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.
Projects have proved that it is safe to recycle used medical devices without creating a risk for patients, staff or recyclers.
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
“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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...