Gold is considered biocompatible, meaning it is generally well-tolerated by the human body and does not cause significant adverse reactions or toxicity. This property makes gold helpful in various medical applications, including dental and orthopedic implants, cardiovascular devices, and drug delivery systems. Gold is an inert material, meaning it does not react chemically with the …

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Catheter electrodes are small, specialized medical devices used in various diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. The electrodes are usually inserted into the body through a catheter, a thin tube guided to the appropriate location by a physician. Catheter electrodes are used in various medical procedures, including electrophysiology studies, ablation therapy, and mapping of cardiac arrhythmias. The …

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Cardiac catheters are specialized medical devices used to diagnose and treat conditions of the heart and blood vessels. These catheters are typically inserted into an artery or vein in the groin or wrist and guided up to the heart or blood vessels using X-ray or other imaging techniques. Cardiac catheters can be used for a …

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“ProPlate (Anoka, Minnesota) uses pure platinum or gold with its additive plating process, rather than using a machining process and various methods of limited installation for rigid stainless steel or platinum-iridium alloys as markers and electrodes. In this scenario, the company says electroplating has a clear advantage. Instead of subtractive machining followed by an installation process …

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