Medical

Laser texturing today represents the most technically mature solution for controlled surface preparation of implantable components intended for adhesive applications.

The choice of UV laser-typically at 355 nm wavelength-for marking transparent aligners is not arbitrary: it derives from a combination of optical, photochemical, and thermal properties that no other laser source offers comparably on this specific substrate.

Permanent laser marking for dental medical devices has gone through a decade-long transition from a specialized technology to a system requirement. The MDR/UDI requirement has accelerated this convergence, but the underlying technical reason is deeper: no alternative technology simultaneously guarantees permanence, biocompatibility, geometric accuracy, and process traceability at the level required by modern clinical practice.

Laser marking on medical devices introduces three orders of technical challenges that require a rigorous parametric approach, different from that applied in other industries. Find out which ones

Invasive instruments such as hypodermic needles, catheters, and surgical probes require a reliable measurement system that allows clinicians to accurately determine the depth of insertion into the patient’s body. The need for permanent, accurate and sterilizable marking has pushed the industry toward more technologically advanced solutions.