LeMaitre Vascular (NSDQ:LMAT) posted first-quarter results that met the consensus forecast on Wall Street. The company reported profits of $3.2 million, or 16¢ per share, on sales of $30.5 million for the three months ended March 31, for a bottom-line loss of -9.6% sales growth of 7.3% compared with Q1 2019. Earnings per share were 16¢, in … [Read more...] about LeMaitre Vascular shares down on in line Q1 results
COVID-19 to grow medical tubing market 13% by 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic is expected to grow the medical tubing industry by a little more than 13% by 2021, according to an analysis by Markets and Markets. The U.S. medical tubing market is expected to be worth $2.9 billion in 2021, up from this year's value of $2.6 billion. With a consumer annual growth rate of 13.2%, the market growth can be … [Read more...] about COVID-19 to grow medical tubing market 13% by 2021
How to weave human tissue into new blood vessels
Researchers at the University of Bordeaux in France have engineered human tissue to be woven into blood vessels and treat diseased or damaged blood vessels. Synthetic blood vessel grafts are typically made of woven synthetic polymer yarn and used to replace diseased arteries. However, the body's immune system sometimes recognizes the material as … [Read more...] about How to weave human tissue into new blood vessels
How glass tubing supports Mayo Clinic innovation
At the Mayo Clinic Glass Shop, scientific glassblowing creates glass tubing and apparatuses for cardiac, transplantation and tissue perfusion research — and more recently, to help fight the COVID-19 pandemic. Steve Anderson is one of only two scientific glassblowers in Minnesota. As a senior scientific glassblower at Mayo Clinic, he has … [Read more...] about How glass tubing supports Mayo Clinic innovation
Graham Engineering ramps up extrusion production to address ventilator shortages amid COVID-19
Graham Engineering this week said it is speeding up processes to deliver extruders to the market place to address ventilator shortages. The York, Pa.-based company said it is accelerating the delivery of its Ultra Extruders because of a spike in production by medical tubing manufacturers. "In the past three weeks, we have seen a strong uptick … [Read more...] about Graham Engineering ramps up extrusion production to address ventilator shortages amid COVID-19
What is medical tubing used for?
Medical tubing allows clinicians to administer fluid and or even devices — as well as potentially allow for gas flow. And that's just the beginning. Common applications of medical tubing include ventilators and IVs, but tubing also finds uses supporting access devices and as a delivery method for other devices. For example, tubing can be used to … [Read more...] about What is medical tubing used for?
PolyOne touts medical-grade Versaflex
PolyOne recently launched its medical-grade Versaflex HC BT218 for biopharmaceutical tubing applications. Versaflex features weldability, kink resistance and tensile strength performance that is comparable to silicone and TPEs, according to the company. The material is commercially available in the U.S. "We're excited to add the new Versaflex … [Read more...] about PolyOne touts medical-grade Versaflex
What is cardiac catheterization?
Cardiac catheterization is a procedure in which a catheter is inserted into an artery or vein in the groin, neck or arm and threaded to the heart. Diagnostic tests can be performed using the catheter during catheterization, according to the Mayo Clinic. Coronary angioplasty and coronary stenting are also performed using cardiac … [Read more...] about What is cardiac catheterization?
FEP heat shrink medical tubing market to be worth $146 million in 2024
The fluorinated ethylene propylene heat shrink medical tubing market is slated to be worth $146 million by 2024, according to an analysis from Research and Markets. Research and Markets suggests the industry will expand at a revenue-based consumer annual growth rate of 7.2% over the next four years. The market was estimated at $103 million in … [Read more...] about FEP heat shrink medical tubing market to be worth $146 million in 2024
Qosina touts EnFit connectors for tubing ports
Qosina recently touted its line to EnFit connectors, caps and plugs for tubing ports. The line of connectors, caps and plugs, stopcocks, spikes and syringes is ISO 80369-3 standard and designed to improve patient safety and reduce small-bore misconnections used in liquid healthcare applications. EnFit connectors were designed using … [Read more...] about Qosina touts EnFit connectors for tubing ports
