title: Novel alloy for speciality needle applications.
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.
authors.affiliation: Innovation Centre, Creganna, Galway, Ireland.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Keehan
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Cavanagh
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Gergely
mesh_terms: D000497:Alloys / Q000737:chemistry*; D019985:Benchmarking; D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D002858:Chromium Alloys / Q000737:chemistry / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003035:Cobalt / Q000737:chemistry; D004724:Endoscopy; D008422:Materials Testing; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation; D009339:Needles; D013193:Stainless Steel / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D000497:Alloys; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D002858:Chromium Alloys; D013193:Stainless Steel; D003035:Cobalt