Applications for laser welding in the medical technology sector have received growing attention in recent years.
Since 2018, according to GlobalData, there have been 19 new patents relating to laser welding in the area of general surgery and 14 for neurology devices.
Some of these are already resulting in innovative new products. The iBIONICS Diamond Eye, an implantable, bionic visual prosthesis intended for the treatment of degenerative retinal diseases, is scheduled to enter the market in 2024. The device uses laser welding to seal its ASIC chip and electrode array in a diamond package.
