Critical Factors To Consider In Selecting Medical Grade Silicones

Pure silicones have gained widespread medical acceptance because of their low toxicity and low risk of unfavorable biological reactions. However, concerns over liability have deterred most large silicone manufacturers from providing long-term implantable silicones — those intended to be used in the human body for more than 30 days.

This article explains the different levels of testing required for implantable silicones and offers advice for device manufacturers on the lookout for a long-term implantable silicone supplier.