Hygienic Solutions for Imaging, Diagnostics, Dental, & Intensive Care

High-performance plastic components from igus® have been used successfully for years in a range of medical devices, including imaging and diagnostics technology, intensive care, therapy, and dental technology. Our e-chains® and continuous-flex cables safely carry data and energy safely and without interference — for example, in the ceiling pendants of x-ray equipment and bucky tables. They’re developed for a wide range of motion types and speeds, and are even available for tight installation spaces and small bend radii.

Our bearings have excellent coefficients of friction and are free from external lubricants. As a result, they do not attract dirt and remain clean and hygienic. They ensure precise movements in infusion and dialysis pumps and smooth and maintenance-free adjustments of treatments units in dentistry and ophthalmology. Our plastics are also radiation-resistant, non-ferromagnetic, highly durable and quiet.

Application Stories

High-Precision Perfusor Syringe Dosing with Bearings

Perfusor syringe dosing with plain bearings

B. Braun Melsunsgen AG needed an easy-to-install bearing with minimal coefficients of friction for jerk-free movement in a small installation space. The solution: a custom iglide® J clip bearing.

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Cables Safe During Tight Circular Movements

e-chains from the twisterchain series are used in X-ray robots from Buck Engineering & Consulting GmbH. The twisterchain enables safe cable guidance in the case of rotations of up to 540°.

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Precisely-Moving Slit Lamp for Ophthalmology

To create an easy-to-move ophthalmology lamp that aligns with high precision, this company used iglide® J plain bearings. Learn more about how we were able to provide a solution for this application.