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During many catheter builds, after the\u00a0liner<\/a>\u00a0has been placed over the\u00a0mandrel<\/a>, braid reinforcement is then added. Braiding provides strengthening and mechanical reinforcement to the catheter and is a key component in determining the final performance characteristics of the device. While most catheters are produced with metal braiding, advances in polymer technology have led to the development of improved monofilament and fiber braiding.<\/p>\n

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PEEK Drawn Fiber<\/strong><\/h2>\n

PEEK drawn fiber has significant advantages for catheter construction and outperforms almost all other plastic or polymer braiding media, even rivaling stainless steel in some areas. Because PEEK is a non-metal, however, catheters made with\u00a0PEEK drawn fiber\u00a0are compatible with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) \u2013 a highly preferred trait.<\/p>\n

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