Protective equipment like masks and sterile packaging help to prevent disease transmission, while critical devices like ventilators and CPAP machines work to save lives. Mevopur™ Chemical Foaming Agents (CFA) enable reduced material use, while meeting regulatory requirements for medical devices and pharmaceutical packaging. Versaflex™ HC Thermoplastic Elastomers are formulated to meet demanding healthcare device and application challenges without phthalate plasticizers.

The injection-moldable Versaflex™ HC 3810 series is formulated without animal derivatives and offers a wide range of durometers to serve a variety of medical device applications.   OEMs and medical molders need high-performing material solutions for use with various medical device and healthcare applications,” said Jean-Paul Scheepens, general manager, Americas, Specialty Engineered Materials at Avient. Grades in the 60-90 Shore A durometer range can be used for IV connector caps, diagnostic testing devices, endoscopic caps, and similar applications.  

– February 2, 2023 – Avient will exhibit at Medical Design and Manufacturing (MD&M) West next week as part of the IME West show, highlighting its polymer solutions and services that can assist healthcare OEMs and molders in solving complex device and material challenges and help advance sustainability efforts. Mevopur™ Healthcare Functional Additives comprise a portfolio of consistent, compliant functional additives to help protect or enhance the performance of polymers used in medical devices, diagnostics, or pharmaceutical packaging. These functional additives enable the material surface to repel water or other liquids to deliver the last drop out of a package or devices such as pipette tips.

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Ergonomics – the science of designing equipment and devices that fit the human body – is increasingly important to the healthcare industry. In fact, ergonomic design of medical devices, diagnostics, equipment and packaging is one of the top trends in healthcare today. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) draft guidance, “Applying Human Factors and Usability Engineering to Optimize Medical Device Design,” recommends the use of appropriate human factors analysis, testing and validation during the design phase of medical devices to reduce user-related hazards and errors.

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Optimally designed medical wearable devices can better aid patients and physicians as they seek tools and strategies to promote better health outcomes.     The current state of healthcare To better understand solutions for medical wearables – including what medical-grade polymers, colorants and additives may work for your device, contact us here.