on film or a fluoroscope.
Radiopaque coatings can be applied in any chosen pattern and achieve
100% attenuation of a fluroscopic spectrum.
*Product Datasheet
*Applications: Biomedical
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