Surface Modification
Meeting the FDA’s Mandates for Unique Device Identification
April 22, 2013 2:22 pm | by Hiroshi Ono, Group Product Manager, Roland DGA Corp. | Roland DGA Corporation | Articles | CommentsThe FDA’s UDI rule is on its way and will impact virtually everyone in the industry in one way or another. While the rule has its benefits, getting to compliance will not be achieved overnight. This article provides an overview of the direct part marking technologies required to comply with the UDI rule and offers a solution that addresses the shortcomings of several other technologies.
LISTED UNDER: Laser Marking | Printing | Surface Modification
Microstructure Engineering: An Alternative to Coatings
October 25, 2012 3:23 pm | by Andrew Cannon and Sarah Hulseman | Hoowaki Llc | Articles | CommentsWhile coatings can offer an array of benefits to medical device components, in certain cases, they can also come with adverse effects that impact the overall efficacy of the product. An innovative technique—microstructure engineering—enables a surface treatment to be accomplished during the component fabrication process, providing an alternative to coatings.
LISTED UNDER: Surface Modification | Complex | Fluoroplastic
Laser Micromachining for Manufacturing of Medical Implants
May 29, 2012 12:35 pm | by David L. Wall | Resonetics, LLC | Articles | CommentsOver the last four to five decades, the use of medical implants for therapeutic applications has exploded. Fueled not only by a better understanding of human physiology, but also by the development of minimally invasive procedures and advances in biocompatible materials, these devices challenged conventional manufacturing methods. Accordingly, the advent of laser micromachining technology has enabled many of these advances.
LISTED UNDER: Laser Micro-Machining | Laser Machining | Micro-machining
Proprietary Dip and Spray Coating Processes
March 30, 2012 7:51 am | Polyzen, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsWith their proprietary dip and spray coating process, Polyzen enhances product performance and allows for maintaining tight tolerances on wall thickness and other stringent specifications.
LISTED UNDER: Micro Molding | Surface Modification Coatings | Surface Modification
Thermoplastic Polycarbonate-Urethane
April 21, 2011 6:54 am | Dsm | Product Releases | CommentsBionate II PCU is an innovative, medical polymer with built-in surface modification technology. It is designed for chronic implants, with enhanced processing and it is backed by an established FDA Master File.
LISTED UNDER: Polycarbonates | Plastics | Urethanes
Lubricious Coatings Suited for Cardiovascular Catheters
August 5, 2010 5:32 am | Bayer Materialscience, Llc | Product Releases | CommentsBayer MaterialScience LLC recently introduced Baymedix CL 100, a lubricious surface treatment for medical devices that gives a durable coating with an especially low coefficient of wet friction.
LISTED UNDER: Lubricious | Surface Modification Coatings | Surface ModificationBreaking Through the Stent-Coating Process
April 30, 2010 12:06 pm | by Robert R. Andrews and Jim McCLain | Articles | CommentsAccording to the American Heart Association, heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, killing almost double the number of people killed by cancer, car accidents and AIDS combined. For this reason, innovative therapies and devices to treat heart disease are in high demand. This article describes a new coating technology which optimizes drug-eluting stents and other medical devices.
LISTED UNDER: Surface Modification Coatings | Surface Modification | Device CoatingImproved Medical Polymer Offers Improved Strength and Innovative Surface Technology
October 30, 2009 7:05 am | Dsm | Product Releases | CommentsDSM PTG, part of DSM Biomedical, a global leader in biomedical materials science, offers the Bionate II PCU, a versatile medical polymer with built-in surface technology designed for chronic implants.
LISTED UNDER: Polymers | Injection Molding | Surface ModificationUse of Expanded PTFE Membranes in Medical Filtration
August 28, 2009 12:02 pm | by Eric C. Wigner and Keith Fritsky | W.L. Gore & Associates | Articles | CommentsPTFE and ePTFE offer medical device manufacturers a range of benefits for their finished products. Using the material as a filtration media, it is ideally suited to several application areas, such as in drug delivery, urine collection, and laparoscopic surgery.
LISTED UNDER: Membrane | Insert Molding | Micro Molding
High Performance Treatment Meets Sophisticated Monitoring and Control
March 17, 2009 11:15 am | Enercon Industries | Product Releases | CommentsThe Dyne-A-Mite IT Elite etches, cleans, activates, sterilizes, and functionalizes a wide variety of difficult to treat conductive and non conductive material surfaces.
LISTED UNDER: Surface Modification | Casting
Abrasive Blaster Provides Surface Treatment Solutions
November 10, 2008 6:52 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe AccuFlo abrasive blaster provides surface treatment solutions for the manufacture of medical parts. It is used to roughen the smooth surface finish on the threaded portion of dental implants.
LISTED UNDER: Surface ModificationPerspectives on Miniaturization
May 7, 2008 7:57 am | Omnetics Connector Corp. | Articles | CommentsMaking medical devices smaller is a regular challenge for manufacturers, as well as their supply and service partners. Enabling these products to do more while taking up less space is a task every member in the process is responsible for accomplishing.
LISTED UNDER: Prototyping | Rapid Prototyping | Injection MoldingMaterials Report 2008
January 10, 2008 11:34 am | Advanced Polymers, A Vention Medical Company | Articles | CommentsWith device designers constantly seeking the next unique material that will help make their latest device a reality, it is important to stay abreast of what the material suppliers are developing.
LISTED UNDER: Plastics | Surface Modification | NitinolSilicone-Hydrogel Eyes Contact Lens Market Dominance
November 13, 2007 6:34 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe President and CEO of Polymer Technology Group, Robert S. Ward, along with Jean Jacob, Ph.D.,
LISTED UNDER: Surface Modification | Silicone | Product R&DProhealing Coatings: A Revolution in Medical Device Surface Modification
November 5, 2007 6:43 am | Articles | CommentsThe local delivery of anti-proliferative compounds from drug eluting stents (DES) has successfully reduced rates of restenosis following stent implantation. However, somewhat higher rates of late stent thrombosis are perceived for DES compared to their bare metal counterparts.
LISTED UNDER: Drug delivery | Surface Modification Coatings | Surface Modification
