Materials White Papers, Application Notes, & Case Studies
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Best Practices For Molding Bioresorbable Materials For Medical Devices
8/4/2023
Bioresorbable materials dissolve into the body, offering advanced medical device performance. Optimizing their manufacturing process is crucial for maximizing their benefits beyond traditional implants.
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The Standardization Of Plastic Luer Fittings: Enhancing Compatibility, Safety, And Efficiency
7/26/2023
This white paper aims to explore the significance and challenges of the standardization of plastic luer fittings and the importance in ensuring the quality and safety of medical devices.
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Balancing Safety And Sustainability: The Challenges Of Plastic Luer Fittings In The Medical Industry
7/26/2023
The use of single-use plastic luer fittings in medical settings, medical devices, and patient care is an example where the sustainability versus safety debate arises. This white paper aims to explore this debate and offer insights into the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.
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Plastic Luer Fittings: A Cost-Effective Solution For Improved Efficiency
7/26/2023
This paper aims to demonstrate the cost effectiveness of plastic luer fittings and how understanding the factors that contribute to their cost can help users select a cost-effective option that meets their performance requirements.
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Build-To-Print Best Practices: Thin Film Technology And Process Guide
5/16/2023
Thin film technology is the process of depositing a thin layer of material on a substrate. This guide provides an overview of thin film technology best practices.
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CytexOrtho Advances Implant To Clinical Trials With Textile Design And Contract Manufacturing Solutions
12/13/2022
After CytexOrtho developed a new implant to restore joints in young patients with early joint disease, they needed the support of an experienced, quality-driven CMO for the production of the implant, which required a highly specialized 3D-printing process, along with packaging and sterilization management.
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Understanding Drawn Fiber: Polymers, Process, And Properties
3/16/2018
Drawn fiber is an improved performance monofilament based on extrusion technology and found in a wide array of applications such as over-braiding for hoses, weaves as mist eliminators, medical braiding, instrument and racquet string, and strengthening for industrial belting applications.
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Sutures And AEOS ePTFE Monofilament
3/16/2018
One of the most successful synthetic materials with suture applications has been PTFE and its variant, expanded PTFE (ePTFE). ZEUS now offers Aeos ePTFE suture monofilament for safe and effective surgical interventions while being readily obtainable for non-exclusive or unbranded use.
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Sterilize Bioabsorbable Medical Devices With Vaporized Peracetic Acid
8/25/2017
This report explains how the innovative usage of vaporized peracetic acid (VPA) provides a safe, reliable, and versatile method for sterilizing bioabsorbable implants.
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Bioabsorbable Materials 101
8/15/2017
There are a wide variety of materials to choose from when it comes to micro medical components. In this article, MTD Micro Molding answers some of the most commonly asked questions about bioabsorbables.