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.

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Corrugated Tubes for Cleanrooms

cleanroom cable carrier for medical imaging

Compact and modular design
Easy to open and flexible filling
Resealable opening mechanism

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chainflex® Fiber Optic Cables

For many cycles, high speeds & accelerations
Metal-free and resistant to coolant and oil
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chainflex® CFClean cables

For heavy-duty applications in e-skin® flat
PTFE-film-taped
Shielded and highly abrasion-resistant

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iglide® PRT Slewing Rings

FDA-approved, A180 liners & stainless steel
Very slim design and hygienic
Corrosion and wear-resistant

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iglide® Plain Bearings

Always dry-running & grease-free
Resistant to dust and dirt
Can handle medium to high loads

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drylin® N Low-Profile Rails & Guides

For extremely flat installation heights
Lighweight and various widths
Grease-free, corrosion-resistant & hygienic

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Request a Free igus® Medical Industry Sample Box

Click the button below to request your own medical industry sample box to be sent to you, for free! Filled with parts from out iglide®, drylin®, chainflex®, and e-chain® lines, these sample products are just some of the igus® components used in a multitude of medical, lab, and cleanroom applications.

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