HOW TO BENEFIT FROM EXPANITE® SURFACE HARDENING & HEAT TREATMENT SOLUTIONS IN THE
Medical Device Industry
Surface Hardening & Heat treatment in the Medical Device Industry
The Expanite® processes ensure that your products meet all the requirements in medical, dental and pharmaceutical applications.
The advantages of stainless steel and titanium makes it a material of choice for surgical tools and implants. Galling, insufficient surface hardness, and poor wear resistance are issues that design teams often meet. The Expanite processes provide surface hardening that increases the mechanical properties of stainless steel and titanium maintaining its corrosion resistance.
Our processes are designed to improve and ensure the reliability of finished products as well as the ability to withstand numerous sterilization cycles. We have many years of experience as a supplier for the medical device industry such as hygienic design, cleanability and documentation.
Medical components are challenged by wear, galling and corrosion.
At Expanite the focus is on applications related to the musculoskeletal system as well as dental technology. Frequently treated parts include surgical instruments and implant components used in orthopedic and trauma surgery – such as bone rasps, osteotomes, surgical hammers, screws, fixation plates, and extracorporeal elements of prosthetic and orthotic devices.
Common alloys in the medical industry.
For medical components manufacturers Expanite primarily treat austenitic and martensitic stainless steels, as well as an increasing amount of titanium – mainly Grade 5 and Grade 2.
The Expanite processes are based exclusively on two naturally occurring elements – carbon and nitrogen – which offers clear benefits from a regulatory standpoint. The technology is fully compatible with key standards such as ISO 10993 (Biological Evaluation of Medical Devices) and ASTM F899 (Standard Specification for Stainless Steels for Surgical Instruments).
Expanite heat treatment provides a solution for industries facing challenges with wear, corrosion, galling and reduced component lifetime, enabling stainless steel and other premium materials to deliver improved performance over time.
Challenges in the Medical Device Industry
Precision medical components must combine material integrity, cleanliness, documentation and reliable performance. Expanite improves surface durability for high-value parts where failure, contamination or inconsistent performance is not acceptable.
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Loss of efficiency in supply chain -
Lower quality products
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Short maintenance cycles
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Extensive wear and corrosion attack
Benefits with Expanite Hardening
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Keeps your machinery fit for operation
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FDA compliant
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Guaranteed tracebility
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Reduced risk of unplannned maintenance
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Extended lifetime
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ISO9001:2015 compliant
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Increased wear and galling resistance while maintaining or improving corrosion properties
FDA Master File
We aim at constantly strengthen our know-how and expertise within the industry and we guarantee you the most ideal heat treatment of your components. For applications in the medical sector, an FDA master file is available.
Applying the Expanite technology will guarantee you the most ideal treatment of your products preventing galling and thereby increasing the lifetime of your components. Discover for yourself how Expanite is serving the medical device industry globally. Contact us. Challenge us. You’ll be very pleased with the solutions offered at Expanite.
The Solutions
Expanite provides sustainable and superior hardening solutions for many medical device parts including:
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Medical implants
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Dental tools and implants
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Orthodontic components
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Surgical tools
Key Applications
At Expanite we have superior application knowledge including:
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Hip implants
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Knee joints
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Cases and shields
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Bone saw and screws
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Orthodontic cutters
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Clamps and clips
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