What Are Silicones?
These are polymers that consist of any inert and synthetic compounds made up of repetitive units of siloxane. Siloxane is a functional group consisting of two silicone atoms and an oxygen atom most frequently combined with hydrogen and/or carbon.
Why are Silicones used in the Healthcare System?
Where is Silicone used in the Medical Industry?
Whether it is for manufacturing devices or tools that will be used inside the body or those that are used externally, silicone provides the best choice that is least susceptible to creating toxicity or give rising to infections in the body. This includes all devices that are used in complex surgeries to those used in daily mundane procedures like those carried out in out-patient care departments.
The following is a list of some of the medical items that are made out of silicone:
- Diaphragm Pumps
- Catheters
- Peristaltic Tubing
- Needle Free Valves
- Respiratory Masks
- Trocar Seals
- Wound Bulbs and Drains
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