Ultem PEI Properties Translate to Exceptional Strength and Longevity in Medical Devices
Ultem PEI (polyetherimide) is a high-performance thermoplastic introduced in the 1980s. The material offers exceptionally high strength in an amorphous polymer, along with dimensional stability, ...
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What is Polysulfone?
Polysulfone is a member of the sulfone polymer group, a class of engineering thermoplastics with excellent mechanical and thermal properties and the ability to resist ...
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An In-depth Look at the Advantages of Injection Molding for Medical Devices
Many medical devices are manufactured using injection molding, or by CNC machining semi-finished extruded shapes. There’s a place for each production method, and ideally a ...
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Medical Device Prototyping: From Concept to Creation
Medical device manufacturers rely on prototyping to convert a concept into a material form that gives designers, engineers and the marketing team an important first ...
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Sterilization Techniques and Compatibility with High-Performance Medical Plastics
In hospitals, much is demanded of medical plastics. They must be safe, durable, comfortable to handle and cost effective. They must also be compatible with ...
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New Genesis Implantable PEEK Film Opens Application Opportunities in Medical Devices
Cypress, TX, June 20, 2023 — Genesis Medical Plastics now offers its own brand of PEEK film and thin sheet for fabricating intricate components for ...
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Understanding Medical Plastics vs Sterilization Methods
Several polymers have been adopted for widespread use in medical devices, trays, instruments, and other applications used in hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, as well as ...
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FDA Testing and Approval Processes for Implantable Devices Made from PEEK Polymer – Part 2
Part 2: The 510k Clearance Process Note: This is Part 2 of a Guide to the FDA Regulatory Processes for Implantable Devices Made from PEEK ...
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FDA Testing and Approval Processes for Implantable Devices Made from PEEK Polymer – Part 1
Part 1: The Premarket Approval Process Note: This is Part 1 of a Guide to FDA Approval and Testing Processes for Implantable Devices Made from ...
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Are Plastics’ Data Sheet Properties Accurate?
Properties reported in suppliers’ data sheets for plastics including medical grades are based on testing industry-standard injection molded ASTM or ISO tensile bars. The tests ...
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What is Biocompatibility?
Before medical device manufacturers can bring a device to market, they must first demonstrate its biocompatibility to the FDA. And from the FDA’s perspective, this ...
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Genesis Medical Plastics Introduces Implantable PEEK Film
Cypress, TX – Genesis Medical Plastics has developed production-scale calendering to convert medical grade and implantable PEEK into thin sheet and film. The technology adds ...
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Key Factors in Selecting Plastics for Medical Devices
Medical device manufacturers have long recognized the advantages plastics offer over metals. The rapid growth of these light-weight, versatile and cost-effective materials in the health ...
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What Are the Stages of Creating a New Medical Device from Biocompatible Polymers?
Medical devices are among the most challenging products to bring to market, and for good reason. While medical devices can solve intractable health problems, they ...
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Are Machining and Fabrication Different Ways To Make Medical Grade Plastic Components?
Plastics machining and plastics fabrication are terms sometimes used interchangeably when referring to ways to make components for medical devices and equipment. Most probably this ...
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Are Plastics A Good Choice For Single-Use Medical Applications?
Historically, health care facilities used metals or premium high-performance biocompatible plastics for surgical instruments that could be sterilized after each use. More and more, however, ...
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