Injection Moulding in Medical Technology

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1 Injection Moulding in Medical Technology Trends in materials and technology used by the Medical Industry Avinash Anand Partner - Unimark

2 Injection Moulding in Medical Technology Agenda News and current trends Application examples ARBURG competence Technological highlights Future Trends 2

3 News and current trends Medical technology - a growth market 500 Worldwide turnover 450 in billions of USD Source: statista Copyright by ARBURG / Month Year 3

4 News and current trends Plastics - the driving force behind enhanced efficiency 2500 Worldwide growth in "over-59-year-olds" 2000 in millions Source: Berlin-Institut für Bevölkerung, July

5 Medical technology in India Key Segments 15.30% 25.10% Instruments & Applicances 7.60% 9.50% Orthopedic Prosthetic Goods Syringes Needles & Catheters Electromedical X-Ray Apparatus 10.20% 12.40% 20% Bandages & other supplies Others 5

6 Medical Technology in India 100% Segment wise import proportions of medical devices (2015) 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Consumables Equipments Patient Aids Implants Import Indigenous Sales Copyright by ARBURG / Monat Jahr 6

7 Medical Technology in India Total healthcare spending in India estimated to be between USD 95 and 100 Billion Medical devices industry at approximately USD 4 billion Tremendous potential to reduce dependency on imports by localising products Plastics vital to the growth of the medical device industry Copyright by ARBURG / Monat Jahr 7

8 News and current trends Example: COP* replaces glass The material has a huge market potential for pre-filled syringes - Barrier properties similar to glass - Production becoming more cost-effective - Additional benefit: resistance to breakage Cavities 2 Part weight Cycle time 2.35 g 9 s * Cyclic Olefin Polymer 8

9 News and current trends Example: Processing of resorbable plastics Key: Gentle material processing - Special 15-mm screw with widened flight lands and PVD coating* - Alternative production possible with a size 5 micro injection unit Cavities 2 Part weight Cycle time 0.35 g 23 s * PVD = Physical Vapour Deposition 9

10 News and current trends Example: Individualising with additive manufacturing freeformer processes resorbable PLLA granules for human implants (Even vertebrae) * Polylactide 10

11 Ethernet News and current trends "4.0" - networked production Management ERP/PPS* Production Management Host computer system Production Host computer system as basis for online data exchange and data archiving 11

12 Application examples Focus: Customised turnkey solution Quality assurance Clean room Automation Mould Machine 12

13 Application examples 13

14 ARBURG competence Expertise and technology from a single source Machine Control system Automation Process Host computer Made by ARBURG Cost reduction Productivity Production efficiency Zero faults production (0 ppm) 14

15 ARBURG competence The machine acts as a quality monitor Tolerance band calculation Gaussian distribution Total number of faults Fault analysis Number of faults / cycles Number of secondary faults 0 Unit volume Target 15

16 Technological highlights Avoidance of waste heat and dirt Low-emission technology as a standard basis Liquid cooling of drives Liquid cooling of control cabinets Omission of belt drives 16

17 Technological highlights Establishment of optimum cleaning conditions* GMP-compliant equipment Stainless steel version Covered media connections in stainless steel * in relation to purity requirements GMP A / ISO 5 17

18 Technological highlights Establishment of optimum cleaning conditions* GMP-compliant equipment Nickel-coated mounting platens with covered bores Cover for cooling water distributor / hydraulics Lubricants with FDA / NSF H1 approval * in relation to purity requirements GMP A / ISO 5 18

19 Future trends Plastic Meniscus First clinical trials done in 2015 in USA. Already in use in Europe. Will avoid knee replacements in future Injectable plastic to enable faster clotting. Clinical trials expected in a few years Disappearing plastic stents made by poly glycerol sebacate (PGS). This material closely simulates the properties of human tissue Copyright by ARBURG / Monat Jahr 19

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