Processes
Custom Medical Tubing
Thermedics ™ Polymer Products is not only the technology leader in medical TPU resins, but is forward integrated into extruded medical tubing as well. Our tubing conforms to specifications of Good Manufacturing Practices and ISO-9001-2000. All tubing is produced on a custom order basis to ensure exact customer dimensions and configuration. It is subject to strict quality control criteria at each stage of production.
Our polyurethanes allow extremely small diameters (.005 in.) and very complex lumen configurations to be extruded. Specialty operations, such as radiopaque stripe coextrusion, specific radiopaque loadings or exact color matching allows manufacturers to order tubing that meets their desired specifications.
Cross sections below show a variety of lumen configurations available.
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Our technical staff works with clients to assure all tubing meets the tolerances and characteristics necessary to ensure top performance in its function within the medical device. Custom extruded tubing is available in all durometers and radiopaque grades of our polyurethanes.
Performance Features
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Applications
- Cardio/neuro-management devices
- Cardiovascular access devices
- Medical balloons
- Nutritional enteric devices
- Orthodontic devices
- Tracheostomy devices
- Urological devices
Lubrizol Advanced Materials, Inc. disclaims any warranty of its products (Tecoflex®, Tecothane®, Carbothane®, Tecoplast®, and Tecophilic® TPUs) for merchantability or fitness for any particular application. Any person who intends to use these resins in the manufacture of implantable or any other medical device must independently determine the suitability of these resins for such applications. Each person is responsible for obtaining all necessary FDA and other approvals for the use of these resins in such an application and for complying with all applicable laws relating to the manufacture and sale of medical devices.
