Nordson MEDICAL is the world's leading contract manufacturer of cardiopulmonary vascular cannulae, catheters, and specialized medical tubing for a wide range of clinical applications. The key is our Avalon Laboratories polymer solution casting technology, which allows us to design and manufacture custom tubing with features not achievable by conventional extrusion or injection molding, at less cost.
Nordson MEDICAL has a theoretical manufacturing approach to put Pebax® coatings on catheters and finished devices. Thinking beyond the typical manufacturing processes used in the market today, this method allows for seamless tapers along the full length of a catheter and offers unmatched flexibility with the elimination of fuse or glue joints. This new method can enable design options, previously thought to be impossible, to become a reality.
Schedule a meeting with us at MD&M West to discuss our exciting new exploration into seamless and flexible Pebax® coatings for catheters.
Polymer solution cast cannulae and catheters are used in a wide range of applications that require specialized medical tubing, including:
Applying liquid polymers in layers allows us to combine into one device materials with different properties including strength, lubricity, and flexibility. This technique allows varying wall thicknesses and diameters along the length of the device in a single-piece construction, while maintaining tight tolerances. We can also add reinforcement for flexibility, kink resistance, and maneuverability. Polymer solution casting results in thin walls, high flow, and superior column strength for enhanced performance.
Our experienced material engineers can collaborate with you to select the optimal materials to meet your device’s design and performance requirements. Materials include:
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Polymer Solution Casting can help you achieve the performance you need. With our unique ability to combine several properties into a single-piece construction, and to create multiple lumens with tapers and other embedded features without bonds, you don't have to sacrifice design features. Our process can achieve things that traditional catheter manufacturing cannot. Want to find out more about how we can solve your design challenges with our unique approach?
Polymer solution casting can help your delivery systems function properly without sacrificing design features. Our unique coating technology can better encapsulate your embedded components between PTFE liners and outer jackets. If your current bonding technique is less than appealing, find out how polymer solution casting can solidify your design.
Nordson MEDICAL produces a wide range of products for surgical and minimally invasive procedures, including valve replacement and repair, bypass surgeries, urology, lung support, and ventricular assist device (VAD) therapies, and other specialized medical tubing applications.
Our engineered shafts give you the ability to leverage the performance characteristics of multiple materials within one shaft to achieve a balance of strength, flexibility, torque response, kink resistance, and more.
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