Obiettivo 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""" Campo scientifico medical and health scienceshealth sciencesnursingengineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringcontrol systemsnatural scienceschemical sciencespolymer scienceshumanitiesartsperforming artsdramaturgyengineering and technologymaterials engineeringliquid crystals Parole chiave Polymer grinding Single use medical devices Surfaces modification of polymers Programma(i) FP6-SME - Horizontal research activities involving SMEs: Specific activities covering wider field of research under the Focusing and Integrating Community Research programme 2002-2006. Argomento(i) SME-1 - Co-operative Research (all areas of science and technology) Invito a presentare proposte Data not available Meccanismo di finanziamento Cooperative - SMEs-Co-operative research contracts Coordinatore PERA INNOVATION LIMITED Contributo UE Nessun dato Indirizzo PERA Innovation Park, Nottingham Road MELTON MOWBRAY, LEICESTERRSHIRE Regno Unito Mostra sulla mappa Costo totale Nessun dato Partecipanti (8) Classifica in ordine alfabetico Classifica per Contributo UE Espandi tutto Riduci tutto A/S KENNETH WINTHER-VAERKTOJSFABRIK Danimarca Contributo UE Nessun dato Indirizzo TOFFEENGEN 7 LYNGE Mostra sulla mappa Costo totale Nessun dato CLINIPART LTD Regno Unito Contributo UE Nessun dato Indirizzo Stanstead Lodge STANSTEAD ABBOTTS Mostra sulla mappa Costo totale Nessun dato FEDEGARI AUTOCLAVI SPA Italia Contributo UE Nessun dato Indirizzo S.S 235 km 8 ALBUZZANO (PV) Mostra sulla mappa Costo totale Nessun dato ROSTI AS Danimarca Contributo UE Nessun dato Indirizzo Lucernemarken 6 FARUM Mostra sulla mappa Costo totale Nessun dato STIFTELSEN TEKNOLOGISK INSTITUT Norvegia Contributo UE Nessun dato Indirizzo Akersveien 24, St Hanshaugen 2608 OSLO Mostra sulla mappa Costo totale Nessun dato CHARPAK LIMITED Regno Unito Contributo UE Nessun dato Indirizzo 30 St.Peter's Road HUNTINGDON, CAMBRIDGSHIRE Mostra sulla mappa Collegamenti Sito web Opens in new window Costo totale Nessun dato CLARE-PAK LIMITED Irlanda Contributo UE Nessun dato Indirizzo Annacotty Industrial Estate ANNACOTTY? COUNTY LIMEI Mostra sulla mappa Costo totale Nessun dato MAPRO SPOL. S.R.O. Cechia Contributo UE Nessun dato Indirizzo Bystrovany 211 OLOMOUC Mostra sulla mappa Collegamenti Sito web Opens in new window Costo totale Nessun dato