What Are Applications of Cemented Carbide in Medical Devices?

Carbide is widely used in medical devices. Here are some specific examples:

  1. Surgical tools: Because carbide has good wear resistance, high strength and long service life, it is widely used in surgical operations, including surgical blades, scissors, screwdrivers, etc. These tools generally require high hardness and high wear resistance to effectively cut and polish tissue during surgery.
  2. Medical materials: Carbide is also used to make some medical materials, such as implants, artificial joints, orthopedic internal fixation materials, etc. For example, in orthopedics, titanium metal plates and stainless steel plates are used to manufacture internal fixations. These materials are not only required to have high strength and corrosion resistance, but also need to have good compatibility with human tissue so that they can be implanted in the body for a long time. .
  3. Solid carbide drill bits: In medical device manufacturing, solid carbide drill bits are widely used in various medical surgeries, such as hip joint, knee joint, spine and other surgeries. These drill bits need to have high hardness and high wear resistance, as well as good thermal conductivity and fatigue resistance.
  4. Medical device parts: Carbide is also used to manufacture some key parts of medical devices, such as needles, catheters, dental appliances, etc. These parts need to have good biocompatibility and corrosion resistance, and also need to meet some special requirements in medical operations.

In general, due to the properties of cemented carbide, it plays an irreplaceable role in the manufacturing of medical devices and is widely used in a variety of different medical equipment and instruments.

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