Explore our comprehensive portfolio that addresses the complete care continuum for many of the world’s most threatening diseases. 

Discover the stories of pioneers pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in healthcare to help improve people’s lives around the world.

Patient-centered innovation has been and always will be at the core of our company. Dive deeper into our fascinating technologies.

We pioneer breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Learn more about our purpose, our innovation leadership, our culture, and our strategy.

  1. Home

  2. Perspectives

  3. Indispensable in MedTech
Imaging

Indispensable in MedTech

How plastic makes the world go round in medical technology
6min
Elena Kleffel
Published on 7. September 2022

Coils that come in contact with patients should be as soft as pillows, not as hard as tabletops – it is a puzzle that Yvonne Candidus is piecing together.

Yvonne Candidus designs electronic assemblies for flexible antennas.
Yvonne Candidus designs electronic assemblies for flexible antennas...

From rock-hard foam plastic to cozy pillows

Sebastian Köppl testing a display for its resistance to cleaning agents and disinfectants.
Sebastian Köppl testing a display for its resistance to cleaning agents and disinfectants.

Nothing happens without plastic

A just-cast gradient coil is driven into a tempering furnace for hardening.
A just-cast gradient coil is driven into a tempering furnace for hardening.

Andreas Fischer checks the pressure curve during the potting process.
Andreas Fischer checks the pressure curve during the potting pressure...
By Elena Kleffel
Elena Kleffel is an editor at Siemens Healthineers.

  1. Flexible local coil is currently under development; it is not for sale in all countries including the U.S.A. Its future availability cannot be guaranteed.