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US Extruders announces partnership for balloon
tubing extrusion
he agreement includes the integration state of the art equipment offering to support
of Colin Sutherland’s automated balloon next generation interventional balloons well into
Tforming technology and expertise to de- the 21st century,” stated Dan Kasprzyk CEO of
velop and manufacture balloon designs from Poba Medical.
Nylon, PET, Pebax, TPU and custom blends. US
Extruders will deliver a 25mm Med-Ex extruder According to Colin Sutherland: “high quality bal-
that will be installed in Colin’s new development loon manufacturing starts with highly concentric
centre located in Wexford, Ireland. In addition to balloon tubing that meets very stringent elon-
a complete extrusion line and balloon forming gation properties. By combining the engineering
equipment, in-house catheter manufacturing ca- and development of the extrusion system with
pabilities include moulding, UV bonding, thermal the balloon forming process, we will be able to
bonding, laser welding, micro TIG welding, wire offer a complete and highly integrated solution
EDM, 3D printing capabilities and more. The new to medical device companies.”
development centre combines complete design, In partnership with the medical material solutions
prototyping and testing capabilities on beauti- provider, Compounding Solutions, the Med-Ex
ful grounds located in Wexford, Ireland that in- extruder will be used to develop and test inno-
cludes three remote guest pods surrounded by vative materials for balloons and catheter shaft
beautiful nature walks and healing ponds.
applications.
“Poba Medical is excited to partner with Colin As part of the agreement, Colin Sutherland will
and anxious to evaluate the next generation bal- represent US Extruders in Europe for the sale of
loon forming technology in a high-volume manu- medical extruders and extrusion systems.
facturing environment. Colin’s passion as a tool-
maker and recognised thought leader in balloon Source – Medical Plastics News
blow moulding will be clearly exemplified in his
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