medical device tubing Articles
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This device would change the intubation process during hospital visits
WASHINGTON — Inside the “Build and Design Lab” at American University in Washington, D.C., a 3-D printer is crafting a small solution to a big problem. It’s an all-in-one, disposable, and biodegradable tool that would innovate intubation – the process of putting a tube down a patient’s throat. Irena Volkov, a neuroscientist by training, says the old ...
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Why PTFE Tubing is the Tubing of Choice for Many Medical Device Manufacturers
Medical device manufacturers are constantly looking to improve their device designs to increase their performance levels. There are a number of different trends in the medical device industry that manufacturers will have to consider when bringing a product to market. One of the most common trends in the medical device industry is to connect metals and plastic. Another is to enable “real ...
By Fluorostore
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New Demand for Medical Devices also Increases Interest in Durable PTFE Products
General interest in the availability, efficiency and reliability of medical devices has never been so high. As with most things these days, this can be attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic. Close to the core of medical device performance are PTFE tubing and FEP sheets, both of which offers a huge array of medical sector applications. These items are essential in reducing the effects of friction ...
By Fluorostore
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Fluoropolymers Market Growing in Wake of Covid-19 Pandemic
According to reports in 2019, the fluoropolymer coatings market was scheduled to enjoy steady growth over the next five years. However, Covid-19 has caused a need to adjust the numbers. The industry is seeing rapid growth due to Covid-19 because medical device manufacturers are having to produce more products at a faster rate. The dielectric properties of fluoropolymers as well as the lubricity ...
By Fluorostore
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Why are catheters lined with PTFE?
If you’re imagining how a catheter is used, you might wonder if catheter insertion hurts. It usually doesn’t but it can cause some discomfort. In order to minimize any pain or distress of insertion, catheter manufacturers are always looking for new methods and materials that will reduce friction. One material that is being used more often in catheter design is PTFE. Catheters are ...
By Fluorostore
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