Company Profile

About us

DS specializes in offering a complete range of services from the development to manufacturing of resorbable implants and synthetic bone graft substitutes.

DS main technologies are:

• injection molding,
• coatings and
• ceramic processing.

15 years of experience and CE marking of more than 10 product families guarantee our customers a time and cost efficient development. Manufacturing is set up to meet all regulatory demands and to ensure customer satisfaction.

As one of few independent companies, DS is able to create a tailor-made product from the first idea right up to registration. Our interdisciplinary team of engineers and scientists will find the innovative solution for your product need.

1. Product Examples

• The resorbable cervical cage Solis™RS features the first resorbable x-ray markers to allow for post-op control of the surgical success (for Stryker Corp.).
• With easy-graft™ DS has created the first injectable and mouldable paste that hardens in situ forming a porous synthetic bone defect filler (for DS Dental).
• Resorb-X™ was the first fully amorphous resorbable fixation system in CMF surgery (for KLS-Martin).

2. Technologies

DS has developed a broad range of resorbable technologies to create products, which optimally match the needs of surgeons and patients as well as to ensure a unique selling proposition for our customer:

• COATINGS for drug release,
• COMPOUNDS with TCP for enhanced mechanical properties and degradation profile,
• COLORINGS for enhanced intra op visibility,
• ASSEMBLIES with sutures for easier handling,
• SINGLE-USE INSTRUMENTS for efficient handling and improved hygiene,
• Resorbable X-RAY MARKERS for post op control,
• FOAMS for large volume implants,
• MICRO PARTS for minimal invasive surgery.

3. Manufacturing Services

Degradable Solutions AG is offering GMP production using infrastructure optimized for resorbable biomaterials. Injection moulding, product assembling and packaging is performed within clean room class C using validated processes. Product specific sterilization is applied using gamma rays or ethylene oxide. An experienced analytics and quality management team ensures highest product quality.

DS Service offering:

• Production
• Assembling
• Packaging
• Sterilisation
• Analytics
• Logistics