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PRODUCT OF THE MONTH
■ Blue Medical-Grade Biofiber
2022 Product of the Year
Finalist
Honeywell, Morris Plains, NJ, has expanded its medical-grade biofi ber portfolio with a blue-hued fi ber
that provides a strong visual aid to better differentiate between multiple suture sets in more complex surgeries.
The new Spectra®
MG fi ber can be used to create increasingly smaller, stronger, and lighter devices.
Engineered to be both ultra-lightweight and ultra-high strength, the fi ber provides superior resistance to
chemicals, fatigue, and abrasion when compared to conventional polyethylene fi ber. For the orthopedic
market, the colored fi ber could be used for smart implants that fl ag dangerous bacterial presence.
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Product Focus: Tubing
■ Plastic and Insert Molding
Okay Industries, New Britain, CT,
has added plastic molding and insert
molding to its metal tube forming, laser
tube cutting, and precision stamping
and machining operations. The
new in-house processes at the company's
New Britain, CT, and Alajuela, Costa Rica, facilities allow the
company to further integrate its production operations. As part of
the expansion, the company invested in both horizontal and rotary
vertical molding machines, as well as additional automation
systems, inspection equipment, and advanced quality control
technologies. The vertical integration of plastic molding and insert
molding allows for highly effi cient production of medical and
surgical components that require tight tolerance and diffi cult- tointricate
part geometries.
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■ Microdiameter Tubing
Telefl ex Medical OEM, Gurnee,
IL, offers microdiameter tubing for
peripheral vascular, cardiology, and
neurology applications. Tubing is
available with IDs ranging from
0.002 to 0.091 in. (0.0508 to 2.31 mm) and wall thickness from
0.003 to 0.007 in. (0.008 to 0.178 mm). Capabilities include reinforced
and conductor-embedded tubing designs constructed of
polyimide, PTFE, thermoplastics, and hybrid blends. The polyimide
tubing withstands repeated changes in bending, pressure,
and tension. The company uses use a continuous, dip-coat process
that reduces delamination of the layers.
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■ Heavy-Duty Enclosures
Bud Industries, Cleveland, OH, has introduced
a series of heavy-duty plastic enclosures
that are designed to provide fl exibility in installing
printed circuit boards and other components.
The DPS and DPH series enclosures
have provisions for mounting panels in the
base, cover, and anywhere between via mounting
channels. The DPS series features a screw-down cover; the DPH
series features a hinged cover. All models have the option of a clear or
opaque cover. Each series comes in nine sizes ranging from 7.04 × 5.04
× 4.83 in. to 13.24 × 11.20 × 7.70 in. The corrosion-resistant enclosures
are made of thick UV-rated polycarbonate plastic.
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■ High-Speed Cutters
Versa Machinery, Elkhart, IN, has introduced
high-speed cutters for corrugated
tubes. The highly accurate and repeatable
systems are available to cut corrugated tubing
to 3 in. in diameter. They can be programmed
to detect the cuff and then cut to
desired length, with up to 1000 cuts/minute
(smooth tube mode). Two cuts per cuff are
possible, as are cuff skips. It allows up to 16 unique parts in a
string, with repeats of each part as often as needed. Corrugated
pitch programming allows for a wide range of products. The cutters
feature a 10-in. color touchscreen operator interface and can
store up to 50 recipes for instant recall, with optional compact
card storage for backup of data.
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■ TPE Tubing
A range of extruded thermoplastic
elastomer (TPE) pharma tubing dedicated
to fl uid transport and single-use
bioprocessing applications is available
from DuPont, Wilmington, DE. Liveo™
Pharma Tubing TPE tubing enables improved
heat welding to itself and to alternative offerings, high tensile
strength, and burst resistance before and after welding. It also
provides minimal spallation after 24 hours of pumping, low extractables,
and good chemical resistance. The tubing is targeted for use in
biopharma processes to enable aseptic connection and disconnection
of tubing without connectors (e.g., sampling) and can be used
in peristaltic pump applications.
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■ Medical DC-DC Converters
A series of DC-DC converters with ultra-wide
input ranges with safety approvals
for both medical and Industrial applications
is available from Traco Power, San
Jose, CA. The THM 60WI series is rated for
applied parts with BF (body fl oating) applications, ensuring patient and
operator protection. The series offers 9-75 or 18-75 Vin ranges with single
and dual outputs of 5.1/12/15/24/±12/±15 V with up to 92 percent
effi ciency. All models are 2xMOPP compliant with an ISO 14971 risk
management fi le and safety approved to IEC/EN/ES 60601-1 and IEC/
EN/UL 62368-1 standards. All models offer an MTBF of 1 million+
hours (MIL-HDBK-217F, ground benign).
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