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The Impact of Surface Finishes on Bacterial Resistance in Surgical Fasteners 

When manufacturing medical devices, each micron of surface detail counts. For medical device OEMs and engineers, it is important to know how surface finishes affect bacterial resistance. This is essential for surgical fasteners, and applications where surgical screws, plates, and orthopedic screws hold the body together following reconstruction.  

The process by which these components are manufactured, polished, and sterilized determines their bacterial resistance efficiency.