Eastman laparoscopic lens cleaning system Application Solutions

Combined materials inspire innovative design.

Melicor Medical chooses Eastman polymers for laparoscopic lens cleaning system.Colorado-based Melicor Medical, LLC, used Ecdel™ elastomer and Eastar™ copolyester to develop an advanced lens cleaning system for laparoscopic surgeries. The device, known as LLICS™ (Laparoscopic Lens Internal Cleaning System), allows more efficiency in the surgical procedure by alleviating previous steps of having to repeatedly remove, clean, and reinsert laparoscopic lenses during operations. Eastar, widely used in medical devices, provides excellent chemical and impact resistance as well as clarity with very little color shift after sterilization. Suitable for autoclave sterilization, Ecdel elastomers impart strength and are puncture and heat resistant. The combined Eastman polymers used in the novel handle design provide the flexibility and durability necessary for the repeated lens cleaning process while meeting strict performance criteria.

For more information on Ecdel™ elastomers, visit

www.eastman.com/ecdel. For more information on

Eastar™ copolyesters, visit www.eastman.com/eastar.

A first of its kind, Melicor’s lens cleaning device enables in situ cleaning in laparoscopic procedures. The sturdy and flexible handle made from Eastman polymers makes it possible.