Precious metals have several desirable properties that make them suitable for use in a wide range of medical related applications. These properties include biocompatibility, electrical conductivity, mechanical durability, corrosion resistance, and radiopacity.

Precious metals in the medical industry play a critical role in the following applications:

     • stents

     • catheter ablation

     • angioplasty

     • endovascular embolization

     • pacemakers

     • defibrillators

     • hearing devices