Resins enable novel medical stapler
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Sabic Innovative Plastics product story
Edited by the Engineeringtalk editorial team
Nov 21, 2005
Ultem polyetherimide resins are used in the award-winning Insorb-20 subcuticular skin stapler from Minnesota-based Incisive Surgical
The use of subcuticular absorbable skin staples for closing incisions dramatically improves surgical outcomes while enhancing patient safety and comfort.
At the recent MD and M East Show, GE Plastics showcased the use of its Ultem polyetherimide (PEI) resins in the award-winning Insorb-20 subcuticular skin stapler from Minnesota-based Incisive Surgical.
The GE materials provide strength, sterilisation capabilities, and biocompatibility in custom colours to this unique disposable device, which combines the superior cosmetic results of absorbable sutures with the rapid closure times of metal skin staplers - while eliminating the need for post-operative staple removal.
David Stoen, Vice President of Operations for Incisive Surgical, stated: "GE Plastics provided invaluable assistance by showcasing different material options early in the development process".
"GE clearly understands the needs of its customers and the healthcare industry".
"Its innovative materials solutions, resources, expertise, and services helped us achieve a first-of-its-kind product".
Incisive Surgical selected GE's Ultem 1000F transparent resin and Ultem 2200F 20% glass-filled resin for seven components within the Insorb-20 skin stapler, based on the desirable properties of biocompatibility, superior mechanical strength to withstand compression during use, capability for both ETO and gamma sterilisation, colour and strength retention following sterilisation, and part consolidation.
"Aligning with customers, both large and small, to support their success is what GE does best", said Clare Frissora, Market Director, Healthcare, GE Plastics.
"It was exciting to work with Incisive Surgical over 18 months as they perfected this new device, and to play a role in the ultimate, award-winning design".
"GE provided material candidates, Color Express colour-matching, expedited material delivery and ongoing support throughout the process, underscoring our role as a strategic global materials supplier".
The Insorb-20 skin stapler has won several honours including a 2005 Medical Design Excellence Award and a 2004 Tekne Award.
The new device eliminates painful staple removal and doctors benefit from speed and ease of use.
In addition, the use of staples avoids the risk of potentially dangerous needle sticks to both care givers and patients.
The Insorb-20 skin stapler is available nationwide.
To date, it has been used in over 3000 cases.
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