Material science is at the heart of medical device component innovation. How can we find newer, better, lighter, less expensive materials that will deliver higher performance for physicians and patients?
PA-16®: replacing platinum with the next generation
Platinum’s high price, and the volatility of that price, was becoming a liability for medical device makers. So Pulse developed a replacement alloy.
Our PA-16® has radiopacity as well as electrical and mechanical biocompatibility similar to platinum, with machining characteristics that are similar to or better than platinum.
Containing no precious metal, our alloy is a stable-price solution for medical device makers across a broad range of components.
How we did it
By thinking ahead. Platinum had been the material of choice since the 1970s, when it was inexpensive and easily available. Now, it fails to deliver the competitive advantages that every medical device manufacturer wants.
Do you have a place where platinum costs you more than it needs to? Contact us about the uses of our platinum replacement alloy.
You could think of it as platinum, only better. And predictably affordable.
What’s the alloy you’d like to make better?
Our ability to make custom alloys is not limited to platinum replacements. Let us know what material you’d like to see enter the next generation, and we’ll see what we can do. Contact us.
