Interventional and Cardiovascular Devices

About Interventional and Cardiovascular Device Materials

Interventional and cardiovascular devices are essential for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases, including coronary artery disease, arrhythmias, and vascular disorders. These devices—such as vascular stents, guidewires, catheter components, and marker bands—are designed to deliver therapeutic interventions accurately and to support or restore vascular function. The materials used in these devices must provide mechanical properties, flexibility, and biocompatibility, while also resisting corrosion and degradation in the body's environment.

Materials such as nitinol (NiTi), stainless steel (316LVM), palladium, platinum, and tantalum are commonly used in interventional cardiovascular devices. Nitinol, for example, offers shape-memory properties, making it suitable for guidewires, stents, and marker bands. Stainless steel is valued for its strength and corrosion resistance, while platinum and palladium provide radiopacity for marker bands used in stents and other devices to ensure correct placement during procedures.

Why Choose SAM for Interventional and Cardiovascular Device Materials?

At Stanford Advanced Materials (SAM), we specialise in providing high-quality raw materials tailored for the production of interventional and cardiovascular devices. With our expertise in material science and a selection of cardiovascular-grade materials, we ensure that our clients can create devices that meet high standards of performance, reliability, and patient safety.

Key Advantages

Material Selection

We offer a selection of materials for interventional and cardiovascular devices, including nitinol (NiTi), stainless steel (316LVM), palladium, platinum, tantalum, and high-performance alloys like MP35N. These materials suit the creation of stents, guidewires, marker bands, catheter components, and other cardiovascular devices.

Biocompatibility and Safety

Our materials are chosen for their biocompatibility, ensuring they are safe for use within the human body. Whether used in guidewires, stents, or catheter markers, our materials minimise the risk of allergic reactions and support effective tissue integration, ensuring the long-term safety of cardiovascular devices.

Strength, Flexibility, and Durability

SAM’s materials provide strength, flexibility, and durability, essential for the mechanical conditions encountered in interventional procedures. Nitinol’s elasticity makes it suitable for stents and guidewires, while stainless steel offers strength for structural components. Our materials are engineered to withstand mechanical stress and maintain integrity during insertion, expansion, and long-term implantation.

Radiopacity for Precise Imaging

Materials like palladium, platinum, and tantalum are selected for their radiopacity, ensuring that marker bands used in stents and other devices are visible under fluoroscopy. This is crucial for the accurate placement of devices during cardiovascular procedures, helping healthcare professionals achieve precise outcomes.

Customisation for Specific Applications

We provide tailored material solutions to meet the specific needs of interventional and cardiovascular devices. Whether customising alloys for flexibility, improving radiopacity for marker bands, or developing specialised coatings to reduce friction and enhance biocompatibility, SAM collaborates with clients to ensure optimal performance in every application.

Quality Assurance and Regulatory Compliance

All of our materials meet industry standards and regulatory requirements for cardiovascular and interventional devices. Our materials undergo testing and quality control to ensure they meet FDA and other regulatory certifications, helping streamline the approval process for medical devices.

Our Interventional and Cardiovascular Device Material Offerings

SAM provides a wide range of materials used in the production of interventional and cardiovascular devices, including:

• Nitinol (NiTi): For vascular stents, guidewires, and marker bands, offering shape memory.
• Stainless Steel (316LVM): For strong, corrosion-resistant guidewires, stents, and catheter components.
• Palladium and Platinum: For marker bands and radiopaque components, ensuring visibility under fluoroscopy during procedures.
• Tantalum: For highly radiopaque marker bands used in stents and other cardiovascular devices.
• MP35N Nickel Alloy: For applications that require strength and corrosion resistance in cardiovascular devices.

Enhance Your Cardiovascular Devices with SAM Materials

At SAM, we are committed to providing manufacturers with high-quality materials for the development of interventional and cardiovascular devices. Whether you are producing vascular stents, guidewires, marker bands, or other specialised components, our materials ensure that your devices meet safety, reliability, and precision standards.

Contact Us today to discover how SAM’s interventional and cardiovascular device materials can enhance the effectiveness and reliability of your medical products.