Medical Engineering
Various medical devices profit substantially from advanced ceramics regarding longevity and patient compatibility.
Aesthetic dental restorations, extremely durable implants and bioinert components for active medical devices would not perform as well as they do without appropriate advanced ceramic materials.
Examples:
- Cutting tools for tissue sections
- Casting moulds for ophthalmic lenses
- Hip implants
- Dental crowns and abutments
- Components for minimally invasive instruments