CASE STUDY 05 · MEDICAL · SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS

MARKS THAT SURVIVE
THE AUTOCLAVE.

How Neolase, a Sheffield laser marking subcontractor, laser-marks medical instruments so the marks resist autoclave and harsh cleaning, leaving no oxidation or contamination.

SUMMARY

THE CASE STUDY
AT A GLANCE

Neolase Ltd, a laser marking and engraving subcontractor based in Sheffield, UK, laser-marked medical instruments so that the marks resist the autoclave and harsh cleaning processes used to sterilise them. Using specific medical laser parameters, built on its knowledge and experience, Neolase achieved a durable mark that leaves no oxidation and no contamination.

Medical instrument laser marking key facts
Customer	Nationwide medical device manufacturers"]
Industry	Medical
Component	Medical instruments, surgical instruments, dental instruments and accessories
Material	Stainless steel mainly, a few polymers
Quantity	From 1 pcs to 8,000 pcs
Requirement	Marks that resist autoclave and harsh cleaning, with no oxidation or contamination
Approach	Specific medical laser parameters that can whistand autoclave
Mark applied	UDI, Data Matrix code, serial number, logo, regulatoty marks
Done	On-going

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THE REQUIREMENT:
MARKS THAT SURVIVE STERILISATION

Medical instruments are cleaned and sterilised again and again, in the autoclave and with harsh cleaning processes. Any marking on them has to survive that treatment and stay readable.

Just as important, the marking process must not harm the instrument. A mark that causes oxidation or leaves a point where contamination can collect is unacceptable on a medical device.

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THE SOLUTION:
SPECIFIC MEDICAL LASER PARAMETERS

Neolase, a laser marking subcontractor based in Sheffield, draws on its knowledge of laser marking to apply specific medical parameters for this work. The laser settings are chosen with the instrument's end use in mind, so that the mark is durable and the surface is left clean.

The result is a mark that withstands the autoclave and harsh cleaning, without oxidation and without contamination.

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THE RESULT:
DURABLE, CLEAN, READABLE

For the customer, laser marking its medical instruments with Neolase means:

Benefits of autoclave-resistant laser marking of medical instruments
Benefit	What it meant for the customer
Autoclave resistant	The marks survive autoclave sterilisation, so instruments stay identifiable throughout their working life.
Withstands harsh cleaning	The marks stay in place through the harsh cleaning processes used on medical instruments.
No oxidation	Specific medical parameters mean the marking process does not cause oxidation of the instrument surface.
No contamination	The marking process leaves no contamination on the instrument.
Medical expertise	Over 30 years of laser knowledge goes into choosing the right parameters for medical parts.
Lasting identification	Marks that stay readable let each instrument be identified and traced throughout its life.

LASER MARKING FOR
MEDICAL DEVICES

If your instruments or implants go through autoclave or harsh cleaning, tell us the material and the mark you need. We will apply the right medical parameters and mark a free sample so you can test it before you commit.

MEDICAL PARTS TO MARK?
GET A SAMPLE FIRST

Tell us your material, quantity and the mark you need, including any autoclave or cleaning requirements. We will quote within 24 hours, with a free sample marked before you commit.

Phone: +44 (0) 7557 278 390

Email: contact@neolase.co.uk

Address: 128 Blair Athol Road, Sheffield, S11 7GD

★ FREE SAMPLE MARKING ON ALL ENQUIRIES

MARKS THAT SURVIVE THE AUTOCLAVE.

THE CASE STUDYAT A GLANCE

THE REQUIREMENT:MARKS THAT SURVIVE STERILISATION

THE SOLUTION:SPECIFIC MEDICAL LASER PARAMETERS

THE RESULT:DURABLE, CLEAN, READABLE

LASER MARKING FORMEDICAL DEVICES

MEDICAL PARTS TO MARK?GET A SAMPLE FIRST