Materials specialist and pioneer of FEP Peelable Heat Shrink Tubing (PHST), Junkosha, has unveiled its latest catheter-based innovation, the 1.8:1 shrink ratio Translucent PHST solution, at MD&M West from 6-8th February.
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With the widest range of small and large PHST options on the market today, this new product is designed to offer catheter manufacturers enhanced versatility to complete intricate bonding and welding applications, resulting in improved overall efficiencies.
Junkosha’s newest PHST solution is for the manufacture of interventional medical devices such as micro-catheters due to its simplicity in removal. Conventional skiving techniques often fail to work on smaller reflowed catheters, causing the catheter to be damaged and therefore rendered useless. However, products like Junkosha’s 1.8:1 Translucent PHST allow for the easy addition of complex shapes and constructs to be added to the catheter, simplifying the manufacturing process and increasing efficiency. This leads to a more streamlined and cost-effective production of intricate catheter builds.
Caroline Herdman, global product specialist for Junkosha, explains: “Our latest PHST products offer a streamlined workflow solution to catheter manufacturers, helping to improve efficiency on the product line. By eliminating the need to skive the heat shrink material from the catheter after the construction process, our PHST technology significantly reduces both the time required to take this step and also the chance of damaging the underlying catheter. It also reduces Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) for catheter manufacturers, by helping them to produce the final product quickly which results in improved yields and lower inspection levels.
“Alongside launching our 1.8:1 shrink ratio PHST, we are proud to announce a significant reduction in lead-time and increased capacity for PHST and Etched PTFE Liner offerings. Part of our core mantra at Junkosha is to be easy to do business with. We pride ourselves on working alongside our customers to deliver the best outcome we can on time, every time.”