URMOND, Netherlands--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DSM, which created and manufactures Dyneema Purity®, the world’s strongest Medical grade fiber, today announced the availability of Dyneema Purity® BLUE, the first 100% colored implantable grade Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE) fiber. Dyneema Purity® BLUE can be used in implantable applications to offer surgeons uncompromised strength, better contrast during arthroscopic surgeries and differentiation between multiple sutures on multiple anchors.
Helping medical device companies develop new clinical approaches that can improve patient outcomes, Dyneema Purity® BLUE is a colored 100% UHMWPE fiber that can be used to develop a high strength suture alone or in combination with standard (white) Dyneema Purity® without the need to use colored polyester or nylon strands in its construction to offer surgeons uncompromised strength and color variety. In fact, several different patterns of braid can be developed to offer surgeons bright contrast among the different sutures, including various white/blue combinations, as well as solid blue.
“DSM Dyneema remains committed to helping medical device companies create next generation applications, which require a superior contrast of fiber materials during surgery,” said Carina Snijder, Business Manager Medical for DSM Dyneema. “The launch of the world’s first 100% colored medical grade UHMWPE fiber is a significant industry milestone that has the potential to enable surgeons to work more confidently and effectively by eliminating multiple suture strand confusion and ultimately minimize errors and improve patient outcomes.”
Dyneema Purity® BLUE maintains the same proprietary features of Dyneema Purity®, including its maximum strength at 15 times stronger than quality steel while also offering a lower profile, softness and abrasion resistance. Additionally, the fiber’s elongation and fatigue resistance offer a superior alternative to traditional materials for surgeons and medical device manufacturers. The blue UHMWPE fiber has good local tolerance according to ISO 10993:06. The fiber offers low irritation and low inflammatory levels when compared to other implantable materials such as polyester and has the same advanced biocompatibility as Dyneema Purity® SGX which has been in use in orthopedic sutures since 2004.
To learn more about Dyneema Purity® BLUE please visit www.dyneemapurity.com.
About DSM Dyneema
DSM Dyneema is the inventor and manufacturer of Dyneema, the world’s strongest fiber™ and Dyneema Purity®. Dyneema® and Dyneema Purity® are ultra strong polyethylene fibers that offer maximum strength combined with minimum weight. They are up to 15 times stronger than quality steel and up to 40% stronger than aramid fibers, both on weight for weight basis. Dyneema® and Dyneema Purity® float on water and are extremely durable and resistant to moisture, UV light and chemicals. The applications are therefore more or less unlimited. Dyneema® is an important component in ropes, cables and nets in the fishing, shipping and offshore industries. Dyneema® is also used in safety gloves for the metalworking industry and in fine yarns for applications in sporting goods as well as in bullet resistant armor and clothing for police and military personnel. In addition, Dyneema Purity® is used in medical implant applications. Dyneema® is produced in Heerlen (The Netherlands), Flaach (Switzerland) and in Greenville, North Carolina (U.S.A.). Dyneema Purity® is produced in Heerlen (The Netherlands). DSM Dyneema is also a partner in a high modulus polyethylene (HMPE) manufacturing joint venture in Japan. Further information on DSM Dyneema is available at www.dyneema.com and www.dyneemapurity.com.
DSM – the Life Sciences and Materials Sciences Company
DSM creates innovative products and services in Life Sciences and Materials Sciences that contribute to the quality of life. DSM’s products and services are used globally in a wide range of markets and applications, supporting a healthier, more sustainable and more enjoyable way of life. End markets include human and animal nutrition and health, personal care, pharmaceuticals, automotive, coatings and paint, electrics and electronics, life protection and housing. DSM has annual sales of almost EUR 8.8 billion and employs some 23,000 people worldwide. The company is headquartered in the Netherlands, with locations on five continents. DSM is listed on Euronext Amsterdam. More information on DSM can be found at www.dsm.com. To meet the upcoming needs of the medical and biotech industries, DSM increased its commitment to the medical device industry by the foundation of DSM Biomedical. DSM Biomedical builds on the expertise and strengths of DSM in polymers, coating technology, materials science and life sciences. Its guiding mission is to provide materials-based products and technologies that will enable the replacement, repair, enhancement and ultimately the regeneration of tissue and organ function. DSM’s current biomedical portfolio includes ComfortCoat™ hydrophilic and antimicrobial coating technology, implant solutions (including Dyneema Purity®) and the drug delivery platform Trancerta™. Recently the company acquired PTG, a market leader in the field of biomedical polymers. More information on DSM Biomedical can be found at www.dsmbiomedical.com.
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