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Novel alloy for speciality needle applications
E Keehan1, C Cavanagh, V Gergely
1Innovation Centre, Creganna, Galway, Ireland.
Abstract:
A novel cobalt-chromium (CoCr) based alloy, optimised for speciality needle applications, has been benchmarked against Type 304 stainless steel in a series of mechanical test and experimental needle trials. The results reported indicate that the CoCr alloy has the potential to overcome current limitations in endoscopic and minimally invasive surgery.

