The Medical Device and Electrical Industries Use PTFE Tubing

PTFE tubing has been used in a number of applications and for varied purposes in a huge number of industries, including medical device and electrical industries. What makes it such an indispensable tubing for most industries? Its properties make it an important addition to medical device and electrical industries. It has solid electrical insulation properties. It is chemically inert, has low friction and also helps satisfy biocompatibility requirements. The tubing is used for a number of applications where the wires are passed through the interior of the tubing or it is used for fluid delivery applications. PTFE tubingalso has the high-temperature range and it is good for both extreme cold and hot environments, and wet conditions too.

  

 Applications Where PTFE Tubing Is Used

 PTFE is used as a part of guide wire assemblies. These assemblies can be used in a variety of products for example prosthetics. Guide wires are also a part of the switching mechanism. It also acts as a protective barrier when a secondary object is safely passed through the tubing right to the other side. In laboratory experiments, a small infrared camera is inserted to identify specific molecules suspended in a liquid. The camera can get damaged if it is exposed directly to the liquid or harsh chemicals, the tubing acts as a barrier and acts as a protective shield to the camera, and it helps stop contaminating the sample. Teflon tubing is now largely used in printers specifically for roll covers and is used for covering medical and surgical tools.

Medical device manufacturers are constantly trying to improve device designs to boost their performance levels. There are varied trends in the medical device industry and manufacturers have to consider the same when introducing the product in the market. One of the most common trends that you notice in the medical device industry is the act of connecting the metals and plastic. Another one is enabling “real-time” data when you reach a diagnostic system. Medical device manufacturers are constantly trying to create the best products and try to meet up with the latest trends and emerging healthcare demands.

Additionally, medical device manufacturers have to abide by strict regulations charted down by the FDA. Medical devices are classified under classes, I-III. Class III medical are regulated the most. Medical device manufacturers also have to ensure that their products are not too invasive. A faulty medical device may prove to be fatal. So, product quality holds utmost importance, otherwise, they may be slapped a lawsuit.  

Since medical device manufacturers have to maintain so many regulations, they must use the best components and PTFE tubes live up to these standards. PTFE is a fluoropolymer that has been in the market for some time and it has managed to cater to the needs of varying industries and their ever-growing demands with great precision and quality.