Tantalum Marker Bands
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About TA Marker Bands
Tantalum marker bands are an essential component in the medical device industry, used for radiopaque marking during minimally invasive procedures such as angioplasty and catheter placement. These bands provide superior visibility under fluoroscopy, allowing precise positioning of medical devices. With advancements in manufacturing, TMB’s tantalum marker bands offer a compelling alternative to traditional precious metal bands, bringing several key benefits to medical professionals.
Why Choose Tantalum?
Tantalum is a unique material, known for its exceptional properties that make it ideal for medical applications:
- Biocompatibility: Tantalum’s high bio-inertness ensures that it is well tolerated by the human body, reducing the risk of adverse reactions.
- Corrosion Resistance: It is highly resistant to corrosion, even in harsh bodily environments, which ensures long-term stability.
- Non-Magnetic: Unlike some other metals, tantalum is non-magnetic, making it safe for use in patients undergoing MRI procedures.
- Cost-Effective: Compared to platinum-iridium bands, tantalum marker bands offer significant cost savings due to the lower price of the metal itself and innovative manufacturing processes.
TMbands.com (TMB) Competitive Edge
TMB stands out in the market with two unique series of tantalum marker bands, tailored to meet the demands of modern medical device manufacturing:
TMB Tantalum Bands (Triple 9 Series)
The T9 Series features tantalum bands cut from high-purity Cp (99.9%) tubing using advanced machinery, ensuring narrow tolerances and high precision. Each band is cleaned and passivated according to ASTM F86 standards, guaranteeing exceptional surface quality and safety for medical use.
- Material Purity: 99.9% Cp tantalum for reliable performance.
- Precision Manufacturing: State-of-the-art machinery ensures tight dimensional tolerances.
- Certification: Full Material Test Report (MTR) documentation is provided with every batch.
- Compliance: Meets ASTM F86 requirements for cleaning and passivation.
TMB Tantalum-X™ Bands
Introducing TMB’s revolutionary Tantalum-X™ Bands, a leap forward in cost efficiency and mechanical predictability. Using proprietary Tantalum-X manufacturing technology, we drastically reduced the production costs of solid tantalum bands, enabling a potential future market cost reduction of up to 75% compared to similar platinum-iridium bands.
- Cost Reduction: Innovative manufacturing lowers production costs, making tantalum bands an even more viable option.
- Mechanical Reliability: Offers more predictable mechanical characteristics, facilitating a smooth transition from traditional precious metals to tantalum.
- Volume Efficiency: Ideal for large-scale production while maintaining quality and precision.
Applications of Tantalum Marker Bands
Tantalum marker bands are versatile and used across various applications in the medical industry:
- Radiopaque Marking: Ensures visibility of catheter tubes and sensors under fluoroscopic imaging.
- Cardiac Rhythm Management Devices: Assists in the precise placement and visibility of implants.
- Angioplasty and Stent Procedures: Provides crucial guidance during minimally invasive catheter-based interventions.
- Orthopaedic Applications: Leveraging tantalum’s biocompatibility, these bands can also be used in orthopaedic implants.
Technical Specifications
Manufactured to comply with ISO 13485 standard
- Outer Diameter (OD): 0.2 mm – 8 mm
- Wall Thickness: 0.015 – 0.5 mm
- Length: Customized to meet specific requirements, down to 0.25 mm
- Material Options: Pure tantalum (99.9% Cp – RO5200 and RO5400), 97.5% tantalum 2.5% tungsten (RO5252), 90% tantalum 10% tungsten (RO5255), 60% tantalum 40% columbium (RO5240)
