Life Science

Root canals are complex dental procedures that require specialized tools including equipment such as endodontic burs, excavators, files, reamers, drills and ultrasonic instruments.  In this unique application, a single-use, disposable head handpiece is used to integrate rinsing and suction for cleaning and disinfection.

Bioreactors are vessels or tanks in which whole cells or cell-free enzymes transform raw materials into biochemical products and/or less undesirable byproducts. Regardless of scale, stirred tank bioreactors are the most commonly used systems in biotechnological production processes. In systems with drive shafts, process hygiene requirements will affect seal selection.

Piston cup seals are critical due to two functions.  Firstly, the seal must function as a bearing. If the seal is removed from the hardware, the piston will hit against the cylinder wall. Secondly, since compressors need to run completely dry, the seal provides leakage and wear control.

Powered, microsurgical devices is a trend that began in the early 2010s with developments in minimally invasive surgery providing the benefits of smaller incisions and more versatile solutions for surgeons, including better patient recovery times. Since then, the industry has seen a rise in miniature motors in surgical tools, pumps and ventilation equipment. Since these tools must be precise, reliable and withstand over a thousand autoclave cycles, the micromotors operating the tools are placed under challenging and strenuous demands.

A growing global market trend is the increase in pharmaceutical manufacturing and supercritical fluid chromatography (SFC) for purity testing. Many chemicals used in medicinal pharmaceuticals occur in extremely low concentrations and can be difficult to detect with accuracy. Analyses of these compounds are typically performed using gas chromatography (GC) or liquid chromatography (LC).

The heart of global life science laboratory industry may well be in vitro diagnostics (IVD) equipment, which is used in the diagnosis of infectious and chronic diseases as well as preventative care and drug therapy monitoring. This equipment tests biological specimens such as blood, cells, urine, saliva and tissue.  As point-of-care medical devices, IVDs must be safe, reliable and appropriately validated to uncover critical results that directly influence patient care.

Liquid chromatography equipment is an analytical tool used to separate, identify and quantify components in a liquid mixture for purity and content. The equipment utilizes reciprocating pumps to pass pressurized liquid solvents with sample mixtures through a column filled with a solid absorbent material. Positive displacement pumps use Omniseal^® spring-energized seals to optimize performance and equipment longevity.

Omniseal Solutions™ offers several different solutions and materials for the surgical handpiece market which includes orthopedic, dental, ophthalmology, plastic surgery, laparoscopic and general surgery. The market is broad and includes orthopedic hand drills, saws, burrs that are electric, pneumatic and battery-powered devices - all with unique needs. There are additional options including laser surgery, cryosurgery (liquid nitrogen) and ultrasonic energy powered devices.

Aseptic and chemical valves are critical parts in medical, food processing, biopharmaceutical and cleaning processes. When purity and chemical robustness counts, weir-type valve diaphragms (or membrane valves) are the logical choice. They offer secure and leakage-free operations as well as handle dangerous and corrosive liquid or gas.