Alpharetta, Ga., ---Solvay, a leading global supplier of specialty polymers, announced today that the high stiffness, strength, gamma sterilization resistance and biocompatibility of its Ixef® polyarylamide (PARA) resin helped enable a new single-use instrument kit for anterior cervical fusion procedures. Developed by Intelligent Implant Systems, a medical device company specializing in solutions for spinal surgery, the MEDIANT™ Anterior Cervical Plating System leverages Solvay’s advanced polymer to help boost operating room (OR) efficiency, eliminate onsite sterile processing and reduce infection risk. “The primary benefit of Solvay’s Ixef® PARA in this application is its metal-like strength, which gives our single-use surgical instruments a very high level of performance without incurring the costs associated with machining metal and repeated steam sterilization,” said Marc Richelsoph, president and CEO of Intelligent Implant Systems. ... View more and related images
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Reign Medical’s innovative Clench® Staple System kit comprises a fully disposable sterile surgical tool set for fixating hand and foot bone fragments, osteotomy fixation and joint arthrodesis. Its design utilizes a patented threaded hub that allows surgeons to incrementally expand the implant for proper insertion, while retaining the mechanical properties of the Nitinol staples for continuous compression across the fusion site after implantation. The company specified Solvay’s Ixef® GS-1022 PARA, a 50-percent glass fiber-reinforced grade, for several components: the implant sizer, the drill guide and each part of the implant delivery instrument, including its handle, the saddle on which the staple sits, and the threaded compressor that forces the staples fully open. View more and related images
Alpharetta, Ga., May 2, 2018 --- Solvay, a leading global supplier of specialty polymers, announced today that its biocompatible Radel® polyphenylsulfone (PPSU) was the material of choice for key components of the surgical instrumentation for BioStable Science & Engineering’s HAART 300 Aortic Annuloplasty Device, the first internal annuloplasty device designed specifically for aortic valve repair. “Development of reusable cardiothoracic surgical instruments demands the use of proven material solutions from recognized industry suppliers,” said John Wheeler, president & CEO of BioStable. “Radel® PPSU’s well-established record of success in healthcare and medical device applications made it an obvious choice for the kit’s sizer components, and Solvay’s industry-leading reputation for technical and regulatory expertise only improved confidence in our choice of material.” Aortic insufficiency... View more and related images
Alpharetta, Ga., April 30, 2018 --- Solvay, a leading global supplier of specialty polymers, introduced Solef® 90615/2002 polyvinlylidene fluoride (PVDF) today at the Offshore Technology Conference in Houston, Tex. This new high-performance polymer is designed to improve the capabilities of steel pipes, flexible risers and flowlines used in oil and gas recovery. Combining high ductility, thermal stability up to 150°C (302°F) and exceptional resistance to oilfield chemicals and fluids, Solef® 90615/2002 PVDF delivers reliable performance despite the high temperatures and pressures required for oil transmission in onshore and offshore environments. “Solef® 90615/2002 PVDF introduces a unique combination of high-performance properties that can help expand design options, improve the lifetime of oil and gas assets, and lower operating costs over the lifetime of the pipe,” said Mike O’Brien, oil and gas market manager for Solvay’s globa... View more and related images
Solvay further established itself as an emerging leader in specialty polymers for additive manufacturing (AM) today with the news that high-performance KetaSpire® PEEK AM filament will be the first polyetheretherketone polymer included in e-Xstream engineering’s Digimat® simulation software due for launch in June 2018. View more and related images
Solvay aims to take additive manufacturing (AM) to the next level with the launch of three specialty polymer filaments that promise to introduce game-changing performance for 3D-printed parts. View more and related images
Solvay, a leading global supplier of specialty polymers, together with Essex Furukawa Magnet Wire Europe (EFMWE), has won recognition from Magna Powertrain for the development of next-generation automotive magnet wires. Magna had invited suppliers to submit ideas for innovations capable of advancing demanding challenges in the production of automotive electric and hybrid motors. The jointly developed winning concept combines EFMWE’s High Voltage Winding Wire™ (HVWW) technology for electric traction motors and an insulation coating using Solvay’s KetaSpire® PEEK polymer. View more and related images
Solvay, a leading global supplier of specialty polymers, today announced the much anticipated winners of its Additive Manufacturing Cup. Launched last October, the competition invited university students from around the globe to demonstrate their aptitude for additive manufacturing by fabricating complex polymer shapes with the company’s KetaSpire® polyetheretherketone (PEEK) AM filament. View more and related images
Solvay, a leading global supplier of specialty polymers, announced that its high-performance Ixef® polyarylamide (PARA) resin enabled ECA Medical Instruments to develop its Cervical- One™ single-use surgical instrument set for use in one- and two-level cervical spine implant procedures. View more and related images
Solvay, a leading global supplier of specialty polymers, announced that Okani Medical Technology, a China-based pioneer in artificial joint applications, has developed an all-polymer knee implant based on Solvay’s Zeniva® polyetheretherketone (PEEK). Okani’s novel ORGKnee™ implant offers a longer service life at a lower cost than traditional metallic implant systems. Solvay’s booth at AAOS 2018 will feature the ORGknee™ implant in multiple sizes. View more and related images