# Medical devices: What the whole chain draws on

Syringes, implants, scanners, monitors and diagnostic tests for hospitals and clinics

Source page: https://www.materialinsights.org/industries/medical_devices/materials/

#### What the whole chain draws on

Every commodity, chemical and energy tile named by the enterprises above; ×n shows how many of them depend on it. Open any tile for its full detail.
**Commodities (17)**[Co Cobalt](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/cobalt/)×2 [He Helium](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/helium/)×2 [Ti Titanium](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/titanium/)×2 [Si Silicon](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/silicon/)[Li Lithium](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/lithium/)[Au Gold](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/gold/)[W Tungsten](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/tungsten/)[Cs Caesium](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/cesium/)[Nb Niobium](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/niobium/)[Cu Copper](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/copper/)[REE Rare earths](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/rare_earths/)[Ct Cotton](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/cotton/)[Cr Chromium](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/chromium/)[Ni Nickel](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/nickel/)[Pt Platinum](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/platinum/)[Ta Tantalum](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/tantalum/)[St Steel](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/steel/)**Chemicals (15)**[ESG Electronic specialty gases](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/electronic_gases/)[Rgt Reagents and high-purity lab chemicals](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/lab_reagents/)[EO Ethylene oxide](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/ethylene_oxide/)[H2O2 Hydrogen peroxide](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/hydrogen_peroxide/)[CO2 Carbon dioxide](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/carbon_dioxide/)[PVC PVC](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/pvc/)[PP Polypropylene](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/polypropylene/)[PC Polycarbonate](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/polycarbonate/)[Sil Silicones](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/silicones/)[PU Polyurethanes (MDI, TDI, polyols)](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/polyurethanes/)[DOP Plasticisers](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/plasticisers/)[PTFE Fluoropolymers (PTFE, PVDF)](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/fluoropolymers/)[Ar Argon](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/argon/)[Adh Adhesives and sealants](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/adhesives/)[IPA Isopropanol](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/isopropanol/)**Energy (6)**[HVAC AC transmission](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_hvac/)×4 [Bld Energy in buildings](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_buildings/)×2 [Zn Other and primary batteries](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_other_batt/)[NMC Nickel-rich lithium-ion batteries](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_li_nmc/)[EH Electric heating](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_electric_heat/)[HP Heat pumps, air conditioning and refrigeration](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_heat_pumps/)

## Other sections

- [Overview](https://www.materialinsights.org/industries/medical_devices/index.md)
- [Where ₹100 goes](https://www.materialinsights.org/industries/medical_devices/cost-mix/index.md)
- [Price links with suppliers](https://www.materialinsights.org/industries/medical_devices/price-links/index.md)
- [Example story](https://www.materialinsights.org/industries/medical_devices/story/index.md)
- [Linked industries](https://www.materialinsights.org/industries/medical_devices/linked-industries/index.md)
- [Value chain](https://www.materialinsights.org/industries/medical_devices/value-chain/index.md)
- [Chokepoints and risks](https://www.materialinsights.org/industries/medical_devices/risks/index.md)
- [Sources](https://www.materialinsights.org/industries/medical_devices/sources/index.md)