Medical Engineering

Components for medical engineering purposes are demanding for highest manufacturing and testing standards. Only high performance defect-free materials with best possible reliability could be accepted. Two different application areas have to be distinguished: the first remaining inside human or animal creature (implant) and the others only being short-term used in visceral cavities (e.g. endoscopic tools). Because of spatial separation in production process a contamination of material grades could be completely avoided. Most important material for medical engineering purposes is BCE grade Z 700 E (hipped quality) - a ZrO₂ Y-TZP material meeting the new standard ISO 13356:2008. Additionally a ZTA material is available based on ultra-pure, nanoscale Al₂O₃ + ZrO₂ mixture.

BCE's reference list for medical engineering applications:

• Root Pin, made of Y-TZP ZrO₂ (isostatically pressed, CIM)
• Endoscope Heads with different diameters made of Y-TZP and Cer-TZP ZrO₂
• Different micro-mechanical parts for varying instruments (endoscopes, etc.) in minimal invasive surgery made of Y-TZP ZrO₂
• Components for Uterus Manipulation made of Y-TZP ZrO₂
• Prototype Dental Implant made of Y-TZP ZrO₂
• Preforms for Dental Implants with/without inner threads M 1,6 made of Y-TZP ZrO₂
• Abutment Preforms
• Insulating Components for Endoscope Tools made of Y-TZP ZrO₂
• Instruments and Auxiliary Tools for Catheder Manufacturing made of Y-TZP ZrO₂