Angioplasty catheters: manufacturing and material problems addressed

This article describes a project to determine the causes of a high failure rate in one manufacturer's percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty catheters. Recommendations for optimal production are outlined.

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Published inMedical device technology Vol. 16; no. 8; p. 18
Main Author Westphal, S P
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.10.2005
Subjects
Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary - instrumentation
Biocompatible Materials - analysis
Catheters, Indwelling
Equipment Failure
Equipment Failure Analysis - methods
Polymers - analysis
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Summary:This article describes a project to determine the causes of a high failure rate in one manufacturer's percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty catheters. Recommendations for optimal production are outlined.
ISSN:1048-6690