dsm-firmenich and Honeywell have reached a settlement to resolve their disputes relating to dsm-firmenich’s US Patent No. 10,280,532 and Honeywell’s Spectra MG BIO Blue fiber. Terms of the agreement are confidential.

dsm-firmench has resolved this matter amicably and remains committed to supplying the widest range of colors and sizes of Ulteeva Purity medical grade Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE) fiber. Ulteeva Purity™ fiber remains the gold standard in minimally invasive procedures and dsm-firmenich will continue to invest in UHMWPE innovation to bring progress to life.

Enabling minimally invasive procedures since 2004, Ulteeva Purity fiber is made for low-profile sutures and is the trusted choice in medical fiber with reduced fiber size, improved load bearing performance and less fraying at anchor eyelets. With decades of clinical excellence, Ulteeva Purity™ fiber is crafted to ensure performance every time.