May 1, 2014 | Medical | Tubing & Extrusion

Lined, Variable-Pitch, Coil-Reinforced Shaft Technology

Teleflex Medical OEM, Gurnee, IL, announces the addition of a continuously-wound, variable-pitch, coil-reinforced shaft technology with a HDPE liner to reduce friction to its portfolio of catheter shaft capabilities. The innovative technology gives OEMs new options for achieving precise performance characteristics along the catheter shaft while lowering assembly costs and improving kink resistance.

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