Tubing Connector is Alternative to Luer Fittings
August 9, 2012 10:38 am | Value Plastics, A Nordson Company | Product Releases | CommentsValue Plastics, a Nordson Company, introduces the BPL Series of tubing connectors, a new alternative to Luer fittings. The Luer is a standard tubing connector prevalent in medical devices largely due to its ease of use and affordable nature.
LISTED UNDER: Connectors | Fittings
Precision Laser Processing Impacts Medical Device Design Options
July 25, 2012 2:46 pm | by Allan Callander | Articles | CommentsThe development of laser technology in the manufacture of medical devices has so exploded in the past 20 years that it is now impossible to fully describe the breadth of applications in anything less than an encyclopedic volume. But a brief recollection of some of the key historical accomplishments and medical devices influenced can help shed light on what we can expect in the next decade.
LISTED UNDER: Lasers | Cleanroom Assembly | Micro-machining
Teknor Apex Produces First Commercial Vinyl Compounds Made with Bio-Based Plasticizers
July 24, 2012 1:58 pm | Teknor Apex Company | Product Releases | CommentsTeknor Apex Company has developed flexible vinyl compounds with plasticizers based on renewable resources for applications as diverse as automotive window encapsulation, medical tubing, and footwear, and it is prepared to supply the compounds to manufacturers seeking to reduce the carbon footprint of their products, the company announced at NPE2012 (Booth 58038).
LISTED UNDER: Other | Wire and Cable | PVC Tubing
PTFE Coated Mandrels Block Tubing from Shrinking
July 24, 2012 10:49 am | Applied Plastics Co. Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsA full line of blockers coated with Teflon® (forming mandrels) that maintain tight tolerances on the inside diameter of catheter shafts is available from Applied Plastics Co., Inc. of Norwood, Massachusetts.
LISTED UNDER: PTFE | Nitinol | Nitinol
Testing Helps End Users Select Suppliers & Tubing
July 2, 2012 11:40 am | AdvantaPure | Product Releases | CommentsAdvantaPure now offers one of the most comprehensive portfolios of extractables testing for silicone and TPE (thermoplastic elastomer) tubing in the pharmaceutical and clean application industries.
LISTED UNDER: Reinforced | Silicone | Thermoplastic Elastomer
Putnam Plastics Develops Polymer Marker Bands that Reduce Catheter Manufacturing Costs
June 19, 2012 6:22 am | Putnam Plastics Corp. | Product Releases | CommentsPutnam Plastics Corporation, a leader in advanced extrusion for minimally invasive medical devices, has developed a line of polymer marker bands for fluoroscopic illumination of catheter tips used in minimally invasive medical procedures
LISTED UNDER: Coextrusions/Paratubing
High Flex Silicone Cables
June 11, 2012 10:12 am | Cicoil Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsCicoil’s highly flexible Silicone jacketed cables are designed to provide uninterrupted service and absolute reliability for Clean Room Robots. Unlike other types of cables...
LISTED UNDER: Cable Assemblies | Wire and Cable | PVC Tubing
Pinch It: Contamination-Free Fluid Management Using Pinch Valves
May 30, 2012 12:09 pm | by Don Harris | Bimba Manufacturing Company | Articles | CommentsTransferring fluids in healthcare applications can be a complicated procedure when trying to ensure there is no contamination from outside surfaces. Pinch valves offer a solution via a pinching mechanism that “pumps” the fluid through the tubing. This article examines the technology, offers considerations for selection, and highlights the types of tubing that are best suited for use.
LISTED UNDER: Compressor | Actuators | Cylinders
Challenging Channels: Successfully Designing Multi-Lumen Tubing
May 29, 2012 1:03 pm | by Linda Maher | Helix Medical | Articles | CommentsThe purpose of a multi-lumen tube is to enable different functions within the smallest diameter possible in order to promote less invasive procedures. The complexity of the tubing can vary from multi-lumen extruded tubing to reinforced and steerable catheters. This article provides information on the construction of these catheters.
LISTED UNDER: Multilumen Tubing | Multilumen Tubing
Laser Micromachining for Manufacturing of Medical Implants
May 29, 2012 12:35 pm | by David L. Wall | Resonetics, LLC | Articles | CommentsOver the last four to five decades, the use of medical implants for therapeutic applications has exploded. Fueled not only by a better understanding of human physiology, but also by the development of minimally invasive procedures and advances in biocompatible materials, these devices challenged conventional manufacturing methods. Accordingly, the advent of laser micromachining technology has enabled many of these advances.
LISTED UNDER: Laser Micro-Machining | Laser Machining | Micro-machining
Clear Polyimide Medical Tubing
March 27, 2012 7:21 am | Putnam Plastics Corp. | Product Releases | CommentsPutnam Plastics Corporation, a leader in advanced extrusions for minimally invasive medical devices, introduces clear polyimide tubing for medical applications that require visual monitoring...
LISTED UNDER: Polyimide
Ultra Thin Walled Lay Flat Tube
February 28, 2012 6:58 am | Polyzen, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe evolution of an ultra thin walled, small diameter urethane tube, Polyzen, Inc. has identified an unmet need in the medical device arena. Through an extensive background in polymer processing...
LISTED UNDER: Ultra Thin
Broad Array of Medical Compounds
February 24, 2012 5:35 am | Teknor Apex Company | Product Releases | CommentsTeknor Apex Company, long a leading producer of medical-grade compounds, has expanded its offerings to device manufacturers with innovations in both vinyl and thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs)...
LISTED UNDER: Control | Silicon Molding | Silicon Molding
High Flex Silicone Cables for Surgical Robotics
February 8, 2012 6:14 am | Product Releases | CommentsCicoil’s highly flexible & durable flat silicone cables are designed for use on Surgical Robotic Systems that require absolute reliability in routine and life-critical procedures. Cicoil’s proprietary silicone cable...
LISTED UNDER: Silicone | Silicone | Multilumen TubingRoundtable Q & A: Machining
January 5, 2012 11:36 am | by Igor Lukash and Mike McCormick | Gateway Laser Services | Articles | CommentsIn this month’s “Roundtable Q&A,” industry leaders provide insights on machining topics, including benefits of machining, use of lasers, and areas of growth for machined components.
LISTED UNDER: Laser Micro-Machining | Laser Machining | Precision Machining
