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DSM Launches Blue Fiber For Surgery

by Michael McCoy
May 31, 2010 | A version of this story appeared in Volume 88, Issue 22

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Credit: DSM
DSM says Dyneema is 15 times stronger than steel.
Credit: DSM
DSM says Dyneema is 15 times stronger than steel.

DSM has come out with what it calls the first colored ultrahigh-molecular-weight polyethylene fiber for use in arthroscopic surgery. The Dutch chemical maker says its Dyneema Purity Blue fiber offers surgeons better contrast during surgery and differentiation between multiple sutures. The firm claims its surgical fiber is stronger and offers lower irritation compared with polyester and nylon alternatives.

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