Today, as life is increasingly developing, human health issues are put first. Stainless steel components have become an important and indispensable material in medicine thanks to its special properties. Below we will learn about stainless steel components and why it is an important material in medicine.
1. What is stainless steel and stainless steel components?
Stainless steel, also known as Inox, is a type of alloy steel commonly used in daily life. They have a minimum chromium content of 10.5% by mass and a maximum of 1.2% carbon by mass, most notably with the ability to resist corrosion and are less discolored than many other metals.
Stainless steel components are details, parts or tools made from stainless steel.
2. Why is stainless steel widely used in the medical field?
Hospitals, clinics, etc. are places that require cleanliness, antibacterial properties, etc. Therefore, stainless steel is one of the materials chosen to manufacture machinery and tools for medical examination and treatment. This is because they possess many outstanding advantages as follows:
- Excellent corrosion resistance: stainless steel is good at resisting oxidation, rarely rusting, even in harsh, humid environments or containing common oxidizing agents. This helps ensure safety when used in the medical field and creates durable medical tools or equipment and reduces maintenance costs after a long period of use.
Good heat resistance: stainless steel can withstand high temperatures, making the equipment easy to sterilize and can be used in many different situations. - Easy to manufacture: Stainless steel has a certain toughness and hardness depending on the compound mix and the smelting temperature. In the medical field, stainless steel can be used to manufacture machinery, medicine trays, stainless steel beds, surgical instruments, surgical screws, etc. Therefore, an easy-to-process material is a great choice.
- Easy to clean: With a smooth, bright surface, less dust, no rust, no corrosion, cleaning stainless steel is extremely simple. Thanks to this characteristic, stainless steel is used to make surgical instruments that require a lot of sterility.
- High aesthetics: Stainless steel can maintain a shiny surface, not fade or tarnish even after many years of use. This shows that the durability and longevity of this material are excellent.
- Safe for patients: Stainless steel does not react with tissues in the human body, does not rust, so it will not cause infection when used during the examination and treatment of patients. In addition, stainless steel does not contain lead and toxic substances, so it is very safe for human health.
3. Applications of stainless steel components in medicine
Thanks to its excellent properties, in medicine, many items are made from stainless steel, from small details such as nails, screws or machines in surgery, dentistry, … Below are some common applications of stainless steel in medicine.
Patient beds, personal storage cabinets, medicine dispensers for patients.
- Medicine trays, medicine carts, doctors’ medical equipment.
- Sterile hand washing sinks.
- Patient record cabinets.
- Scalpels and surgical instruments
- Orthopedic implants, dental instruments…
- Implants… in surgery for patients.
- Racks, sinks.
- Needles, syringes,…
- Endoscopy equipment, breathing aids, vascular dilation equipment, heart valves, etc.
- Diagnostic imaging equipment: ultrasound, CT machines, MRI machines, etc.
Thanks to its superior properties, stainless steel components have become an indispensable part of the medical field, where there are many high requirements for hygiene and sterility. The use of stainless steel not only ensures patient safety but also helps reduce maintenance costs and increase the life of medical equipment, contributing to improving the efficiency of health care.
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