Issue 96 | Fall 2023

Eliminating PFAS Concerns in Balloon Catheter Manufacturing with Parylene-Coated Mandrels

The reliable manufacture of balloon catheters is a key process behind a number of critical medical treatments that include balloon angioplasty, stent and drug delivery, transcatheter aortic valve implantation, atherectomy, renal denervation and laser balloon angioplasty, among others. These minimally-invasive procedures have greatly improved quality of life, increased patient safety and recovery times, and lowered treatment costs.