Innovative ceramic injection molding (CIM) capabilities, combined with the unique material properties of ceramics, provide enabling technology for a number of medical applications. Examples of Ceradyne's surgical and diagnostic components are:



Endoscopic Surgical Components
Ceramics are the material of choice for their thermal and electrical insulation characteristics, especially for cauterization probes. Ceramics add compressive strength to load bearing parts and heat resistance to protect surrounding tissues.

Defibrillator Ring Frames
Ceradyne produces ring frames and housings that are used to electrically insulate the high voltage electronics in Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (ICD's) from the titanium metal case.

Ultrasonic Imaging Devices
Transducer components for ultrasonic imaging devices have been manufactured by Ceradyne since 1992. Ceradyne's core competency of consistent ceramic manufacturing quality has allowed the customer to improve manufacturing yields and product performance.

Proprietary Oxide and Non-oxide Ceramic Injection Molded Components
Ceradyne's unique material portfolio includes alumina, zirconia, silicon carbide, silicon nitride, boron carbide and aluminum nitride. Customer specific blends and material development options are also available.