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Medical Heat Shrink Tubing

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TE Connectivity Delivers Reliability for Medical Grade Uses

Medical device OEMs and CMs have been relying on Raychem crosslinking technology for years to provide protective insulation for a wide range of medical grade applications.
Medical heat shrink tubing provides a versatile solution for process aids, bonding of joints, chemical resistance and electromechanical protection for critical medical components.

A Wide Range of Medical Applications

As a leader in medical heat shrink tubing, there are many products to suit different material requirements and almost any design situation.
Whether you need tubing only or a complete integrated solution for your medical device, the engineering expertise, manufacturing capability and products help simplify your supply chain.
Medical device needs can be fulfilled in-house, with customization available to fit specific requirements.

Crosslinked Raychem medical heat shrink tubing is compatible with gamma and ETO sterilization.
Below are examples of applications and capabilities:

Abrasion Protection for Medical Instruments

MT1000 and MT3000 — Useful where abrasion resistance is needed; improves reliability in high-contact applications.

Balloon and Stent Process Aid

MT-LWA — Used in laser-welding operations of stents and balloons, hot jaw bonding and other processes. Holds joints in place and removes cleanly without residue or damage.

Laparoscopic-Electrosurgical Device Insulation

MT2000 and MT5000 — Provides high-performance insulation and chemical resistance with high expansion ratio capability.

Protection and Insulation of Highly Flexible Joints

MT5500 and MT3000 — Offers durability, flexibility and insulation integrity to protect devices from heat, fluids and chemicals.

Sterilization Versatility

Tubing products support multiple sterilization methods to meet device requirements.

• Thin-wall polyolefins
• High temperature, flexible and semi-rigid fluoropolymers
• Single- and dual-wall constructions
• Controlled longitudinal shrinkage
• Clear and color options available

Advantages of TE Heat Shrink Tubing

Raychem Medical Tubing Features

• Unique formulations for a broad range of medical applications
• Robust and chemical resistant
• Stable performance in high temperature conditions
• Compliant with RoHS and USP Class VI biocompatibility
• Select products registered with FDA through the master file system (MAF)
• Manufactured to ISO 10993 standards

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