Medical
Biocompatible certified coatings designed for medical applications
Medthin™ coatings for medical applications
The new generation of biocompatible Medthin™ coatings are used on a wide variety of medical implants and instruments.
The thin-film Medthin™ coatings were designed with medical applications in mind, at the Ionbond medical competence center in Switzerland. These biocompatible coatings are designed to increase product lifetime and reduce adverse patient reactions.
Advantages of Medthin™ coatings
Medthin™ coatings have excellent properties.
High adhesion to substrates such as titanium, CoCrMo and stainless steel grades
High resistance to mechanical and chemical degradation
High hardness and scratch resistance
Low friction and wear
Substantial reduction of nickel or cobalt ion release
Reduction of bacterial proliferation
Certified medical coating services
The Ionbond coating service centers that provide Medthin™ coatings in Europe, North America and Asia are ISO 13485-certified and employ validated systems for coating and coating processes. Full product traceability and 100% batch integrity are consequential quality attributes. Medthin™ coatings have been tested for biocompatibility according to the ISO 10993-1 standard by independent, certified laboratories. They are approved for use with external and internal medical devices that come into contact with bone, skin, tissue or blood. For specific applications, we can provide wear simulator reports and other application-relevant tests. Some Medthin™ coatings have US FDA Master Files (MAF) that our customers can reference for clearance of Medthin™ coated medical devices in USA.
Medical coating applications
Orthopedic & Spine Implants
Orthopedic and spine implants are characterized by their long intended lifetimes, which means the implants should hold up to wear and cause no harmful effects for their recipient. Ionbond’s Medthin™ coatings provide the surface properties to support that goal.
Coatings for surgical & dental instruments
Medthin™ coatings enhance hardness and provide scratch and chemical resistance while inhibiting bacterial proliferation on the surface of instruments.
Coatings for cardiovascular devices
Dense carbon-based coatings, are ideal for coating of implantable cardiovascular components, providing properties that help increase the lifetime of the devices and reduce the probability of patients needing further surgery.
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Dr. Ton Hurkmans
CTO
Dr. Ton Hurkmans
CTO