The nature of the advances in metallurgical and nanotechnology processes developed by Palmaz Scientific is appropriate not only to the proven applications in cardiovascular procedures, but in any implantable medical device application requiring faster, safer, and more predictable healing. In other words, the application of this technology toward improving existing devices or introducing new ones is limitless.
A decade of research led Palmaz Scientific to three important discoveries:
Based on a deep understanding of tissue and blood interactions with metal surfaces at the atomic and molecular levels, Palmaz Scientific designed and engineered nanotechnology processes using physical vapor deposition (PVD) and innovative nanotechnology designs to produce thin film metals of thickness as small as 5 microns (i.e. the approximate size of one blood cell). The PVD process deposits layers of atoms on a substrate to produce very strong, high purity thin-film metals that can be formed into low profile implantable medical devices. In addition, a proprietary patented metal surface micro design has been found to accelerate the healing process of these implantable medical devices. These discoveries, and others, form a comprehensive technology portfolio of nearly 100 patents and over 100 active patent filings including, but not limited to medical devices, nanotechnologies, engineered surfaces and unique manufacturing processes that produce high purity metals that are stronger and capable for constructing low profile implantable medical devices (i.e. widths smaller than 75 microns) that accelerate the healing process. This approach to implantable medical device structure is believed to be unique and a potential game-changing technology platform for the future of implantable medical devices.