1. Learn about plastic

Modern health care would not be possible without the use of plastic materials. From the shell of an open MRI machine to the smallest tube, plastics have made healthcare simpler and less painful. Things we recognize like disposable syringes, venous blood bags, and heart valves are now made of plastic. Plastic has reduced the weight of eyeglass frames and lenses. They are a key component of modern prosthetic devices that provide greater flexibility, comfort and mobility. Plastic allows artificial hips and knees to create joints that work smoothly, without trouble. Plastic packaging, which has exceptional containment properties, light weight, low cost, durability and transparency, is ideal for medical applications. Current innovative medical practices rely heavily on plastics.

In the past, metals, glass, and ceramics have been used for implants, devices, and medical supports. However, Plastics are better suited for these applications because they are lighter in weight, have better bioavailability, and are lower in cost. Fibers and plastics used in medical applications include common plastics such as polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polypropylene (PP), polyethylene (UHMW-PE), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polyimide (PA), polycarbonate (PC), acrylonitrile butadiene (ABS).... The most widely used Quadrant premium plastic material in implant applications is Ketron® PEEK, Duratron® PAI, Duratron® PEI và Quadrant® PPSU, Acetron® POM. These plastic products comply with FDA, ISO 10993 and USP guidelines for material compatibility testing, saving on testing costs and time, and providing full traceability of raw materials. rough.

2. Medical applications for plastic materials include:

The thin catheter goes into the blood vessels. Deposits that block blood vessels can be broken up with a small spiral implant called a vascular support. The circuit supports are made of specially developed plastics for the medical field and active substances.

Plastic medicine packaging is made from a tartaric acid polymer resin that gradually breaks down, slowly releasing the necessary drugs over the required period of time. These on-demand pharmaceutical delivery systems help limit the amount of medication a patient must take per dose.

Synthetic fibers may also play an important role in repairing diseased arteries that cannot be supported through the vessel. After removing the affected part of the aorta, the damaged part is removed and the gap is bridged with a flexible plastic prosthesis.

People with severe hearing loss can have plastic implants that allow them to hear sounds again. The implant is made up of several components including a microphone and transmission device connected to a computer worn on the body. In addition, there is a stimulation therapy and a total electrode with 16 electrodes and 16 different frequency bands. The sound-transforming device bypasses damaged cells and stimulates the auditory nerve directly.

3D printing is currently being used by the medical industry in several novel ways. A company called Robohand® is using Makerbots® to create prosthetic hands that are significantly cheaper than previous prosthetics. This discount is especially helpful for children, who may need many different prosthetics as they grow. Technicians can also print precise 3D copies of specific parts using scans from an MRI machine. This process allows surgeons to prepare for skillful operations in a whole new way.

There is also a whole range of plastic disposable medical products, including bedpans, insulin pens, IV tubing, tubing accessories, plastic cups and bottles, eye patches, surgical gloves and belts , inflatable tubes, inhalation masks, dialysis tubes, disposable gowns, drip tubes, urinary drainage tubes and colostomy products... The use of plastic materials in hospitals is almost limitless. end.