Surgical consumables like suture holders, clamp pads, and needle counters are crucial in healthcare environments, to ensure surgeries take place safely and efficiently. Rubber stands out among the various materials used to manufacture these tools for its flexibility, durability, and sterilization ab [...]
The medical device industry is poised for steady growth, with global annual sales forecast to rise by over 5 percent a year and reach nearly US$800 billion by 2030. These projections reflect increasing demand for innovative new products like wearables as lifestyle diseases become more prevalent and [...]
Biocompatibility means the harmonious interaction of a material with living tissue. In the context of medical rubber products, it means the material does not trigger an adverse reaction when it comes into contact with bodily tissues or fluids. This characteristic is crucial for medical products made [...]
Rubber is a crucial component in medical equipment that saves lives and improves health daily. When it comes to shaping rubber into the precise forms needed for medical devices, two techniques take center stage: injection moldingand compression molding. Both have unique strengths and quirks, and und [...]
When it comes to medical devices, regulatory compliance is of utmost importance. Using reliable and safe materials is crucial in ensuring medical devices meet the necessary standards and regulations. Rubber components play a vital role in achieving regulatory compliance in medical devices. Discover [...]
For many years, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) has been a material of choice for a number of critical medical applications. Some ways PVC medical products are used in healthcare include: endotracheal tubing and nasal cannulas, blood bags, oxygen, laryngeal and anesthetic masks, waterproof mattress covers, [...]
Vacuum forming is a method of manufacturing thin, hard-shelled plastic or rubber components with minimal joints, contoured to specific shapes. A sheet of plastic, silicone, rubber, PVC or other rigid material is heated to a forming temperature. The material is then stretched and applied to a single- [...]
