Why Medical 3D Printing Uses Ultrasonic Cleaning

Medical 3D printing is used to produce instruments, implants, and prostheses that must be completely cleaned before being used. Since 3D-printed medical implants and instruments are inserted into the body, they must be cleaned to meet medical requirements. Any contamination can result in serious infections, and ultimately, failure of the implant procedure.

Medical ultrasonic cleaners can help ensure that the 3D-printed products and parts are clean, sterile, and free from contaminants. 3D-printed medical parts may contain traces of support material, dirt that may have been picked up during transportation and storage, or pathogens that may have been transferred onto the part during handling in the hospital. 

Medical ultrasonic cleaners can remove bacteria, viruses, or other organic contamination from all of these sources and provides an excellent solution to cleaning medical 3D parts.

Ultrasonic cleaning works by generating microscopic cavitation bubbles in a cleaning solution inside a cleaning tank. The bubbles are produced by the ultrasonic sound waves when they pass through a liquid. The bubbles collapse and direct tiny powerful jets onto the surfaces of the parts to be cleaned. These jets dislodge dirt and contamination on the underlying surface.

Ultrasonic cleaning cleans medical 3D parts fast and completely. It can even clean around complex shapes, dead-end holes, and inside threads of the medical parts to be cleaned. With the right frequency, it does not cause damage to the delicate parts. Using Kaijo’s ultrasonic cleaners saves time, money, and labor. It doesn’t require heavy mechanical scrubbing and harsh cleaning chemicals. It uses only water, and sometimes a mild detergent or disinfectant, depending on the contamination of the medical parts.

Kaijo offers a free consultation for ultrasonic cleaning applications and has the experience and expertise to design and build systems for cleaning specific types of medical devices. For more details read the complete article, “Why Medical 3D Printing Uses Ultrasonic Cleaning”. Contact Kaijo Shibuya at 408-675-5575 or email info@kaijo-shibuya.com if you have questions or would like to set up a free consultation.