According to a latest market research report, the global medical composite market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 6.91% from 2016 to 2020. As a medical carbon material, carbon material has good biocompatibility, low irritation to biological tissues, non-toxic, non-carcinogenic, small specific gravity, elastic modulus similar to human bone, etc. It has the potential advantage of becoming the fourth generation implant material . The application of carbon fiber materials in the medical field has been continuously developed and updated with the deepening of research. Today, Bo Shi will take you to see some application cases of carbon fiber in the medical field.
1. Carbon fiber medical bed board
The medical bed board made of carbon fiber composite material has the characteristics of light weight, high stability, high strength and resistance to fracture. Carbon fiber composite materials are non-metallic materials, chemically inactive, and will not chemically react with acids, alkalis, salts, etc. Medical residues, blood stains, and alcohol will not affect the carbon fiber panel. The light-weight characteristics of the carbon fiber medical bed board make the medical bed board easy to move, which is convenient for medical staff to adjust the angle better. The stability of the carbon fiber material and the biocompatibility of the human body have made it widely valued in medical devices and biological materials.
2. Carbon fiber CT bed board
In the medical field, X-ray machines and computed tomography scanners are widely used in diagnosis and treatment. The traditional medical bed board will have a greater refraction on X-rays. If the diagnosis is accurate, the voltage must be increased. This will not only waste energy, but also have a great side effect on the patient. The final contrast imaging is not necessarily very clear. . Carbon fiber medical CT bed board adopts carbon fiber composite material, which can meet the X-ray transmittance and reduce the amount of X-rays used; and allows the rays to be irradiated onto the bed board at any oblique angle without causing large deviations due to refraction. It not only meets the requirements for use, but also reduces the damage of patients and medical staff to radiation radiation.
3. Carbon fiber prosthesis
At present, there are 8.77 million physically disabled people in China, of which more than 1 million have to receive artificial limbs, and the number is increasing every year. Most domestic prostheses still use traditional profiles, such as cast steel, wood, aluminum alloy, etc., which not only have poor quality and poor performance, but also have low standardization. The carbon fiber composite prosthesis has light weight, high strength and good performance, and can realize standardized production. It can help people with disabilities to better play the compensatory function of prosthetics in daily life and work, improve the quality of life and increase happiness.
4. Carbon fiber orthosis
Refers to the general term for extracorporeal appliances that are mounted on the body and limbs of the human body, to prevent and correct deformities of the body and limbs of the limbs or to treat bone and joint and neuromuscular diseases and to compensate for their functions. The orthosis made of carbon fiber is light and stable and adaptable, can store energy and reduce patient energy consumption.
5. Carbon fiber wheelchair
Traditional wheelchairs are made of steel. In pursuit of lightweighting, aluminum alloys have gradually replaced them. Now, carbon fiber composite materials begin to occupy the c position due to their lightweight performance advantages. Carbon fiber composite materials have excellent performance, and can also achieve the production of complex component structures through the integrated molding technology, which is an ideal material for manufacturing high-end wheelchairs. Carbon fiber wheelchair parts are used in electric wheelchairs, which can reduce the weight by about 30% and increase the battery life. Wheelchair accessories include large and small wheels, hand rims, seats, brakes, backrests, cushions, footrests and leg supports, armrests and armrests, carbon fiber skirts, backrests, footrests and legs produced by Bosch Carbon Fiber Supports, armrests and armrests can effectively reduce the overall quality of the wheelchair and facilitate operation.
Carbon fiber composite materials are emerging materials prepared by combining resin and carbon fiber. In addition, the deployment of resin and the diversity of carbon fiber lay-up methods bring great flexibility to the design of equipment. JSBS carbon fiber technology company focuses on the design, development and manufacture of carbon fiber composite materials, providing X-ray high-transmission carbon fiber composite plates and various complex structural parts for the medical device field. With the continuous advancement of medical technology, medical equipment is also constantly innovating and developing, so the investment and application of carbon fiber in medical devices represents a new trend and direction.