Source: Fastener-World.com
Fasteners are used extensively throughout the medical device industry (e.g., dental & orthopedic implants,
instruments), utilizing literally hundreds of different shapes and styles to keep the assemblies intact. Even though the components in the medical devices are small or even tiny, when a fastener fails, the device will almost always fail as well. The correct fastener ensures that the device goes together andstays together for the intended life of the assembly, and that the device performs as desired. The right fastener can reduce the
overall cost of a medical device and improve the quality of the entire assembly. Medical devices fall into two broad categories, surgical/non-implant devices and implantable devices.
