As part of the fifth Eurasian Orthopedic Forum held in Moscow, Rosatom Metal Tech LLC (an integrator company of Rosatom's Fuel Division in the Metallurgy area) presented an innovative line-up of surgical instruments for traumatology and orthopedics. It was the first time the company demonstrated its potential customers not only individual tools, but a complete product line-up for the Russian market.
The key advantages of the products are high manufacturing accuracy, which ensures perfect coupling with implants, ergonomic design, which significantly reduces the burden on the surgeon during operations, as well as the use of wear-resistant materials - stainless steel and special titanium alloys produced by the Chepetsky Mechanical Plant (an enterprise of the Rosatom Fuel Division in Glazov, Republic of Udmurtia). The entire production cycle, from the extraction of raw materials to the production of finished products, is fully localized in Russia.
The cooperation of nuclear industry enterprises has allowed to master the full production cycle of such medical device
s in Russia for the first time. The annual production volume of the Rosatom Implantat LLC plant (a subsidiary of Rosatom Metal Tech LLC) will exceed 300 ready-made sets of tools after commissioning.
"Contrary to the traditional status of medicine as a non-political sphere, the current geopolitical situation has led to limited access to these technologies. The gap between the previous level of provision and today's offerings is obvious, and this creates an urgent need for domestic high-tech solutions. That is why the development of own production of medical products for traumatology and orthopedics is not just a matter of import substitution, but an urgent need to preserve the quality of medical care in the country," said Andrey Andrianov, Director General of Rosatom Metal Tech LLC.
"Creation of such a facility is of strategic importance for the biosafety of the country. It is such large high-tech companies as Rosatom that have the necessary resources and competencies to provide medical institutions with high-quality tools in the required volumes. This will make it possible to avoid situations where patients are forced to wait for surgery due to lack of necessary equipment," said Vadim Dubrov, Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor, Head of the Traumatology, Orthopedics and Disaster Medicine Department, Faculty of Fundamental Medicine, Medical Scientific and Educational Center, Lomonosov Moscow State University.
To successfully introduce new tools into clinical practice, Rosatom Metal Tech LLC plans to organize a large-scale surgical training program. A network of specialized training centers will be created where doctors will be able to master working with tools in conditions as close as possible to those in the real operating room. This approach guarantees safety and effectiveness of using new products in medical practice. This is in line with Rosatom's best practices for developing new products, when not only promising developments are brought to market, but also a full-fledged ecosystem is being formed, from providing raw materials to training qualified personnel.
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The Fuel Division of Rosatom State Corporation (the management company is TVEL JSC) includes enterprises for the manufacture of nuclear fuel, conversion and enrichment of uranium, production of gas centrifuges, as well as research and development organizations. As the sole supplier of nuclear fuel for Russian nuclear power plants, TVEL provides fuel to a total of more than 70 power reactors in 15 countries, research reactors in nine countries around the world, as well as transport reactors of the Russian nuclear fleet. Every sixth power reactor in the world is powered by TVEL fuel. The fuel division is the world's largest producer of enriched uranium, as well as the leader of the global market for stable isotopes. The division is actively developing new businesses in the field of chemistry, metallurgy, energy storage technologies, 3D printing, digital products, as well as decommissioning of nuclear facilities. Rosatom's industry integrators for additive technologies and power storage systems have been created in the TVEL circuit. https://www.tvel.ru/
Rosatom Metallurgical Technologies LLC is a divisional integrator of the Rosatom Fuel Company TVEL in the field of Metallurgy. The tasks of developing the metallurgical business include, in particular, expanding the customer base in Russia and abroad, developing production facilities, and creating new alliances and partnerships. The technological partners of Rosatom Metallurgical Technologies LLC are enterprises specializing in the production of products made of refractory and light metals, as well as alloys based on them. The integrator consolidates the competencies of TVEL JSC enterprises in the field of metallurgy: ChMZ JSC, MSZ JSC, NCCP PJSC, Elemash Magnet LLC, NPO Centrotech LLC. The scientific potential, technological competencies, and qualified personnel of the enterprises allow us to carry out work on launching new materials and promising product ranges into mass production, as well as quickly respond to the needs of leading industries and high-tech companies. https://rosmetaltech.tvel.ru/
The government and relevant departments are working on a schedule to upgrade the domestic healthcare facilities, ensure the full sovereignty of our country in this area. As a partner of the state in increasing the life expectancy and improving the quality of life of the country's population, Rosatom is increasing the production of a wide range of medical equipment, radiopharmaceuticals, and creating a fully import-independent system for providing medical care to Russian citizens for diagnosis and treatment of socially significant diseases.
Improving the level of healthcare and the availability of modern medical equipment is one of the significant factors in increasing the life expectancy and quality of life of citizens. The government and relevant departments provide significant support to domestic manufacturers of medical products and equipment, as well as integrating their solutions into clinical practice. The development of advanced technologies by Rosatom and other large companies contributes to improving the equipment for healthcare institutions, the quality of medical services provided to the population, and reducing mortality. All this contributes to the comprehensive development of the healthcare system in the Russian Federation.
