07 Aug Recycling PVC-based medical devices
Projects have proved that it is safe to recycle used medical devices without creating a risk for patients, staff or recyclers.
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21 Jan Can bioplastics be used with injection moulding technology?
Biopolymers present the next great innovation for the plastic manufacturing industry. Derived from renewable resources, biopolymers enable the production of bioplastics that can reduce consumer’s dependence on non-renewable ...
07 Dec The Many Uses of Plastic Materials in Medicine
Traditionally, medical tools and devices were made of glass, metal and ceramics. The discovery of plastic however, changed everything. With the advent of plastics, the field of medicine was revolutionized; plastics made patients ...
17 Sep Growing Demand for Silicone-coated Medical Components
The medical technology industry continues to benefit from the rapid advancement of new materials and technological processes. Suppliers to the medtech industry strive to offer innovative solutions to meet the demands of increasingly ...
10 Jan More Innovations in Medical Packaging Announced
Two innovative medical packaging products aim to become a cost-effective, high-performance alternative to the limited options available in the medical market today. The new patented solutions were designed to improve the performance ...
17 Apr Solvay Leverages High-Performance Polymer to Enter Finished Medical Device Space
“Move over metal,” unabashedly trumpets the website of Solvay Dental 360, the first foray of materials supplier Solvay (Brussels) into the finished medical device manufacturing space. The new dental-care business line aims to take a ...
03 Apr A Cure for Baldness? Now You Can 4D Print Lifelike Polymer Hair
Scientists at Hatzövf University in Germany have developed what they believe could be a cure for baldness using polymer-based technology. The new process involves the user receiving treatment via a medical device cap infused with ...
20 Mar How Medical Device Engineers Are Leveraging Digital Innovations to Speed Extrusion Development
The race to innovate and get medical devices to market faster has underscored the importance of sourcing high-quality, medical-grade extrusions earlier in the design process. Design engineers use extrusions in a range of ...
15 Mar Invibio Polymer Improves Interbody-Fusion Outcomes
Early clinical results presented by surgeons at the 2016 annual meeting of the North American Spine Society (NASS) have shown high fusion rates at six months as well as beneficial clinical outcomes, for most patients, when ...
21 Feb Why Silicone Fits the Bill for Precise Dosing – Part 2
Markus Rössler, Raumedic outlines how silicone has a crucial role to play in the manufacture of medication and feeding pumps. They are vitally important, make therapy possible, and they have become an integral part in hospitals or ...