Medical Applications

Medical

VECTRAN™ tensile properties make it an excellent choice for catheter reinforcement applications, device delivery systems, and actuation cables. VECTRAN™ dimensional stability also facilitates a more consistent user feel in many medical device applications where tactile feedback is critical.

ISO 13485:2016 certified. Use of VECTRAN™ in regulated medical device applications is governed by the terms of a Material Supply Agreement. Use of VECTRAN™ fiber in permanently implantable applications is strictly prohibited.

Key Benefits

High tensile properties
Low creep and elongation
Flex fatigue resistance
Chemical resistance

Kuraray Co., Ltd.
Osaka Umeda Twin Towers North,
8-1, Kakudacho, Kita-ku,
Osaka 530-8611, JAPAN

Kuraray America, Inc.
460-E Greenway Industrial Drive
Fort Mill, SC 29708
USA
https://www.kuraray.com/us-en/

Kuraray Europe GmbH
Philipp-Reis-Straße 4
65795 Hattersheim am Main
Germany
https://www.kuraray.eu