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RAUMEDIC AG
Raumedic to exhibit tubing system prototype at Compamed
Raumedic will be exhibiting smart solutions for medical technology at this year’s Compamed in November – including a prototype of a new tubing system for artificial respiration. Read more
An engineer’s guide to designing and specifying custom tubing
Robert LaDuca, C.E.O., Duke Empirical, explains what engineers need to know about the extrusion process when designing and specifying custom tubing. Read more
What Davis-Standard will be showcasing at Medtec China
Extrusion and converting technology provider, Davis-Standard, will market the company’s line of medical tubing solutions at Medtec China. Read more
Tekni-Plex’s business units to present acetal mandrel technology and custom tubing at BIOMEDevice Boston
Tekni-Plex’s business units Dunn Industries and Natvar will highlight acetal mandrel technology and custom tubing respectively at BIOMEDevice Boston. Read more
Take the tube: Raumedic expertise used in liver transplant device
Raumedic is producing a complex tubing set that simulates vital bodily functions for Metra, a new device for liver transplants from the British firm OrganOx. Read more
On repeat: Perpetual innovation in medical tubing
Davis-Standard is known for its medical tubing expertise. The company explains how it stays at the top of the field through perpetual innovation. Read more
Brilliant mind: The world of tubing for medical use
Domenico Uccheddu from Francesco Franceschetti Elastomeri looks at the TPE extrusion world and tubing for medical use. Read more
Tube journey: Market trends and challenges in the tubing sector
Rudi Gall is the vice president marketing & sales at Raumedic, which serves medical device OEMs. Gall outlines market trends and challenges and shares his insight into the tubing sector both now and into the future Read more
Natvar tubing delivers drugs at higher pressures
Natvar, a provider of tubing for medical devices, has recently developed four and five-layer coextruded tubing for medical device manufacturers Read more
Qure Medical acquires European silicone firm
US firm Q Holding’s, Qure Medical business, has acquired Silicone Altimex, based in the UK Read more
Techniswage adds micro tube end forming
A Birmingham tube end forming company has expanded its range of capabilities to cover micro tube end forming Read more
Parker Hannifin adds Etched PTFE liners
Etched PTFE tubing for catheter assemblies is being introduced by Parker Hanniflin Corporation. Read more
One Tube is Not Like Another
Compamed exhibitor Novoplast Schlauchtechnik, headquartered in Germany, has supplied the following article about medical tubing manufacturing. Read more
Source: Helix Medical.
VistaMed Expands Catheter Manufacturing Operation in Ireland
VistaMed will expand catheter manufacturing capacity in Ireland by 35,000 sq ft (3,252 sq m) in order to meet growing demand for braided catheter assemblies and thermoplastic extrusion. The expansion will also support a growing balloon business. Read more
Source: Interface.
Interface Catheter Solutions Releases Online Tri-layer Co-Extrusion Catalogue, Multilayer Balloon Patent Awarded
US contract manufacturer of balloons and catheters Interface has an online catalogue for its tri-layer extruded tubing products for 0.014” (0.035 mm) guide wires for peripheral dilatation catheters and minimally invasive devices. Read more
Source: American Kuhne.
American Kuhne Develops Automatic Extrusion Concentricity Adjustment, by Steve Maxson, American Kuhne
Producers of precision medical tubing used in medical device applications are confronted with very stringent product quality and process capability requirements. Steve Maxson of extrusion machinery maker American Kuhne explains how they help. Read more
Optical Inspection of Cut Pieces of Hypo and Precision Tubes
Pixargus, a spin-off from the German Plastics Institute, is promoting a system used to inspect cut pieces of hypo and precision tubes for medical applications which have to comply with exacting surface and edge quality demands. Read more
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