Technologies

1. Thermedics ™ Polymer Products operates a complete custom tubing production facility. The extruded medical 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.

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.

Medical-Grade Gamily of Tubing Extrudable Polyurethanes Includes:

• Tecoflex® (aliphatic, polyether-based TPU), Shore A 75 through Shore D 75
• Tecothane® (aromatic, polyether-based TPU), Shore A 74 through Shore D 75
• Carbothane® (aliphatic, polycarbonate-based TPU), Shore A 75 through Shore D 72
• Tecophilic® ((hydrophilic, aliphatic, polyether-based TPU), Shore A 90 through Shore D 60

Tubing Extrusion Capabilities

Clear, pigmented, or (USP grade) radiopaque filled 20-60% wt./wt. Custom pigmented or radiopaque stripping Tube profile outside dimension (OD) 0.015" through 0.500" Tube profile inside dimension (ID) 0.005" through 0.400" Custom manufactured single, dual, triple lumen, 1 to 40 french tubing Solid pie, D, or circular shaped tubing inserts Tight tolerances Lot to lot consistency due to our strong working knowledge of our own Thermedics polyurethane TPUs Orders accepted as a 300-foot minimum (subject to tube dimensions), with expedient custom tooling turn around times Tubing cut or wound on reels to order

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.