US Extruders
US Extruders
The agreement includes the integration of Colin Sutherland’s automated balloon forming technology and expertise to develop and manufacture balloon designs from Nylon, PET, Pebax, TPU and custom blends. US Extruders will deliver a 25mm Med-Ex extruder that will be installed in Colin’s new development centre located in Wexford, Ireland. In addition to a complete extrusion line and balloon forming equipment, in-house catheter manufacturing capabilities include moulding, UV bonding, thermal bonding, laser welding, micro TIG welding, wire EDM, 3D printing capabilities and more. The new development centre combines complete design, prototyping and testing capabilities on beautiful grounds located in Wexford, Ireland that includes three remote guest pods surrounded by beautiful nature walks and healing ponds.
“Poba Medical is excited to partner with Colin and anxious to evaluate the next generation balloon forming technology in a high-volume manufacturing environment. Colin’s passion as a toolmaker and recognised thought leader in balloon blow moulding will be clearly exemplified in his state of the art equipment offering to support next generation interventional balloons well into the 21st century,” stated Dan Kasprzyk CEO of Poba Medical.
According to Colin Sutherland: “high quality balloon manufacturing starts with highly concentric balloon tubing that meets very stringent elongation properties. By combining the engineering and development of the extrusion system with the balloon forming process, we will be able to offer a complete and highly integrated solution to medical device companies.”
In partnership with the medical material solutions provider, Compounding Solutions, the Med-Ex extruder will be used to develop and test innovative materials for balloons and catheter shaft applications.
As part of the agreement, Colin Sutherland will represent US Extruders in Europe for the sale of medical extruders and extrusion systems.