Plastic bearing solutions for prosthesis & orthoses

95% lower wear than PA66 + PTFE

Wear-resistant and lubricant-free plastic bearing solutions for prostheses & orthoses

Issues such as, stress and wear on modern protheses and orthoses joints can cause function issues. The technical characteristics of our bearings can help reduce these issues and emulate nature as best possible.
 
iglidur® bearing technology from igus® helps to improve the service life of your products, while also reducing your costs.

iglidur 95% lower wear than PA66 + PTFE

Wear test

 
Several advantages of iglidur® for prostheses & orthoses

Lubricant- and maintenance-free

minimised wear

rugged, even at thin wall-thicknesses

resistant to impact and edge loads

Silent

Application examples

Artificial knee joint

Patient's welfare in focus - How polymer bearings improve an artificial joint.

Artificial knee joint    

Joint prosthesis

In this prosthesis for pneumatic knee joints, iglidur® J piston rings replace the previously used PTFE guide bands.

Joint prosthesis    

Hand prosthesis

Bronze Award at manus® 2011: Hand prothesis of Vincent Systems GmbH, Germany

Hand prosthesis    

Artificial joint

This joint is a new development to be used in prostheses. iglidur® J plain bearings and igubal® spherical bearings are installed in it.

Artificial joint    

Artificial foot

This artificial foot works just as reliably as a real foot.

Artificial foot    

Arm prosthesis

Development of a prosthetic arm with the robolink® multiple-axis joint.

Arm prosthesis    

manus® Silver: Secure under high forces

Secure under high forces: maintenance-free plain bearings made of iglidur® Z can withstand extreme loads.

manus® Silver: Secure under high forces    

Artificial leg

Energy and torsion checks for artificial leg

Artificial leg    

Therapy robot

The therapy robot helps patients to walk again after an operation. The robot does not simply limit this to level paths, but also simulates complex paths.

Therapy robot    

More information:

Polymer plain bearings from igus®

iglidur® - the benefits at a glance. Our new dry-tech® sample box allows you to quickly find the matching bearing for your application.

Polymer plain bearings from igus®    

iglidur® product overview

iglidur: Large range of Bushing & Accessories from igus®

iglidur® product overview    

Bar stock made of engineering plastics: iglidur® in one piece

Bar stock made of engineering plastics - iglidur® in one piece for the free designing of your application.

Bar stock made of engineering plastics: iglidur® in one piece    

Medical technology

Plastic products made of high performance polymer for medicine, pharmaceutical and rehabilitation technologies.

Medical technology    

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