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UV+ IR+AF solutions

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PALACOS bone cement

Sensor Products

Stable analytical lamps for precise analysis and measurement

Market Insights

Costa Rica Grand Opening

The new site of Heraeus Medical Components reflects the important role Costa Rica plays as a key manufacturing cluster in the interventional medical device industry. With the opening of the Heraeus facility in Cartago, the company has been able to triple its workforce, which is currently over 160 employees, primarily in operations and engineering. The company expects to double that number by 2020.

Wearable Medical Devices

Heraeus offers high performance materials and technologies for functional wearables. Developing and implementing next generation technologies requires superior functionality, greater versatility and improved manufacturing efficiency.

Heraeus Medical Components expands neuromodulation capabilities with acquisition of Evergreen Medical Technologies

Minnesota, October 31, 2018

Strategic addition marks company’s continued commitment to help medical device companies accelerate innovation and address unmet clinical needs.

PALACOS® - Bone cement for arthroplasty

PALACOS® bone cement has been on the market for more than 60 years and is regarded as the gold standard when it comes to permanent fixation of implants. PALACOS® bone cements with gentamicin support infection prophylaxis through local application of antibiotics.

PALACADEMY®

The learning and knowledge platform for bone and joint surgery. Heraeus PALACADEMY® provides individually designed, high-quality continuing education in arthroplasty and traumatology for orthopaedic and trauma surgeons, operating theatre staff and pharmacists.

Fibers for Medical Applications

In modern medicine, minimal invasive surgeries are increasingly important. The dominant reason being the shorter recovery time of patients compared to standard procedures. Additionally, smaller wounds also mean lower risk of complications.