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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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  • Ben Cockram
  • Medical , Plastics News
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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 ...

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  • Ben Cockram
  • Medical , Plastics News
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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 ...

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  • Ben Cockram
  • Medical , Plastics News
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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 ...

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  • Ben Cockram
  • Medical , Plastics News
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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 ...

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  • Ben Cockram
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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 ...

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  • Ben Cockram
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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 ...

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  • Ben Cockram
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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 ...

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  • Ben Cockram
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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 ...

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  • Ben Cockram
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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 ...

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  • Ben Cockram
  • Medical , Plastics News , Uncategorized
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