Objetivo 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""" Ámbito científico medical and health scienceshealth sciencesnursingengineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringcontrol systemsnatural scienceschemical sciencespolymer scienceshumanitiesartsperforming artsdramaturgyengineering and technologymaterials engineeringliquid crystals Palabras clave Polymer grinding Single use medical devices Surfaces modification of polymers Programa(s) FP6-SME - Horizontal research activities involving SMEs: Specific activities covering wider field of research under the Focusing and Integrating Community Research programme 2002-2006. Tema(s) SME-1 - Co-operative Research (all areas of science and technology) Convocatoria de propuestas Data not available Régimen de financiación Cooperative - SMEs-Co-operative research contracts Coordinador PERA INNOVATION LIMITED Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección PERA Innovation Park, Nottingham Road MELTON MOWBRAY, LEICESTERRSHIRE Reino Unido Ver en el mapa Coste total Sin datos Participantes (8) Ordenar alfabéticamente Ordenar por aportación de la UE Ampliar todo Contraer todo A/S KENNETH WINTHER-VAERKTOJSFABRIK Dinamarca Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección TOFFEENGEN 7 LYNGE Ver en el mapa Coste total Sin datos CLINIPART LTD Reino Unido Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección Stanstead Lodge STANSTEAD ABBOTTS Ver en el mapa Coste total Sin datos FEDEGARI AUTOCLAVI SPA Italia Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección S.S 235 km 8 ALBUZZANO (PV) Ver en el mapa Coste total Sin datos ROSTI AS Dinamarca Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección Lucernemarken 6 FARUM Ver en el mapa Coste total Sin datos STIFTELSEN TEKNOLOGISK INSTITUT Noruega Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección Akersveien 24, St Hanshaugen 2608 OSLO Ver en el mapa Coste total Sin datos CHARPAK LIMITED Reino Unido Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección 30 St.Peter's Road HUNTINGDON, CAMBRIDGSHIRE Ver en el mapa Enlaces Sitio web Opens in new window Coste total Sin datos CLARE-PAK LIMITED Irlanda Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección Annacotty Industrial Estate ANNACOTTY? COUNTY LIMEI Ver en el mapa Coste total Sin datos MAPRO SPOL. S.R.O. Chequia Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección Bystrovany 211 OLOMOUC Ver en el mapa Enlaces Sitio web Opens in new window Coste total Sin datos