Dedicated to the development of innovation in processes and products capable of exceeding specific product/market and customer needs, TFX Medical OEM Tech Centers strategically partner with our customers to leverage resources and optimize solutions.
TFX Medical OEM Tech Centers form a value adding alliance with our customers in Contract Development and Contract Manufacturing. Our Tech Center engineering staff works side-by-side with our customers to optimize the design and performance of critical catheter components.
TFX Medical OEM Tech Centers follow a careful internal technical transfer from Design based on Customer and Market input through prototyping and product development into pilot and full scale production manufacturing.
Tech Center Capabilities
Catheter and Device Assemblies
- Catheter component design and fabrication
- Rapid prototyping
- Precision extrusions of engineering plastics
- Custom Delivery System development
- Thin wall PTFE, FEP lined, reinforced shafts 2F – 24F
- Soft tip bonding, braiding, reflow bonding
- 80 Years combined medical device development and manufacturing experience
- Reinforced flexible sheath development
- Full complement of device finishing capabilities
Extrusions
- Fluoroplastic Extrusion (PTFE, FEP, THV, ETFE, PFA) Composite construction
- Ultra-lite wall and micro bore tubing
- FEP and PTFE Heat Shrink Tubing
- Custom blending and compounding for enhanced performance characteristics
- Engineering Plastics (PE, PUR, PP, Peba, Nylon, Polycarbonate
- Braid Reinforced Tubing and other materials
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Design Environment
TFX Medical OEM employs a collaborative design interface with our customers.
- Product planning and development in which key customer wants and needs are deployed throughout the organization
- Structure that insures that customer wants and needs are carefully translated into our internal technical requirements – from component design through final assembly
- Design controls that contribute to reductions in engineering charges, shorter design cycles, lower start up costs, and identification of specific competitive advantages
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Development Environments
Extrusion Lab
- Staffed and fully equipped prototype extrusion lines
- Heat shrink tubing expander
- In house tooling fabrication
- Responsive Prototype System
- Custom compounding
Device Development Labs
- Staffed and equipped device fabrication work centers
- Compliant design control procedures
- Machine shop and fixture fabrication capabilities
- Rapid prototyping
Personnel
- Biomedical Engineers
- Plastics Engineers
- Mechanical Engineers and Technicians
- Machinists and Toolmakers
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