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With medical devices failure is not an option. Reproducible examination and measurement of key components and specified tolerances ensure high quality standards for simple, single-use catheters right through to the most advanced drug delivery systems.
Personalized implants
For some medical components, such as knee or hip implants and hearing aids, the as-built shape of the component is crucial for fast patient recovery and maximum comfort. By digitizing a patient-specific part using a digital laser scanner, the entire geometry can be evaluated on the basis of graphic color diagrams.
Related products: XC65D, LC60Dx, MMDx
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Implant research
Material researchers are developing bone implants made of titanium foam that offer favorable biocompatibility and superior surface roughness and strength. A number of weeks after implanting these plugs into rabbits, CT investigation visualizes and quantifies the bone ingrowth in the ramified porous implant structure.
Related products: XT H 225, XT H 450
Dental applications
In the dental segment, computed tomography (CT) is performed to verify correct positioning and orientation of dentures on prosthesis crafted by dental technicians. Both technologies provide geometric information that allows them to fine tune each individual denture design before it is manufactured and inserted into the patient’s set of teeth.
Related products: XT H 225
Manual examination
Small imperfections of medical devices and components can be traced using specialized microscopes. High-contrast digital imaging makes it easy to examine the surface of catheters and surgical blades prototypes. Also the performance of new injection moulding tools can be checked or lower volume quality control checks can be performed through microscopy.
Related products: SMZ, MM
Automated measurement
Automated non-contact video automatically takes measurements on larger series of complex medical components at a rate that can keep pace with demanding production schedules. Optimum illumination settings ensure repeatable and reproducible edge detection. Non-contact video measurement can also be used to perform CAD comparison and real-time SPC.
Related products: iNEXIV, NEXIV
Certainty about critical assemblies
With medical devices failure is not an option. By literally looking inside key components and critical assemblies, X-ray and CT face no limitations as to accessing hard-to-reach spots. Radiography is often used to verify the dimensions of drug delivery systems’ inhaler chamber or dispenser mechanism. Likewise, the connections of a pacemaker can be double checked before surgery starts.
Related products: XT H 225
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