Medical Device Coatings

There is a large demand for FDA-approved conformal coatings for medical devices and implants that are biocompatible, truly conformal, and resistant to microorganisms. The unique vacuum vapor deposition process of the Parylene film provides the performance needed for medical devices and implants such as surgical instruments, probes, batteries, electronics, mandrels, and ultrasound devices.

This transparent coating can be applied at controllable thicknesses, provides pinhole-free coverage, and high dielectric strength, and also provides a low coefficient of friction without adding mass or performance reduction.

Many substrates coated with Parylene such as stainless steel, glass, plastic, and silicone can be sterilized for many cycles without damaging the coating.

Paratronix® Parylene coating C & N films are USP Class VI approved material.

Common applications

Parylene C

Applications

  • Catheters
  • MEMS / Sensors

Additional Attributes

Biocompatibility, Low Coefficient of Friction, Chemical Resistance,
Resistant to Sterilization Practices, Pinhole-free Coverage

Parylene C

Applications

  • Needles
  • Surgical Instruments

Additional Attributes

Biocompatibility, Low Coefficient of Friction, Chemical Resistance,
Resistant to Sterilization Practices, Pinhole-free Coverage, Dielectric

Parylene C

Applications

  • Transducers / Ultra Sound

Additional Attributes

Biocompatibility, Low Coefficient of Friction, Chemical Resistance,
Resistant to Sterilization Practices, Pinhole-free Coverage, Layer Matching

Parylene C

Applications

  • Electronic / Motors

Additional Attributes

Biocompatibility, Chemical Resistance,
Resistant to Sterilization Practices, Pinhole-free Coverage

Parylene N

Applications

  • Elastomers

  • Mandrels

Additional Attributes

Biocompatibility, Low Coefficient of Friction, Chemical Resistance, Resistant to Sterilization Practices, Pinhole-free Coverage, Crevice Penetration

Benefits of medical device coatings

  • Biocompatibility
  • Low Coefficient of Friction
  • Withstands Sterilization Cycles (reusable devices)
  • Superior Chemical & Moisture Resistance
  • High Dielectric
  • Pinhole-Free Coverage
  • Truly Conformal (even sharp edges)
  • Thermal Stability
  • Able to Maintain Thin and Tight Tolerances
  • Transparent
  • Excellent Crevice Penetration
  • USP Class VI Approved Material

Applications

Real-world uses of parylene coatings