What are Catheters & Catheter Extruders?

The finish and quality of catheters used in surgery and medical treatment take a very crucial place in the effectiveness of the procedure. And, the medical catheter extruders almost determine the quality and finish of the catheter. In this post, the author would get a further introduction to the catheter and the catheter extruders.

In the medical industry, the catheter is a thin tube made of medical-grade materials serving wide functions. In the application, as the medical supplies, the catheters can be inserted into the patient to perform a surgical procedure or make a treatment for diseases. And the catheter is customizable for cardiovascular, urological, gastrointestinal, neurovascular, and ophthalmic applications.

The catheter is produced by the catheter extruders. Based on the different raw materials, the catheter extruders also can be divided into many types. It mainly can be divided into PU catheter extruders, ABS catheter extruders, silicone catheter extruders, etc.

As above mentioned, there are various types of catheter extruders. In this section, the author would list some major types of medical catheter extruders.

The silicone urine catheter extruder has a unique design. First, it is equipped with a high-strength precision nitrided alloy screw, barrel, and hardened helical gear reducer. Second, it adopts the open-type structure which provides convenience for repairing, maintaining, and cleaning. Third, it is able to match various tooling sets, so as to produce different silicone hoses, strips, and sheets.

 

Precise catheter extruders are used for manufacturing the precision tube with a diameter under 3mm. The precise catheter extrusion line consists of two 20mm extruders, bi-color extrusion tooling, high-temperature vulcanizing trough, OD gauge with closed-loop control function, online puller & cutter combination, and integrated mixer. Adopting servo driver and Siemens PLC, the precision catheter extruders produce various silicone interventional catheters and high precision micro-tubing e.g PICC.

The catheter is a necessity in medical applications. And, the factor which determines the quality of the catheter is the medical catheter extruders. If you are a catheter manufacturer who seeks to advanced equipment for your brand, Highrichja could be your best supplier of PU catheter extruders, hemodialysis catheter extruders, and precise catheter extruders.