To support customers and their changing requirements in the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries, SMART GLOBAL SERVICES continues to seek innovation through new materials and processing expertise.
Our recent imports meet current trends such as the need for wearable technologies, the rise in the use of biologics, the reduction of HAIs, and the increase in regulations for medical devices and pharmaceuticals.
As a material and technology leader in the healthcare industry, our dedicated global healthcare team works closely with our customers to help them achieve success through differentiated applications.
A broad portfolio of healthcare materials spreads widely, meeting required standards.
HEALTHCARE
Industries
HEALTHCARE
SURGICAL
The surgical section comprises medical devices used during surgery and trays designed to protect these devices during sterilization, transportation, and storage. Protecting patients from infection is a critical requirement for these applications; therefore, materials used within this segment must either resist a wide variety of sterilization methods or provide a cost-effective alternative to metal, allowing for a switch to single-use devices.
PHARMACEUTICAL
The pharmaceutical division is in charge of the entire pharma industry value chain: applications used in the development, manufacturing, packaging, distribution, and administration of drugs; the materials used in these applications must comply with the various pharmacopeia and biocompatibility standards and offer performance features that can help reduce costs and improve patient compliance.
PATIENT TESTING
The patient testing section covers a wide range of applications, from vials and flasks used in clinical research facilities to capital goods such as CT and MRI scanners. For many of these applications, portability and durability are vital properties that require high-strength plastics that can replace metal and glass for weighing samples
FLUID & BLOOD HANDLING
The fluid and blood handling segment comprises applications used to handle a broad spectrum of fluids, such as blood, buffer solutions, and parenteral drugs. In general, these applications demand a high level of clarity to allow visibility of fluid flow. Therefore, the materials used must provide transparency and biocompatibility or comply with pharmacopeia regulations.
RESPIRATORY & SLEEP THERAPY
The respiratory and sleep therapy area focuses on providing solutions that can help fight sleep disorders and treat respiratory diseases. Ensuring patient safety and reducing patient anxiety are crucial trends in this area. Therefore, materials must withstand a wide range of sterilization and disinfection regimes; and enable as well design flexibility for devices to be patient-friendly