Below we have provided some more in-depth information on Nitinol vascular stents. We are continually building a library of application information and content: photos, white papers, presentations and other relevant information.
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This SEM image of a Nitinol stent reveals the excellent edge quality and zero HAZ of Raydiance Smart Light ablation.
Nitinol stent manufacturing typically comprises machining intricate designs in 200 um cylinders with a thermal laser. The thermal nature of the process introduces recast and other heat affected zones (HAZ), all of which must be removed with costly, labor-intensive post processing steps. Hazardous chemicals are often used to complete the processing.
Raydiance recently demonstrated the power its new product line, Smart Light MD™, by deploying it in a fully integrated stent workstation. Stents were machined in a one-step process then dropped into a final ultrasonic bath with pH balanced soap. Multiple steps of deburring and clean-up of HAZ were eliminated. The breakthrough process increases yield, reduces cost, and eliminates involved post-processing with chemicals.
Smart Light MD™ enables true athermal ablation in fully automated and integrated workstation environments. This capability will dramatically impact the future manufacturing of not only stents, but other medical micro-device applications such as drug delivery systems, guide wires, valves and needles.
If you would like to learn more about Smart Light MD™ solutions please contact us: sales@raydiance-inc.com