Tubing
So Many Polymers, So Little Time
Selecting the right polymer, or blend of polymers, is essential for catheter design. Today’s minimally invasive surgical techniques involve incisions that are small enough for a surgeon to insert a catheter into a blood vessel. These small incisions are a conduit...
Making Connections with Tubing and Suppliers
Shown here is a custom-designed taper connector set with proprietary threading to lock out several connectors, including other tapers, being employed on the same surgical set. There are thousands of different tubing connector options on the market today that provide medical...
Unraveling Misconnections in Medical Tubing
    TUBING - ONLINE EXPANDED VERSION       Some tubing connectors are designed to eliminate potential misconnections that can occur with luer fittings. A 24-year-old woman was nearly nine months pregnant when she was hospitalized for vomiting...
Silicone Catches Up with Counterparts
    EXTRUSION       OEMs should look for an extrusion provider that can provide custom designs, such as those pictured, and engineering support. Silicone tubing has made significant strides in the medical device market over the last five years....
At Home on the Cutting Edge
  MANUFACTURERS OF THE YEAR: COOK GROUP       Kem Hawkins, President The medical divisions of Cook Group (Bloomington, IN) present a combination of traits that are not often seen together in this day and age. Those traits are linked to the same...
Polymer Advances for Anatomical Repair and Exploration
  COVER STORY: TUBING   Medical device OEMs are developing advanced technologies that enhance the quality of life. They continue to push the boundaries of medical science with new and emerging technologies in many areas including • Cellular regeneration through...
Medical Tubing: Dimensions Aren’t Everything
Extrusion Figure 1. Various interactions take place during the extrusion process. A combination of these interactions can result in material degradation. Figure courtesy of Chris Rauwendaal and Rauwendaal Extrusion Engineering (Auburn, CA) (click...
Coextrusion: Changing the Face of Tubing
Medical Device & Diagnostic Industry Magazine MDDI Article Index Originally Published MDDI September 2005 Cover Story: Extrusion Coextrusion's versatility makes it a solution for many types of tubing applications. As new product lines grow, the opportunities for...
Blood Vessels Boosted by Gassy Plastic
Originally Published MDDI May 2005 R&D DIGEST Heather Thompson Jennifer West, PhD, studies bioactive tissues and materials at Rice University (Houston). Plastic tubing that emits nitric oxide could be beneficial for replacing blood vessels. According to...
Stainless-Steel Options for Medical Instrument Tubing
Originally Published MDDI January 2005 Materials Understanding the properties of different alloys is crucial to selecting the right material for a particular application. William Fender and Robert S. Brown Table I. Corrosion resistance of alloys with...