Surgical Instruments Material Types
What are the advantages of each type?


 
There are many material types of surgical instruments you can choose from. Listed below we have highlighted the advantages for each type to help you choose the right instruments for your needs.


Stainless Steel
Stainless steel is very corrosion resistant, and it is a common choice of material for biomedical implants.  These high-quality, corrosion-resistant surgical instruments can last for years.

 
Memory Steel
Memory Steel allows scissors to be set with an increased shearing angle, which lets the blades flex during cutting. This offers a couple of advantages. The scissors perform with a much cleaner cut. Second, the flexing blades of the scissors relieve the pressure on the pivot point. This prevents the blades from loosening.
 
Tungsten Carbide Insert
Tungsten Carbide steel is a harder material than stainless steel. Inserts on a variety of instruments provide a longer lasting and durable edge, and scissors with Tungsten Carbide inserts on the cutting edge stay sharp longer.
 
Titanium
Forty percent lighter than stainless steel, these corrosion-resistant surgical instruments reduce hand fatigue. They are 100% anti-magnetic and have the tensile strength of carbon steel.






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