Magnetic solutions for high-tech in medical technology
Invisible helpers in action: magnets in medical technology
With magnetic precision: Magnets are of central importance in modern medical technology and are used in a wide range of applications and devices.
Their unique physical properties - in particular their ability to act without contact, their reliability and their ability to be integrated into compact designs - make them an indispensable component of many medical technology solutions.
Magnets offer a wide range of applications in medical technology - from diagnostic imaging and sensor technology to therapeutic solutions and implants.
They enable compact, reliable and often maintenance-free components that meet the industry's high safety and hygiene standards. Thanks to the continuous further development of magnetic materials and production technologies, new areas of application are constantly opening up - and offer innovations for modern, effective and patient-orientated medical technology.
Different types of magnets can be considered for medical technology applications depending on the area of use. Factors such as magnetic strength, temperature resistance, corrosion protection and biocompatibility play an important role.
Magnets therefore form the basis of many innovative applications in medical technology.
Below you will find an overview of how magnets can be used in medical technology:
Sensor technology and positioning
Magnets are often used in conjunction with magnetic sensors to precisely detect movements, positions or angles in medical devices.
Control and locking
Magnets can function as part of locking or interlocking systems - for example, in medical device housings as magnetic switches or holding mechanisms, or in surgical lamps and examination lights for flexible and safe positioning.
Implants and prostheses
Magnets are also frequently used directly in or on the body, for example to attach dental prostheses or hearing systems (e.g. cochlear implants)
Laboratory technology and diagnostics
In laboratory medicine, magnets are used for automation and to increase efficiency, for example magnetic stirrers for the contactless mixing of liquids or magnetic separation for sample preparation. Magnetic holders are also frequently used to manufacture prostheses.
Rehabilitation and physiotherapy equipment
Magnets are used in rehabilitation or fitness equipment to generate and regulate training resistance. Magnetic principles also enable micromotors and drives in highly compact medical devices such as insulin pumps and inhalation devices or in minimally invasive surgical tools.
Contactless energy and data transmission
Magnets and magnetic fields play a role in inductive coupling - for example: for wireless charging of implantable devices or for data transmission in sensitive electronics inside the body.
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