Advanced Materials

Advanced Materials

Overview

Creganna is expert in providing advanced material solutions for challenging catheter and specialty needles applications.
We invest significant resources to remain at the forefront of materials science advancements and research.


Sample material solutions developed and marketed by Creganna include:


PoleVault ™ - a hypotube solution with improved kink resistance. Read more

Javelin™ - an advanced alloy for specialty needles. Read more

Materials consultancy is available to all Creganna customers that require specialized material science services such as:


  • Custom material solution
  • Structure or defect investigation
  • Tensile & compression testing
  • Column strength testing
  • Bend testing
  • Kink testing
  • Micro hardness testing
  • Track and 3 dimensional push testing

 

Materials Laboratory

Creganna operates a state of the art materials laboratory. The laboratory is equipped with advanced characterization equipment and staffed by a team of experienced metallurgists and materials scientists.

Examples of research activities include the investigation, development and improvement of the fine-scale microstructure of technologically important materials. Through this work, the team develops innovative materials for advanced delivery device solutions. In addition, the laboratory staff offers materials consultancy to both in-house engineers and Creganna customers.

Technical resources include metallographic facilities, light optical microscopes, a scanning electron microscope suite, a range of mechanical testing instruments and advanced heat treatment capabilities.
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