Newsletter | September 24, 2025

09.24.25 -- The Future Of Medtech: Overcoming Challenges, Reducing Risks

Overcoming Challenges With Metal Cerclage Cables

Although metal cerclage cables work well in many instances, recently, polymer cerclage cables have begun to take market share due to an accumulation of smaller benefits relative to traditional metallic cables.

 

Minimizing Supply Chain Risks With Porous UHMWPE Membrane Alternative

Regulations put in place to reduce the use of PFAS chemicals have led to the potential for porous UHMWPE membrane to serve as a substitute for materials like PTFE, commonly used in medical devices.

 

Sustainable Solutions For Medical Devices: Lower Scope 3 Emissions

Explore how medical device companies aim to balance patient safety with environmental stability by offering bio-based UHMWPE, which reduces carbon footprints by up to 70%.

 

Developing And Manufacturing Minimally Invasive Cardiovascular Devices

Learn how leveraging a partner with expertise developing and manufacturing a medical-grade fine UHMWPE fiber can accelerate time to market for your minimally invasive medical device.

 

SOLUTIONS

Ulteeva Purity™: Your Vision. Our Fiber.

Explore how a fine-denier, UHMWPE fiber can ensure high processing efficiencies for braiding, weaving, or knitting, ultimately resulting in lower amounts of defects and waste in medical device manufacturing.

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MEDICAL GRADE UHMWPE

 

Have You Met The Ulteeva Purity™ Family?

Elevate your orthopedic and vascular devices with Ulteeva Purity™ fiber, powder, and membrane.

dsm-firmenich’s Ulteeva Purity™ portfolio continues to evolve and expand to solve your most difficult clinical challenges. Whether you are looking to extend the life of joint implants, enable minimally invasive procedures or find a sustainable alternative to ePTFE, Ulteeva Purity™ can do it all! Learn more.