How Polysulfone Compares to Other Plastics Used in Healthcare Applications
Polysulfone (PSU) is a medical grade plastic that offers an impressive combination of biocompatibility, durability and compatibility with most sterilization options. Its overall balance of ...
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The Advantages of PEEK in Healthcare
PEEK is a high-performance polymer that offers several advantages to medical device manufacturers and those who benefit from innovative products in the healthcare industry. Those ...
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What is the Difference Between PSU and PPSU
Polysulfone (PSU) and polyphenylsulfone (PPSU) are both members of the sulfone family of amorphous polymers. They are considered high performance plastics and are widely specified ...
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What is Toll Manufacturing in the Medical Device Industry?
In the medical device industry, toll manufacturing is an arrangement between a medical device manufacturer (MDM) and another entity that provides specialized manufacturing capabilities, skills, ...
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Transparent Medical Grade Plastics For Limited Contact Devices
Several plastics meet regulatory requirements for limited contact devices, or medical devices that can be in contact with bodily tissue and fluids for up to ...
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How to Choose the Right Medical Grade Plastic
Medical Device Manufacturers have dozens of different families of medical polymers to choose from when designing a product. Making it more complex is the fact ...
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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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