Platinum-Cured Tubing
July 10, 2008 4:44 am | Qosina | Product Releases | CommentsThis platinum-cured coiled tubing has a 50 A durometer and various I.D. and O.D. options for medical applications. Platinum tubing provides advantages including smoother surfaces, higher purity, fewer leachables, better clarity, and lower protetin building.
LISTED UNDER: Metal
Potting Adhesive Assures Complete Fill-In
July 3, 2008 5:04 am | Master Bond, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsA two component silicone rubber system has been certified for medical applications per the USP Class VI specification. The base resin, upon addition of the curing agent, cures at ambient or more quickly at elevated temperatures to a tough, flexible, optically clear silicone rubber.
LISTED UNDER: Silicone
Thermoplastic Elastomer Offers Phthalate-Free/Plasticizer-Free Formulations
June 27, 2008 4:51 am | Polyone Corp. | Product Releases | CommentsThis product addresses recent regulations limiting phthalate-based plasticizers and recent market demands for low extractable TPEs. The elastomer is well-suited for a variety of extruded tubing and films as well as blow-molded bags, containers, toys, and other infant care items.
LISTED UNDER: Thermoplastic Elastomer
First Step in Design
May 8, 2008 8:43 am | Astrodyne Corporation | Articles | CommentsThe idea has been thought up, the "napkin sketch" has been made, and the project is ready to move forward. So what's the first "real" step in the design process? This was the question for the participants in this month's Perspectives feature.
LISTED UNDER: Micro Molding | Power Supplies | Wire and Cable
Hose Provides Maximum Flexibility
March 11, 2008 10:05 am | Product Releases | CommentsE-Z Form Hose, a family of new industrial hoses, provides extreme flexibility while retaining full-flow performance.
LISTED UNDER: PVC TubingSticky Silicone
March 11, 2008 7:33 am | Articles | CommentsSilicone gel pressure sensitive adhesives are offering a revolutionary solution to applications such as medical device attachment and wound care.
LISTED UNDER: Silicone | SiliconeMaterials Report 2008
January 10, 2008 11:34 am | Advanced Polymers, A Vention Medical Company | Articles | CommentsWith device designers constantly seeking the next unique material that will help make their latest device a reality, it is important to stay abreast of what the material suppliers are developing.
LISTED UNDER: Plastics | Surface Modification | NitinolThe Tubing Solution Behind Minimally Invasive Surgery
January 10, 2008 6:41 am | Articles | CommentsMinimally invasive surgery has been a growing trend in healthcare for some time. As such, manufacturers who provide devices to the medical community for these procedures need to stay abreast of the technologies available to enhance their products.
LISTED UNDER: Composite | Control | Micro-machining
Light Sensitive Extension Line
December 10, 2007 9:53 am | Qosina | Product Releases | CommentsLight sensitive extension lines have been added to the company’s expanding inventory of sub-assembled components. These extension lines with amber tubing effectively protect light sensitive solutions or compounds. The 40 inches long polyethylene tubing is available in 1.5 mm I.D. by 2.5 mm O.D.
LISTED UNDER: PolyethyleneFive Technologies That Can Make Life Easier
December 10, 2007 9:49 am | Proto Labs, Inc. | Articles | CommentsSome are new, some old, but five technologies are making strides and aiding medical device manufacturers produce a quality product.
LISTED UNDER: Prototyping | Rapid Prototyping | Injection Molding
Silicone Hose (4517)
November 5, 2007 9:11 am | Advantapure | Product Releases | CommentsAPSM reinforced silicone hose is now offered in custom colors for easy line recognition. Previously available only in white, APSM is used for applications involving elevated pressure levels in pharmaceutical, bioprocess, and biomedical fluid transfer.
LISTED UNDER: Silicone
Extrusion Capabilities
November 5, 2007 9:11 am | Vesta, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe company’s extensive extrusion capabilities range from single-lumen tubing to coextrusions and multi-lumen tubing, with up to 28 lumens or more possible. Formulations range from clear to pigmented to radiopaque.
LISTED UNDER: Extrusion | Multilumen Tubing | Coextrusions/Paratubing
Occlusion Sensors
November 5, 2007 9:10 am | Strain Measurement Devices, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe occlusion sensor is a thin film force sensor used in ambulatory infusion pumps, insulin pumps, and enteral feeding pumps to measure occlusions (blockages) in silicone or PVC tubing.
LISTED UNDER: Others | PVC Tubing
FDA Compliant Tubing
October 11, 2007 10:01 am | Parker Texmed | Product Releases | CommentsMedical tubing is available in Texflour PTFE, FEP, PFA, ETFE, and PEEK and is offered in a variety of products and sizes. Compounds of filled barium sulfate, bismuth trioxide, and other additives are available to allow X-Ray viewing of medical devices.
LISTED UNDER: PTFE | Multilumen Tubing
Plastic Extruded Tubes
October 11, 2007 10:01 am | Medical Precision Plastics, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe company is an ISO certified manufacturer of custom plastic extruded tubes. It ships to 15 countries on five continents, is GMP compliant, has complete two-way product traceability, and can provide product certification on all shipments.
LISTED UNDER: Coextrusions/Paratubing
