Health and Medicine

摘要

Safe and sterile plastic items,such as flexible solution bags,play an important role in maintaining a clean and sanitary hospital environment.Plastics are integral to revolutionary medical advances such as noninvasive surgery,replacement arteries,synthetic skin and replacement lenses for cataract patients.Plastics versatility and durability have helped advance sports medicine,therapy and rehabilitation.Former major league pitcher Jimmy Key and Minnesota Vikings quarterback Randaff Cunningham are just two athletes who have benefited from the medical advances made possible by plastics.