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The key extrusion considerations for catheter development

November 5, 2018 By Heather Thompson

The extrusion and catheter finishing processes are inextricably linked, and balancing these processes can be a complex undertaking.  Paul Weafer, VistaMed, a Freudenberg Medical company There are a number of variables that can ultimately affect the performance of a finished catheter – the most paramount being the properties of the raw material … [Read more...] about The key extrusion considerations for catheter development

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: freudenbergmedical, Medical Device Handbook, VistaMed

Resonetics lean expert touts the benefits of beauty in a purpose-built facility

June 7, 2018 By Heather Thompson

Resonetics has opened a purpose-built manufacturing facility in Davis, Calif. The building was designed specifically for laser-cut metal tubing with the idea of minimizing waste and inefficiency. The new facility represents a six-fold increase in size over the former manufacturing plant to support continued growth. Grayson Beck, SVP velocity and … [Read more...] about Resonetics lean expert touts the benefits of beauty in a purpose-built facility

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: medtech, Resonetics

Braid-reinforced catheter shafts: How to ensure X-ray and MRI compatibility

May 25, 2018 By Heather Thompson

To achieve stiffness in intervascular catheter shafts, manufacturers often turn to stainless or nitinol – but those materials aren’t suited for MRI. Luckily, low-cost fibers offer a viable alternative. William Li and Steve Maxson, Adam Spence Intervascular catheter shafts are designed to be relatively stiff at the proximal end, to facilitate the … [Read more...] about Braid-reinforced catheter shafts: How to ensure X-ray and MRI compatibility

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: adamspence, Medical Device Handbook

Peelable tubing technology could transform miniaturized catheters

May 11, 2018 By Heather Thompson

Here's how peelable tubing technology is leading to advances in catheterization. Joe Rowan, Junkosha The future of the medical tubing sector is an interesting one, not least because there are a variety of pressures on organizations within this space to provide cost-effective, highest quality products in shorter timescales. This is mainly driven … [Read more...] about Peelable tubing technology could transform miniaturized catheters

Filed Under: Tubing Components Tagged With: extrusion, junkosha, peelable heat-shrink tubing

Why PEEK is so hard to extrude

February 26, 2018 By Heather Thompson

PEEK — a popular material for catheters and minimally invasive tubing — can trip up novices when it comes to extrusion. Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) is known throughout the medical device industry for its toughness, strength and high heat thermal characteristics. It’s often used to replace metal components in medical devices; because it’s a … [Read more...] about Why PEEK is so hard to extrude

Filed Under: Tubing Components Tagged With: microspec, PEEK

The ins and outs of microextruded medical tubing

July 11, 2017 By Heather Thompson

Microextruded medical tubing could enable increasingly smaller surgical and home care products, according to Tekni-Plex's Natvar.  Surgical and home care products including catheters are becoming increasingly complex and smaller in size. Neurovascular interventional therapies and surgical procedures also require tight tolerances for those small … [Read more...] about The ins and outs of microextruded medical tubing

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: natvar, tekniplex

Navtar expands medical tubing portfolio

May 17, 2017 By Heather Thompson

Natvar, a Tekni-Plex company, has launched thermoplastic microextrusion tubing. The technology is used in neurovascular interventional therapies and surgical applications. Microextrusion tubing offers a replacement for glass and fluoropolymers, and the company promises short development lead time. The new tubing option could help drive innovation … [Read more...] about Navtar expands medical tubing portfolio

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: extrusion, natvar, tekniplex

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