But for a global medical device manufacturer time had stood still for a key component in one of its products.  Extensive compatibility testing confirmed that the new grades would bond chemically with the engineering thermoplastic rigid substrate required in the device. The decision to redesign the valve insert paid off in multiple ways for the medical device manufacturer, generating a total annual savings of more than $175,000 a year.

Throughout 2019, the FDA issued multiple alerts regarding medical tubing and potential medical device shortages due to reduced supplies of siloxane, a key ingredient in silicone, and the closure of multiple ethylene oxide (EtO) sterilization facilities. Commercially available in the United States, it has been submitted for USP VI and ISO 10993-4,5 certifications. To learn more about solving your medical device and healthcare application challenges, visit the PolyOne team at MD&M West in Anaheim Feb. 11-13 in Booth #2201.

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Some medical device manufacturers are experiencing a sharp rise in field failures as device housings develop stress cracks from frequent exposure to chemical disinfectants,” said James Stephenson, director, global marketing, PolyOne Geon Performance Materials. The PolyOne team works collaboratively with medical device manufacturers, offering a variety of support services, including part and mold design, manufacturing, agency approval, and other services to minimize the time and help manage the risks involved in bringing a new medical device to the market. For more information on Geon HC for medical device housings, please visit the PolyOne Healthcare Portal (healthcare.avient.com/geonhc).

This premium service simplifies and accelerates the selection of preferred colors for polymers with PCR content, avoiding time-consuming trial and error.

Creating a diagnostic device that can be used to determine a person’s eyeglass prescription without the support of a doctor or vision specialist. This device enables local volunteers trained as ‘refractionists’ to assist patients, who turn dials on the USee to determine their own prescription (self-refraction). The USee device is packaged within a kit that contains various strength lenses and conventional eyeglass frames.

Home // Pain Therapy Device Stands Out From Peers Biowave devices deliver a therapeutic electrical signal into deep tissue in the body, blocking the transmission of pain. Usability: Versalloy material makes a major contribution to the ruggedness and versatility of the device.

Home // Pain Therapy Device Stands Out From Peers Biowave devices deliver a therapeutic electrical signal into deep tissue in the body, blocking the transmission of pain. Usability: Versalloy material makes a major contribution to the ruggedness and versatility of the device.

Home // Pain Therapy Device Stands Out From Peers Biowave devices deliver a therapeutic electrical signal into deep tissue in the body, blocking the transmission of pain. Usability: Versalloy material makes a major contribution to the ruggedness and versatility of the device.

ISO 13485 is an internationally recognized standard for quality management systems in the medical device industry. Avient's Glendale site specializes in the development and manufacturing of polymer materials and solutions designed to meet the unique needs of healthcare applications, including medical devices, pharmaceutical packaging, and healthcare components. This certification affirms our ability to meet the stringent quality and regulatory requirements of the medical device and healthcare markets."