Entering a Golden Age of Medical Materials
Ethicon’s principal materials engineer discusses the latest in exciting new medical materials and considers where the trends will take device makers and designers in the years ahead.
PEEK formulations for new implantable devices
Since the late 1990s, polyether ether ketone has become a go-to material for companies that manufacture orthopedic implants, thanks to its radiolucency and anatomical properties. Now, custom formulations of PEEK are enabling new potential applications for the polymer.
A Brief Introduction to Medical Device Biocompatibility
Biocompatibility of medical devices is a complex and evolving subject. Here’s what you need to know.
How Much Should Device Designers Really Know about Micro-Coaxial or Twin-Axial Cables?
Answer: The more device designers know, the better.
Hospital Disinfectants: Why You Should Reconsider Your Materials Testing Approach
Materials provider has developed a testing protocol for evaluating the effects of disinfectants on plastics.
Thermoplastics materialize for microextruded neurovascular and surgical tubing
High-precision equipment can coextrude in up to four layers.
Should You Take a Second Look at Silicone?
Silicone’s versatility could help address challenges in drug delivery and healthcare.
Challenges in Designing Medical Device Materials
As the medical device industry advances, plastics used for medical devices must be chemical resistant, able to withstand daily wear and tear, and be optimized for patient safety.
The Future is Here: What’s New and Exciting in Medical Materials
Growth in biomaterials, drug and biologic combination devices, flexible sensors, electronics, and artificial intelligence, along with the manufacturing evolution of fast prototyping, 3D printing, and multiple additive and subtractive manufacturing, are driving interest in new materials.