Chemically inert, hydrophobic, and gas permeable ePTFE (expanded polytetrafluoroethylene) is ideal for implantable medical device applications. Its conformability, high temperature stability, and superior gas permeability make ePTFE a versatile and reliable choice.
Product Features
- The wide variety of tubular diameters,
lengths and wall thicknesses available
help you find acceptable "off the shelf"
products; which decreases your spending for high cost
tooling and development.
Strength
- Our High Density Microwall Technology
makes ePTFE thin yet extremely strong;
ideal for stent covering.
- Flat Sheets with thicknesses as low
as .1mm provide the benefits of ePTFE
without adding bulk to your device.
Regulatory Acceptance
- Many of our OEM products have Bard-branded counterparts with
long histories of clinical success and regulatory acceptance to support
your regulatory efforts.
- Since our ePTFE is used in so many implantable applications it's
valuable as a predicate for regulatory submissions.
- We offer access to C.R. Bard's
intellectual property, including
The Goldfarb Patent, a critical piece of
intellectual property covering the use of
certain types of ePTFE in blood carrying
applications.
Please
contact us for samples and a complete list of available products.