W. L. Gore and Associates announced the release of the new Gore sterilizing-grade vent filters, a significantly smaller, lighter weight option to 50 mm vent filters for small scale, sterile venting and gas filtration. Large 50 mm vent filters are known to cause tube kinking, leading to insufficient flow. The Gore sterilizing-grade vent filters … [Read more...] about New sterilizing-grade vent filters address issues associated with larger, heavier 50 mm vent filters
Tubing Components
Kelpac Medical buys VitalMED
PPC Industries' Kelpac Medical said today it bought medical injection molded component maker and design, development and contract assembly company VitalMED. The acquisition of Lakeville, Mass.-based VitalMed will aid Kelpac in offering medical device component solution packages and opportunities, according to the company. "The acquisition of … [Read more...] about Kelpac Medical buys VitalMED
Teknor Apex’s broadest range of compounds for medical tubing
Teknor Apex now offers a comprehensive portfolio of medical-grade tubing compounds, including Apex flexible PVC, Flexalloy PVC elastomers and Medalist thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs). In addition, the company has developed Apex SCR stress crack resistant rigid PVC compounds for tubing connectors. In addition to the DEHP-containing compounds that … [Read more...] about Teknor Apex’s broadest range of compounds for medical tubing
Graham Engineering and Conair enter into reciprocal equipment consignment agreement
As part of ongoing collaboration in extrusion process development, Graham Engineering and The Conair Group have agreed on an exchange of equipment that will be used in each company’s extrusion laboratory for development and innovation of technology for medical tubing. Graham will provide a 1-in. American Kuhne ULTRA CR extruder with AKcess … [Read more...] about Graham Engineering and Conair enter into reciprocal equipment consignment agreement
New products from Teknor Apex include flexible PVC compounds with non-DEHP plasticizers, a Medalist TPE for solvent bonding and a rigid PVC for connectors
Teknor Apex now offers a comprehensive portfolio of medical-grade tubing compounds, including Apex flexible PVC, Flexalloy PVC elastomers, and Medalist thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs). In addition, the company has developed Apex SCR stress crack resistant rigid PVC compounds for tubing connectors. In addition to the DEHP-containing compounds that … [Read more...] about New products from Teknor Apex include flexible PVC compounds with non-DEHP plasticizers, a Medalist TPE for solvent bonding and a rigid PVC for connectors
Pexco buys Precision Extrusion
Pexco said today that it acquired Precision Extrusion for an undisclosed amount. Glens Falls, N.Y.-based Precision Extrusion makes single lumen, multilumen, and co-extrusion tubing, acetal mandrel solid rods, wire-reinforced products and angiographic and guide catheter solutions, Pexco said. Alpharetta, Ga.-based Pexco is owned by Odyssey … [Read more...] about Pexco buys Precision Extrusion
New Berman Airways from Qosina
Qosina is pleased to announce the addition of a new line of Berman Airways (#50114 - #50121), in stock and ready for immediate delivery. These components are color-coded which provides instant identification of sizes; light pink (40 mm), blue (50 mm), black (60 mm), white (70 mm), green (80 mm), yellow (90 mm), dark pink (100 mm), and orange (110 … [Read more...] about New Berman Airways from Qosina
Wytech Industries appoints Michael Brown, New Vice President of Global Business Development
Wytech Industries, Inc. has named Michael Brown to the new position of Vice President of Global Business Development. Mr. Brown brings more than ten years of medical device industry experience to his new role at Wytech and will be responsible for sales team development, key account sales, marketing strategy/execution, and comprehensive business … [Read more...] about Wytech Industries appoints Michael Brown, New Vice President of Global Business Development
Faster, larger tip/tilt piezo beam steering mirrors, released by PI
PI (Physik Instrumente) L.P., a manufacturer in the field of precision motion systems and solutions, recently released the S-331 fast tip/tip platform, the newest piezo steering mirrors in PI’s portfolio. With milli-second response and settling time and high dynamic linearity, these fast tip/tilt platforms are ideal for precision optics … [Read more...] about Faster, larger tip/tilt piezo beam steering mirrors, released by PI
Positioning peristaltic rollers allows more precise dispensing
David Bach / BST-Bach Solutions & Technology, LLC Accurate dispensing affects a great deal of drug development and delivery. For instance, leading-edge pharmaceuticals, bio-tech “designer molecules” and high-potency compounds are tremendously expensive and come with difficult safety concerns that require accurate dispensing and aspirations. … [Read more...] about Positioning peristaltic rollers allows more precise dispensing