ART-tech®

Resistant and permanent colour marking

ART-tech® is a high-quality coloured ceramic specifically developed for the permanent marking of medical instruments. Particular focus was placed on its high resistance to aggressive cleaning and reprocessing processes.

Product advantages that never fail to impress

ART-tech® impresses with its high biocompatibility, which has been extensively tested. The broad colour palette of ART-tech® is cytotoxically harmless. The results of these studies are part of a comprehensive process validation, reducing the risk of potential sources of error and providing added value for our customers. Additionally, ART-tech® offers the advantage over other colour marking systems of being freely processable after application using blasting, brushing, grinding, or polishing.

Visual advantages:

  • Intense colouring
  • Wide colour selection
  • Improved usability according to IEC 62366-1 through colour-coding
  • Colour coordination between instrument (ART-tech) and implant (type-III anodising) possible

Technical advantages:

  • High toughness and adhesion
  • Good scratch resistance
  • High chemical resistance (alkaline cleaners)
  • Temperature-resistant up to 134°C
  • Fatigue-resistant (at least 400 reprocessing cycles)

Physiological advantages:

  • Validated process
  • Biocompatibility certified according to ISO 10993
  • Easy to clean, because ART-tech® is flush-filled with the component surface, leaving no dirt edges.

Manufacturing process – Quality right from the beginning

ART-tech® is the permanent and resistant colour marking for numerous uses. The ART-tech® coloured ceramic is inserted with precision and by hand with subsequent control and hardness tests. An exact quantity of coloured ceramic is inserted into the recess to ensure the result is a completely flush product surface. As no dirt edges are present, optimal cleaning can be achieved.

Quality which is ISO-certified & made in Germany

As far as the development of innovations and production of high-quality technologies is concerned, the state of Baden-Württemberg has been a leading region on an international level for many years already. The administrative district of Tuttlingen has even earned itself the nickname of “world centre of medical technology”. We, too, consider ourselves obliged to uphold this tradition, which is precisely why our company headquarters, where we develop and manufacturer our high-quality products sustainably and dependably, are located here. In the field of process and quality assurance, we are certified in accordance with the EN ISO 13485 and ISO 9001 standards.

Viktor Hegedüs GmbH: Certificate ISO 13485 : 2016
Viktor Hegedüs GmbH: Certificate ISO 9001 : 2015

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