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The Medical and Dental Sector Embraces Powder Metallurgy

 

Medical implants are on the rise. Over 4.7 million Americans have undergone complete knee replacements and 2.5 million have undergone total hip arthroscopy. This is a global trend, and the precision of powder metallurgy (PM) plays a role in improving quality of life through its ability to meet or exceed expectations in regards to size, complexity, material properties, volume, reliability, and bio-compatibility.

Review the medical case studies below to learn how and why PM has earned its reputation as a precise and reliable metal-forming technology.

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Precision: Surgical Suture Instrument

A shaft assembly used in a novel surgical instrument for passing sutures through difficult-to-reach tissue.

  • Highly complex, single-use instrument
  • High volume, 17-4PH stainless steel
  • Four to five times cost savings over alternative manufacturing technologies
  • Sustainable: 90% waste savings over machining from bar stock

Sugical Suture Instrument

 

Complexity: Endoscopic Staple Gun

This wedge blank actuates the release of staples in the endoscopic staple gun.

  • Designed to be the smallest, most effective on the market
  • Extremely small, complex geometry solution
  • High strength 440 stainless steel
  • This part can't be made economically using alternative manufacturing technologies

Endoscopic Staple Gun

 

Innovation: Gear System for Surgical Device

This planetary gear system is used for gear reduction in a single-use surgical device.

  • Integration of posts to flange eliminate additional assembly
  • Engineered using high wear resistant and durable materials
  • New part design improved cost effectiveness by 60%
  • Provided portability for the surgeon

Gear System for Surgical Device

 

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