NyeMed®

Medical device engineers often contact Nye after encountering excessive or unexpected friction or wear in mechanical or electromechanical device mechanisms, or between components. This can be uncovered during the proof-of-concept, design, verification, manufacture or even field trials of medical devices. Friction and wear can compromise device performance and perhaps even the success rate of a medical procedure. However, protecting against friction and wear is not the only way that a gel or fluid can improve device performance by:

• Extending operating life
• Broadening of operating temperature range
• Controlling or damping of energy release
• Eliminating undesirable noise
• Controlling free motion
• Optimizing haptic feedback
• Sealing against dirt, debris, oxygen, or moisture in the environment
• Reducing force required during assembly or connection
• Mitigating the effect of tolerance stacking

Nye adds value to innovative designs in medical technology every day. Spring-loaded mechanisms, bearings, gears, linear positioning devices, hand-held actuators, lead screws and O-ring seals represent only a few examples of the diverse range of components within medical devices that can benefit from our specialty gels and fluids. 

Our products perform in a vast array of critical applications including:

At Nye we understand the importance of meeting regulatory compliance requirements. As an ISO 13485:2016 certified manufacturer, Nye Lubricants’ quality management system meets regulatory requirements for medical devices and related services. Our manufacturing processes are strictly followed and documented to support our customers’ need for product traceability as well as audit and regulatory support. The result is high product quality you can rely on, with excellent consistency from batch to batch.