Medical device products


Our plastics for movement have been used successfully for many years in imaging diagnostics, intensive care, therapy, eye and dental medicine. Our e-chains and cables carry data and energy safely and without interference, for example in ceiling pendants of X-ray equipment and Bucky tables. They are developed for a wide range of motion types and speeds and are also available for tight installation spaces with small bend radii.
Our bearings have excellent coefficients of friction and are free from external lubrication. As a result, they do not attract dirt and remain clean and hygienic. They ensure precise movements in infusion and dialysis pumps and smooth and maintenance-free adjustments of treatment units in dentistry and ophthalmology.
Another advantage of our motion plastics: they are radiation-resistant, non-ferromagnetic, highly durable and quiet.
Miscellaneous medical devices


Our top products for medical devices

e-tube in white

e-tube in white

  • E.g. e-chains series E2-3480
  • Diverse modular interior separations
  • Easy assembly and quick opening
  • Available in white upon request
chainflex fibre optic cables

Fibre optic cables

  • Fibre optic cables for many cycles and high speeds and accelerations
  • Metal-free and resistant to coolant and oil
  • Up to 36 months guarantee
Module Connect

Made to measure

  • One connector module instead of many individual connectors
  • Up to 50% lighter than conventional rectangular connectors
  • 100 inserts to choose from
PRT-04

Light slewing ring bearings

  • Light, compact and ready to install
  • With wear-resistant, lubrication-free and maintenance-free iglidur sliding elements 
iglidur J plain bearings

Maintenance-free plain bearings

  • iglidur J with excellent wear resistance at medium temperatures
  • Excellent friction coefficients
  • High media resistance
drylin N pre-load prism slides

Flat linear guide

  • Low-profile
  • Lightweight and various widths
  • Lubrication-free, corrosion-resistant and hygienic
drylin® N pre-load prism slide

Sample box for medical technology

Order a free sample box for medical technology!

Test our energy supply systems and bearing technology for the medical industry yourself; they improve the performance of your equipment whilst lowering costs.
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Success stories

Perfusor Braun Melsungen AG

High-precision Perfusor dosing with iglidur plain bearings

For the precise emptying of syringes in their Perfusors, B. Braun Melsungen AG was looking for an easily installable bearing with minimal coefficients of friction in order to implement jerk-free movement in the smallest possible installation space. The solution: a specially manufactured clip bearing made of iglidur J material.
X-ray robots from Buck Engineering & Consulting

Guide cables safely during tight circular movements

Energy chains from the twisterchain series are used in X-ray robots from Buck Engineering & Consulting GmbH. The twisterchain enables safe cable guidance in the case of rotations of up to 540°.
Applications in medical technology

... and other success stories

In this selection of application examples, sorted by area of application, discover how our plastic plain bearings and energy chains are used in a wide range of medical technology areas.
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Further information

Various special bearings customised by igus® to your specific requirements