Cel The economic objective of our work is to enable the partners and the estimated 10 licences to Displace at least 0.1 % of the ?9.8 billion per annum of imported medical technology and devices. Substitute into at least 0.20/% of the European market of ?39 billion p.a. for existing medical technology and devices and 0.04% by 2012. Provide at least ?6.324 million p.a. of automated, disposable surgical blade manufacturing cells. The technological objective of our work is to produce a process for the manufacture of disposable polymer surgical blades that achieves a polymer blade with a surface hardness of at least 7 Mohs'. Achi,eves a blade surface hardness of at least 5 Mohs' to a depth of at least 15 microns. Achieves blade stiffness comparable to existing stainless steel blades Has the ability to produce a blade that can be cost effectively sharpened to a level of sharpness comparable to existing stainless steel blades and conform to the relevant sections in BS 2982:1992, Achieves a hot plate disposal route that renders the blade sharp safe in less than 1 second. A polymer scalpel will be designed using finite element analysis (FEA) to model the blade stiffness and rapid prototyping techniques to verify """"feel"""" and ergonomics. A prototype two shot injection moulding tool with an innovative injection compression feature on the blade cavity to ensure sharpness will be designed and manufactured. The resultant polymer blades will be surface hardened using ScCOz to plasticize the outer layers of the polymer and innovative Sol-Gel chemistry will be used to increase surface hardness. The resultant blades will be tested for blade hardness and stiffness. A grinding and polishing system will be developed to obtain a blade sharpness comparable to existing stainless steel blades. The resultant blades will be tested for sharpness and blade durability. The resultant scalpel handles will be tested for stiffness and """"feel"""". A sharp safe blade disposal system will be created consist""" Dziedzina nauki medical and health scienceshealth sciencesnursingengineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringcontrol systemsnatural scienceschemical sciencespolymer scienceshumanitiesartsperforming artsdramaturgyengineering and technologymaterials engineeringliquid crystals Słowa kluczowe Polymer grinding Single use medical devices Surfaces modification of polymers Program(-y) FP6-SME - Horizontal research activities involving SMEs: Specific activities covering wider field of research under the Focusing and Integrating Community Research programme 2002-2006. Temat(-y) SME-1 - Co-operative Research (all areas of science and technology) Zaproszenie do składania wniosków Data not available System finansowania Cooperative - SMEs-Co-operative research contracts Koordynator PERA INNOVATION LIMITED Wkład UE Brak danych Adres PERA Innovation Park, Nottingham Road MELTON MOWBRAY, LEICESTERRSHIRE Zjednoczone Królestwo Zobacz na mapie Koszt całkowity Brak danych Uczestnicy (8) Sortuj alfabetycznie Sortuj według wkładu UE Rozwiń wszystko Zwiń wszystko A/S KENNETH WINTHER-VAERKTOJSFABRIK Dania Wkład UE Brak danych Adres TOFFEENGEN 7 LYNGE Zobacz na mapie Koszt całkowity Brak danych CLINIPART LTD Zjednoczone Królestwo Wkład UE Brak danych Adres Stanstead Lodge STANSTEAD ABBOTTS Zobacz na mapie Koszt całkowity Brak danych FEDEGARI AUTOCLAVI SPA Włochy Wkład UE Brak danych Adres S.S 235 km 8 ALBUZZANO (PV) Zobacz na mapie Koszt całkowity Brak danych ROSTI AS Dania Wkład UE Brak danych Adres Lucernemarken 6 FARUM Zobacz na mapie Koszt całkowity Brak danych STIFTELSEN TEKNOLOGISK INSTITUT Norwegia Wkład UE Brak danych Adres Akersveien 24, St Hanshaugen 2608 OSLO Zobacz na mapie Koszt całkowity Brak danych CHARPAK LIMITED Zjednoczone Królestwo Wkład UE Brak danych Adres 30 St.Peter's Road HUNTINGDON, CAMBRIDGSHIRE Zobacz na mapie Linki Strona internetowa Opens in new window Koszt całkowity Brak danych CLARE-PAK LIMITED Irlandia Wkład UE Brak danych Adres Annacotty Industrial Estate ANNACOTTY? COUNTY LIMEI Zobacz na mapie Koszt całkowity Brak danych MAPRO SPOL. S.R.O. Czechy Wkład UE Brak danych Adres Bystrovany 211 OLOMOUC Zobacz na mapie Linki Strona internetowa Opens in new window Koszt całkowity Brak danych