The Material Science Foundation: Exploring the Critical Role of Metallic and Polymeric Materials in the Design of the Balloon Expandable Stent Market
Description
This post segments the market based on the materials used in stent manufacturing, detailing the dominance of metal alloys and the growing role of innovative polymeric and composite materials.
The performance and application of balloon expandable stents are directly linked to their material composition, segmenting the Balloon Expandable Stent Market into Metallic and Polymeric/Composite materials. Metallic stents, primarily made from Cobalt-Chromium and Platinum-Chromium alloys, dominate the market due to their superior strength, radiopacity, and durability. These alloys allow for the creation of thinner-strut designs that are critical for reducing restenosis.
Polymeric and composite materials are primarily used in Bioabsorbable Vascular Scaffolds (BVS), a sub-segment where the stent is designed to provide temporary support and then safely dissolve within the body. While BVS has faced some clinical challenges, the continued potential for a device that leaves nothing permanently behind in the vessel ensures ongoing R&D and future market relevance for these material types.