The extensive utilization of composite materials in the medical field spans from X-ray equipment components to advanced carbon fiber prosthetics.

Applications in medical equipment:
Medical imaging has gained increasing significance in the healthcare sector, with advancing technologies enabling diseases to be detected earlier and with greater precision, making image quality crucial for targeted therapies. Composite materials comprised of carbon fiber, glass fiber, and aramid fiber are used in the construction of X-ray generator cantilever brackets, meeting stiffness requirements while also achieving the highest standards for maximum radiation attenuation. Furthermore, this material is employed in producing X-ray film dark boxes and beds, among other equipment. The composite materials utilized in the Magnetom Vida MRI scanner produced by Siemens in Germany, owing to their distinct magnetic properties compared to metal materials, aid in reducing interference during scans, thereby enhancing diagnostic accuracy.

Applications in prosthetics:
Currently, prosthetics are extensively manufactured using fiber-reinforced resin composite materials, which offer numerous advantages. Prosthetics made with mixed composite materials weigh around 127g, designed for lower limb installation within shoes. For children suffering from lower limb paralysis due to conditions like polio, orthotics and braces made from composite materials can assist in walking and promote bone growth.

Applications in artificial bones and joints:
Due to the high strength and resistance to tensile creep of carbon fiber composite materials, artificial bones and joints capable of withstanding blood, skeletal, and tissue loads can be manufactured, exhibiting outstanding biocompatibility.

Applications in dental materials:
Composite materials have made significant progress in the field of dental restoration, owing to their exceptional restoration and aesthetic effects.

Applications in medical consumables:
Glass fiber, as an inorganic non-metal fiber, possesses high strength, excellent heat resistance, strong corrosion resistance, aging resistance, mold resistance, UV resistance, and insulation properties, finding widespread application in the medical field. Due to its antibacterial properties and chemical stability, glass fiber is used in producing blood filtration membranes. Additionally, glass fiber is employed in manufacturing medical bandages to replace traditional plaster casts.