November 21, 2018-Solvay, the world's leading supplier of specialty polymers, introduced a series of innovative solutions for orthopaedic devices at the 12th Orthopaedic Surgery Conference of the Chinese Medical Association and the 5th COA International Academic Conference . The theme of this conference is "innovation", which aims to focus and efficiently disseminate and exchange new technologies and new theories in the field of orthopedics. At that time, Solvay will show the numerous successful application cases of Ixef® polyaramid (PARA) in spine fusion, anterior cervical fusion and hand and foot orthopaedic surgical instruments at booth K001 in hall B6.
Plastic replacement steel solutions for spinal fusion
Innovative Surgical Designs' Redi-SpineTM surgical instrument package is a compact and convenient surgical instrument solution designed for minimally invasive spinal fusion. Solvay's Ixef® GS-1022 PARA has excellent mechanical properties, is easy to form, and can withstand gamma rays without discoloration. It provides an ideal stainless steel alternative for Redi-SpineTM, not only with great processing and cost advantages It also eliminates the risk of cross-infection caused by repeated use of stainless steel instruments.
Ideal for disposable surgical instruments
Solvay Ixef® polyaramid (PARA) not only has excellent strength, toughness and biocompatibility, but also can withstand high-energy gamma sterilization, making it an ideal choice for disposable surgical instruments. MEDIANTM is a disposable instrument package developed by Intelligent Implant Systems specifically for anterior cervical fusion. Ixef® polyaramid (PARA) has successfully helped MEDIANTM to be easy to use and does not require on-site disinfection, greatly improving surgery. Room productivity.
Also for cervical spine surgery, Ixef® polyaramid (PARA) resin has helped ECA Medical Instruments develop the Cervical-One ™, a disposable cervical spine instrumentation kit for primary and secondary cervical implants. While eliminating surgical site infections, it also meets surgeons' needs for touch, weight, and balance.
Excellent mechanical properties help the development of hand and foot orthopedic instruments
As early as 2015, Instratek, a US-based hand and foot surgical medical device developer, began working with Solvay to help them develop the STAPiX ™ anchoring system. The STAPiX ™ Anchor Fixation System can be used in foot and hand surgery and therefore needs to withstand extremely high bending stresses. Ixef® polyaramid (PARA) meets the system's requirements for high flexural strength and good formability with high lightness, high stiffness, excellent plasticity, and attractiveness.
Bone nails are commonly used as a “weapon” for hand and foot orthopedic surgery, and the success of bone nail surgery depends on the surgical tool kit. Reign Medical's innovative Clench® disposable compression bone screw system kit places extremely high demands on the mechanical properties of the material. Ixef® polyaramid (PARA) has become the best choice for Lench® products with excellent mechanical properties.
"Solvay is an early advocate of the medical industry's transition to disposable surgical instruments. We are actively developing a range of polymer solutions to meet customer requirements for medical device use, including biocompatibility, resistance to gamma sterilization, and Discoloration and superior mechanical properties help medical device companies advance the metal replacement process, "said Jeff Hrivnak, healthcare business manager for Solvay's Global Business Unit for Specialty Polymers. Although Solvay's advanced polymers have been widely used in industry to replace metals, in close cooperation with innovative medical device manufacturers, we can help them implement unique new designs to improve the experience of doctors and patients, enabling us to Gain greater satisfaction. "