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. 2006 Mar;17(2):8-10, 12.

A novel polymeric coating for enhanced ultrasound visibility of medical devices

M Tavakoli  1 , E J C Kellar, D Nassiri, A E Joseph
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  • PMID: 16610711

A novel polymeric coating for enhanced ultrasound visibility of medical devices

M Tavakoli et al. Med Device Technol. 2006 Mar.

Abstract

A dynamic novel coating, consisting of a hydrophilic polymeric matrix and a bubbling agent, has been developed for precise entry and positioning of needles, and accurate collection of biopsy samples. These coated biopsy needles have been successfully used in in vitro trials. The results are discussed here. Potential application areas include vascular, cardiovascular and orthopaedics.

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