Sandvik to set up medical tech division in Pune

Sandvik Asia, the Indian subsidiary of Sandvik AB of Sweden will start its medical technology division in Pune to provide manufacturing services for medical device customers. Sandvik is a leading supplier of materials and manufacturing services to medical device OEMs globally. 

The Sandvik Bioline medical material range includes stainless steel, titanium and cobalt chrome in various product forms, all compliant with recognized international standards for medical implants and instruments. 

Hakan Kingstedt, managing director and president, Sandvik Asia said: "Sandvik will offer premium quality raw material and manufacturing services for medical device OEM customers." 

The main application areas for Sandvik's medical materials are implants and instruments for orthopedics - primarily joint reconstruction, trauma, and spine. The product range also includes products suitable for dental as well as cardiovascular devices such as pacemaker lead wire. Other important application areas are surgical instrumentation, scalpels, bone saws, suture needles and more. 

Stephen Cowen, Global Head, Sales and Marketing, Sandvik MedTech said: "Sandvik has taken the first step to set up and establish operations, in both sales and manufacturing. This set up gears up Sandvik to be ready to meet the growth of medical devices in India. We have established an R&D center for the first time out of Sweden in Pune. Sandvik will strive for further improvements in materials and products for medical devices in partnership with medical OEMs." 

Chandrashekhar Puranik, vice president, business development, Sandvik MedTech said: "In India, Sandvik strives to create awareness in implant manufacturers to start using premium medical materials as per international standards. These standards demand lower level of impurities reducing the risk for corrosion." 

Sandvik is also a manufacturing service provider to medical OEMs and offers a 'one stop shop' solution including capabilities such as prototyping, casting, forging, machining, tooling and finishing for value added products such as medical implants and instruments.