Updated Feb. 10, 2017 More than 20,000 engineers and executives headed to Anaheim, California, over the past week for MD&M West—which its creator UBM bills as the world's largest annual medical device manufacturing event. The event boasts a multitude of medical device–related products and services, ranging from co-extrusion to metal cleaning … [Read more...] about MD&M West 2017: 7 medical device industry supplier innovations
Raumedic showing off tiny tubing, multilayer tubing at MD&M West
As a polymer component system provider for the medical technology and pharmaceutical industry, Raumedic will be exhibiting at the MD&M West show in Anaheim, Califoria in February. The company will be demonstrating its ability to implement customer ideas in products that expertly combine functionality and cost-effectiveness. This year, the … [Read more...] about Raumedic showing off tiny tubing, multilayer tubing at MD&M West
Vention Medical expands PEEK extrusion offerings online
Vention Medical has expanded its extrusion offerings to their online store, offering 25 new and different configurations of PEEK extrusion tubing. It offers 30 different sizes of extrusion tubing, with PEEK’s extrusion sizes ranging from 0.5 FR to 13 FR, an OD of 0.051 mm to 4.267 mm and wall thickness ranging from 0.424 mm to 4.26 mm. Custom … [Read more...] about Vention Medical expands PEEK extrusion offerings online
Guill releases new layer extrusion tooling
Guill has released the latest generation of its Series 800, the 2-to-6 layer extrusion tooling that is designed to produce the highest quality, highest material-efficient 1/8 in. to 6 in. OD tubing for automotive, medical, appliance and industrial applications. The redesigned Series 800 produces flawlessly smooth extrusion and layer definition of … [Read more...] about Guill releases new layer extrusion tooling
Vention Medical has new medtech extrusion tubing services
Vention Medical recently announced three new services to aid its extrusion customers. "In the medical device industry, speed to market is everything. These tools and services are meant to help design engineers from startups to large device companies get quick access to the extrusions they need so they can develop clinically effective, complex … [Read more...] about Vention Medical has new medtech extrusion tubing services
Zeus unveils new website
Zeus announced a new website today. You can expedite finding the component, part, or polymer product you need by using their expanded content, new products and new tools. The changes they made simplify your search. Things to look for: New video library - Informational product videos and webinars in one easy-to-access location Calculator tool … [Read more...] about Zeus unveils new website
WilMarc Medical answers health care industry call to abolish toxic chemicals in devices
WilMarc Medical, a premier U.S. manufacturer of PVC-free and DEHP-free fittings, tubing and filters for anesthesia and other medical devices, announced the opening of a new manufacturing facility in Fort Collins, Colo. With this expansion, the company intends to provide employment to a larger number of people and boost the local economy. What … [Read more...] about WilMarc Medical answers health care industry call to abolish toxic chemicals in devices
What are the key considerations for choosing a tubing compound?
Peter M. Galland/Vinyl Division Industry Manager/Ross Van Royen/TPE Division Senior Market Manager/Teknor Apex Company Medical tubing manufacturers have a variety of compound options, ranging from flexible plastics to TPEs to natural and synthetic rubbers. The most widely used material by far is PVC, which for decades has been employed in numerous … [Read more...] about What are the key considerations for choosing a tubing compound?
What are the best applications for ultra-thin-wall heat-shrink tubing?
Mark A. Saab/Chief Technology Officer/Vention Medical Ultra-thin-wall, medical-grade heat-shrink tubing is used in a variety of catheters and minimally invasive medical devices. Polyester (PET) heat-shrink tubing stands out from other heat-shrink tubing due to its ultra-thin walls, high strength and insulative properties. It is 10 to 100 times … [Read more...] about What are the best applications for ultra-thin-wall heat-shrink tubing?
Qosina adds new barbed Kynar connectors to its product line
Qosina announced the addition of new barbed Kynar connectors, in stock and ready for immediate delivery. Configurations include straight connectors, elbow connectors, T connectors and reducers, which are constructed to fit a variety of both flexible and rigid tubing sizes, including 1/16, 3/32 and 1/8 inch ID. These BPA- and latex-free connectors … [Read more...] about Qosina adds new barbed Kynar connectors to its product line
