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Zeus Launches PTFE Sub-Lite-Wall® Multi-Lumen Tubing for Steerable Catheters
For many years, Zeus has manufactured multi-lumen tubing with unique profiles and multiple working channels that run the entire length of the tubing. Zeus has now extended those multi-lumen extrusion capabilities to include ultra-thin walls.
Prior to Zeus' innovations in multi-lumen tubing, steerable catheter manufacturers had to procure and bundle multiple individual liners into a single catheter assembly. This delicate bundling process is time-consuming and prone to error in both development and manufacturing settings.
Zeus helps simplify the manufacturing process by providing a single, process-ready multi-lumen extrusion that eliminates multiple manufacturing steps and complex tooling. Zeus' new PTFE Sub-Lite-Wall multi-lumen tubing is available in numerous configurations. Satellite lumens can be internal, external, or embedded.
Zeus can produce PTFE Sub-Lite-Wall multi-lumens with average max wall thicknesses ranging from 0.002" to 0.005" (0.051 mm to 0.127 mm). In addition to ultra-thin walls, the new product features high structural integrity, improved planarity, high lubricity, and excellent dielectric strength. It is biocompatible (certified USP Class VI) and has a working temperature of 260 °C (500 °F).
All Sub-Lite-Wall multi-lumens are custom manufactured per a customer specification or drawing. Zeus can provide a design guide and will collaborate with customers on their multi-lumen designs.
"Manufacturing steerable catheters is a challenging and time-consuming process, especially when manufacturers have to procure and bundle several individual liners into a final catheter assembly. This delicate process also increases the risk of production and device failures. Zeus eliminates these obstacles by providing a single PTFE Sub-Lite Wall multi-lumen liner that's ready to go. Based on early evaluator feedback, the time to assemble a steerable catheter was greatly reduced to one-fifth of the traditional time."
"We are excited to begin the new year by launching yet another Zeus innovation and industry first. No other manufacturer is capable of offering a single multi-lumen PTFE extrusion with comparable wall thickness, flexibility, and strength. Zeus has developed a truly unique product that delivers unmatched customer value in catheter manufacturing and performance."
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Zeus is headquartered in Orangeburg, SC , USA. Its core business is the development and precision extrusion of advanced polymeric materials. The company employs over 1,800 people worldwide with manufacturing and sales facilities in Aiken , Columbia , Gaston , and Orangeburg, South Carolina ; Branchburg, New Jersey ; Chattanooga, Tennessee ; San Jose, California ; Guangzhou, China ; and Letterkenny, Ireland . Zeus products and services serve companies in the medical, automotive, aerospace, fiber optics, energy, and fluid management markets. For more information, visit www.zeusinc.com.
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