| Original
Equipment Manufacture
(OEM) |
| Vascutek,
an ISO 9001 approved manufacturing
facility, has a depth
of experience in the manufacture
of medical textiles. |
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| Polyester
Products |
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In
our specially designed
textile department,
a dedicated team
of experts convert
yarn into a wide
variety of fabrics.
Vascutek has the
capability of converting
the yarn either
by knitting or weaving
on high precision
machines.
The process selected
is dependent on
the product's requirements
and final application.
The fabric can be
produced in flat
or tubular form. |
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Several
products have already
been developed in conjunction
with worldwide OEM partners,
including heart valve
conduits, heart valve
sewing cuff fabric,
pessary retrieval system,
drug pump pouches, heart
assist pump conduits
and endovascular grafts.
If
required, further processing
of the fabric can be
performed in the class
10,000 cleanroom facility.
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| ePTFE
Products |
| Since
1999, Vascutek has been
manufacturing ePTFE vascular
prostheses. The custom
built, state of the art
facility utilises the
very latest in PTFE manufacturing
technology. |
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Advanced
computer controlled
manufacturing techniques
and monitoring systems
ensure that product
of an exacting level
of consistency and
quality is achieved.
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The
unique sintering
process, an integral
part of the manufacturing
procedure whereby
the ePTFE is heated
and stabilised,
features an innovative
computer controlled
conveyor oven, ensuring
uniformity of working
temperatures and
product consistency.
Vascutek has developed
the "continuous
conveyor" sintering
process where the
ePTFE passes through
a high temperature
zone that causes
the molecules to
coalesce.
The temperature
of the hot zone
is tightly controlled
to within 3°C,
thereby reducing
product variability. |
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Vascutek
offer custom designed
ePTFE products for a
range of applications
up to 10mm internal
diameter.
The
onsite Research and
Development Department
can also discuss the
application of proprietary
non textile/PTFE technologies
which we have developed
over many years. These
include bio-resorbable
gel sealant and surface
modification with low
thrombo- genicity fluoropolymer.
Please
contact Vascutek for
a full discussion of
your requirements. oem@vascutek.com
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