09.17.14
Applied Silicone Corp., a supplier of long-term implantable silicones for the medical device and critical healthcare markets, has rolled out a new high-strength, responsive silicone gel for the implantable medical device market.
According to the company, the Dual Matrix Gel System incorporates a unique cross-link technology delivering a silicone gel with improved fracture resistance, cohesive strength and adhesion. The Dual Matrix technology consists of two cross-linked networks working in conjunction to retain a superior balance of softness and cohesive strength.
The system has the cohesive strength to “maintain the integrity of the gel and demonstrates superior adhesion to a shape retaining membrane,” officials noted.
The technology is ideally suited for gel-filled and soft-form medical devices such as soft body-contour implants, testicular implants, and implantable sensor circuitry. A detailed technical dossier and material compendium summary of testing, specific to this product, is available for assistance with regulatory submissions of Class II and Class III medical devices.
“Applied Silicone continues to deliver innovative material technology to the implantable device market,” said Alastair Winn, president of Applied Silicone. “I believe our Dual Matrix gel possesses the right balance of softness and cohesive strength to outperform all other implantable silicone gels on the market.”
Applied Silicone has served the medical device and critical healthcare market since 1987. Products include high-purity silicone gels, elastomer dispersions, adhesives, liquid silicone rubber, high-consistency silicone rubber, lubricant coatings, primers, fluids, sheeting, and custom formulations. All products are manufactured at a facility in Santa Paula, Calif., where the company is based.
According to the company, the Dual Matrix Gel System incorporates a unique cross-link technology delivering a silicone gel with improved fracture resistance, cohesive strength and adhesion. The Dual Matrix technology consists of two cross-linked networks working in conjunction to retain a superior balance of softness and cohesive strength.
The system has the cohesive strength to “maintain the integrity of the gel and demonstrates superior adhesion to a shape retaining membrane,” officials noted.
The technology is ideally suited for gel-filled and soft-form medical devices such as soft body-contour implants, testicular implants, and implantable sensor circuitry. A detailed technical dossier and material compendium summary of testing, specific to this product, is available for assistance with regulatory submissions of Class II and Class III medical devices.
“Applied Silicone continues to deliver innovative material technology to the implantable device market,” said Alastair Winn, president of Applied Silicone. “I believe our Dual Matrix gel possesses the right balance of softness and cohesive strength to outperform all other implantable silicone gels on the market.”
Applied Silicone has served the medical device and critical healthcare market since 1987. Products include high-purity silicone gels, elastomer dispersions, adhesives, liquid silicone rubber, high-consistency silicone rubber, lubricant coatings, primers, fluids, sheeting, and custom formulations. All products are manufactured at a facility in Santa Paula, Calif., where the company is based.