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Photo etching finds a wide variety of applications in medical devices and systems. Although implantable devices, such as stents, are etched in titanium, etched stainless steel alloys are used extensively in external products.
Stainless steel alloys are preferred for medical applications for a number of reasons including durability, sanitariness, and comparatively low cost. Stainless steel can be sanitized with harsh chemicals or subjected to steam cleaning or an autoclave without damage. Photochemical machining is a preferred method for fabricating many types of blades, closures, filters, sensors, and instruments for both medical and veterinary uses.
Magnetic resonance imaging systems have a wide variety of medical, industrial and veterinary applications. Major elements of MRI equipment are the copper field alignment and litz coils. These etched copper devices channel electrical fields into specific patterns that help to shape and focus the magnetic field. Photo etching is an ideal solution for producing the amorphous shapes required for this application. 1mm thick copper is widely used.
Conard has developed an etching process that minimizes the band gap between the elements.
A number of on-patient sensors utilize photo etched elements: pulse oximeters, automatic blood pressure cuffs, EKG pick ups, respiratory gas analyzers, to name a few.
An even more extensive assortment of diagnostic and analytical devices rely on photo etched elements in their designs.
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This link leads to the machine-readable files that are made available in response to the federal Transparency in Coverage Rule and includes negotiated service rates and out-of-network allowed amounts between health plans and healthcare providers. The machine readable files are formatted to allow researchers, regulators, and application developers to more easily access and analyze data.
