Successful use of iglidur® PRT slewing ring bearings for radiosurgery operating tables from NUOVA BN

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• What was needed:

An innovative solution for improved functionality of the radiosurgery operating table with the option of 360 degree rotation.

• Requirements:

✔️Fire-retardant, smooth, washable surface
✔️Groove-free to prevent dirt
✔️High hygiene standards for an operating theatre
✔️Minimum footprint and easy installation
✔️Replaceable components for device continuity
✔️Resistant to wear under high loads
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• Industry: Medical technology

Problem

The radiosurgical operating table from NUOVA BN must fulfil the highest requirements. In a critical environment such as the operating theatre, fire-retardant, smooth, even, washable, non-reflective and sterilisable surfaces must be guaranteed. In addition, there must be no grooves to prevent the accumulation of dirt.

The challenge was to fulfil these requirements while ensuring reliability, easy disinfection,  a minimal footprint and the possibility of replacing components. It also had to be highly resistant to wear and chemical resistance. High loads had to be guaranteed at the lowest possible but uniform rotational speed.

Solution

The PRT-01-50 slewing ring bearing from igus® proved to be the perfect choice, as it enabled smooth rotation and was therefore able to cope with the loads and leverage forces without any problems. The ease of movement of the bearing in particular played a decisive role.

The rotation of the entire system allows the patient to be positioned individually. The lubrication-free material of the iglidur® slewing ring bearing fulfils the high standards for hygiene and disinfection in the operating theatre. The combination of stainless steel and iglidur® sliding elements is easy to clean and disinfect. 

The ability to replace components ensures the continuity of the device in the event of a failure, while minimal maintenance and easy installation optimise operation.

Our iglidur® slewing ring in the PRT-04 series with a stainless steel housing.
 

The PRT hygienic design enables CIP (clean-in-place) procedure. 

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