dsm-firmenich and Honeywell have reached a settlement to resolve their disputes relating to dsm-firmenich’s US Patent No. 10,280,532 and Honeywell’s Spectra® MG BIO Blue fiber.

dsm-firmenich and Honeywell have reached a settlement to resolve their disputes relating to dsm-firmenich’s US Patent No. 10,280,532 and Honeywell’s Spectra® MG BIO Blue fiber. Terms of the agreement are confidential.

dsm-firmench has resolved this matter amicably and remains committed to supplying the widest range of colors and sizes of Ulteeva Purity™ medical grade Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE) fiber. Ulteeva Purity™ fiber remains the gold standard in minimally invasive procedures and dsm-firmenich will continue to invest in UHMWPE innovation to bring progress to life.

Enabling minimally invasive procedures since 2004, Ulteeva Purity™ fiber is made for low-profile sutures and is the trusted choice in medical fiber with reduced fiber size, improved load bearing performance and less fraying at anchor eyelets. With decades of clinical excellence, Ulteeva Purity™ fiber is crafted to ensure performance every time. 

The widest range of colors provides unmatched color contrast and differentiation for healthcare professionals to track and visualize sutures in difficult to see environments such as open surgery or arthroscopy. Typical uses in orthopedics include all suture anchors, knotless and knotted suture constructs, and suture tapes leading to less tissue cut through.   

At dsm-firmenich, we see the difference between product and possibility. That's why we work together from spark to solution to help bring meaningful innovations to life. Learn more about dsm-firmenich for medical applications at Biomedical │ dsm-firmenich Health, Nutrition & Care.