South America
Performance Polymers
Surgical instruments
Equipment used by surgeons have to be 100% precise with best possible performance of the medical grade within the instruments. Our medical grades of Ultradur® PRO and Ultraform® PRO fully meet these requirements.
Skin stretcher
Materials
- Ultraform® PRO (POM)
Component:
- all parts
Requirements:
- Mechanical properties → stiffness and rigidity
- Dimensional stability
- Tribological properties → easy handling
- Resilience → especially for spring component
Male Circumcision Device
Materials
- Ultraform® PRO (POM)
Component:
- Placement ring & inner ring
Requirements:
- Mechanical properties (stiffness and strength)
- Very good tribological properties (good sliding friction behavior)
Cruciate ligament operation device
Materials
- Ultraform® PRO (POM)
Component:
- Handle (blue) & tip of the handle
(white, yellow and green)
Requirements:
- Mechanical properties → stiffness & rigidity
- Dimensional stability
- Tribological properties → smooth-running operation
- Easy coloring (using masterbatch)
Contact us about your questions about our surgical instrument applications!