Himed

Our proprietary MATRIX HA™ process utilizes hydroxyapatite that we manufacture on-site to purity levels that exceed ASTM F1185 requirements for surgical implants. The process begins with a virtually residue-free apatitic abrasive to texturize titanium implants. The implant then receives a highly precise application of HA using our robotic atmospheric plasma spray system. The combination of contaminant-free surfaces, exceedingly pure HA, and optimal coating thicknesses results in implants that support improved osseointegration and better patient outcome.

One of Himed’s first innovations for the implant industry came with our development of a biocompatible abrasive for texturizing titanium implants. Unlike conventional grit-blasting media such as alumina or silicon carbide, MCD Apatitic Abrasive leaves behind no compromising metallic residue. We manufacture our own resorbable blast media (RBM) in the form of a granular, multi-phase calcium phosphate that’s uniquely hard. Exceedingly effective for texturing titanium implants, our abrasive allows for superior biological fixation.

Manufactured to exacting client specifications, Himed’s calcium phosphate powders can be customized for flowability, surface morphology, and chemical composition. Because we manufacture our biomaterials in-house, we can guarantee the highest grade product with uncompromising quality control. Available in small or large lots, our CaP powders are used across the globe in biocompatible implant coatings, bone grafts, cements, and bioactive scaffold material. We also offer an exceptionally hard multi-phase calcium phosphate for use as an apatitic abrasive.

Traditional methods for applying titanium coatings to medical, dental, and spinal implants require vacuum chambers. Himed’s MATRIX Ti™ is a patented process that uses an air plasma spray system under atmospheric conditions. Applied by robotic, six-axis motion, the process creates a titanium-rich, highly textured and porous coating that’s highly biocompatible. With a precisely controlled spray pattern and custom masking, porosity, and thickness options, we are able to produce consistent and repeatable results for our clients.

The cast calcium phosphate forms Himed offers to clients are as diverse as the clients themselves. With the ability to cast CaP into virtually any shape, our clients rely on us for implant screws, hydroxyapatite discs, and machineable HA blocks. Our cast shapes are not only entirely customizable, they’re remarkably strong, making them suitable for a variety of applications. We offer forms created from HA, beta-TCP, and BCP mixtures with variable densities and compositions and can gel-cast CaP forms to produce exactly the form required.