TAGS: Medical Metal Replacement
Ascend Performance Materials introduces new products from its expanding health care brands, Acteev MED™ and HiDura® MED, at the Medical Design & Manufacturing West show in Anaheim, California. It is the first time the company has exhibited its longstanding medical business at the show.
Ascend’s medical business and technology experts showcase novel and traditional solutions for medical durables, packaging, surgical instruments, wound care applications and more.
Imaging-ready Nylon as Replacement for Flexible Metals
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A novel nylon is malleable yet retains its shape. It offers an imaging-ready replacement for flexible metals in applications such as splints
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A high-tensile nonwoven fabric offers the strength of a woven material. Its softness wicks for moisture management and has odor-fighting properties, making it ideal for patient repositioning devices
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A long-chain polyamide designed for monofilament and tubing is suited for catheters, IV lines and sutures
Cristina Acevedo, Ph.D., the business and technology director leading Ascend’s medical division, described the portfolio as designed with customers in mind. “
Patients deserve a great experience, and caregivers deserve to work in safety and comfort,” Dr. Acevedo said. “
Our materials feel soothing on the skin while offering the strength and performance required by the medical devices they depend on.”
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Our computer-aided engineering allows us to work directly with device manufacturers to help with the design process, which not only speeds up prototyping but also ensures that even the smallest parts perform as they are meant to perform,” she said.
The Acteev™ MED and HiDura
® MED teams are exhibiting at booth 673 across from the MedTech Theater at MD&M West from February 6-8, 2024.
Source: Ascend
