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Precious Metal and Radiopaque
Marker Bands

Resonetics produces precious metal and radiopaque marker bands from thin wall hypotubing in our Switzerland facility. The precious metals we work with include platinum, platinum-iridium, and gold. Over 65 years, we have developed a proprietary manufacturing process that guarantees high precision and a burr-free finish. We specialize in producing custom marker bands that will meet your exact specifications. We also have marker band components that can be purchased through our online store.

Precious Metal and Radiopaque Marker Band Applications

Our precious metal and radiopaque marker bands are used in a variety of advanced medical devices and applications, including:

  • Catheters
  • Delivery Systems
  • Implants
  • Angioplasty
  • Fluoroscopic Illumination

Precious Metal Marker Band Specifications

min | max

  • Outside diameter: 0.15 mm | 8 mm
  • Wall thickness: 0.015 mm | 0.5 mm
  • Surface roughness:
    • Internal 32 Rms (Ra 0.8)
    • External 8 Rms (Ra 0.2)

Precious Metal Alloys

  • Platinum 99.95%
  • Platinum Iridium 90%/10%
  • Platinum Iridium 80%/20%
  • Gold 18 Carats
  • Gold 24 Carats

Medical Device & Technology Markets We Serve

Innovators developing groundbreaking medical devices rely on our precious metal radiopaque marker bands to create new technologies that advance treatment options and improve patient lives. Some of the applications for our marker bands include:

  • Neurovascular
  • Structural heart
  • Electrophysiology
  • Peripheral vascular
  • Minimally invasive surgery
  • Neuromodulation
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