Ensinger has launched its new line of x-ray opaque XRO series, thermoplastic rods with Tecason P MT XRO.

Ensinger has launched its new line of x-ray opaque XRO series, thermoplastic rods with Tecason P MT XRO, in different colours and in diameters ranging from of 1 to 2 andfrac12; inches (25,4 - 63,5 mm). This new material meets some of the new challenges created by minimally invasive and image guided surgery. A radio opacifier is added to the standard line of coloured PPSU extruded rods for orthopaedic sizing trials and other instrument devices allowing for clear visibility of the component on fluoroscopy and x-ray.

Tecason P MT XRO has been tested to the requirements of ISO 10993 for external communication devices intended for less than 24 hour contact with tissue, bone and dentine.

Tecason P MT XRO (andbdquo;x-ray opaque') is a technical plastics with extraordinary resistance to common sterilisation techniques, giving additional safety in medical applications.

The material also possesses high thermal resistance, excellent mechanical properties and toughness.

Tecason P MT XRO can be easily and accurately machined with standard tooling.

The material is available in many standard colours which allow easy differentiation of instrument sizes.

Preferred fields for Tecason P MT XRO are medical, food and precision technology.

Typical applications are surgical instruments, instrument handles, implant trials and sterilisation trays.