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TYGON Tubing for Medical and Surgical ApplicationsFor over fifty years TYGON® has lead the way in the continuously evolving medical industry. It has done so due to Saint-Gobain Performance Plastic's ongoing commitment to research, development and extensive product testing. Each formulation starts with a base polymer modified by a variety of additives chose to optimize physical and chemical characteristics, without compromising flexibility or biocompatibility

TYGON® Medical Products Available Include:

Tygon® S-95-E (formerly Tygon® ECMO) – Medical grade, non-DEHP polymer tubing
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TYGON® S-50-HL - Medical Heart/Lung Tubing
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TYGON® S-54-HL - Medical/Surgical Pump Tubing
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TYGON® S-74-HL - Non-DEHP PVC
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TYGON® S-75-HL - Non-DEHP PVC
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TYGON® LR-40 - Latex Replacement Tubing
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Each TYGON® tubing is manufactured with its own specific formula invented by our chemists. All ingredients have been carefully qualified and specified regarding chemical composition, purity and toxicological safety. Formulation "recipes" detail the exact combination of ingredients to ensure that compounds are the same, time after time. We thoroughly test our materials to ensure the products measure up to our high standards every time.


Tygon® S-95-E (formerly Tygon® ECMO) Medical Tubing

Tygon® S-95-E (formerly Tygon® ECMO) is a medical grade, clear, non-DEHP polymer tubing offering superior peristaltic pump life and exceptional flexibility.

Features/Benefits:
• Superior peristaltic pump life
• Non-DEHP formulation
• Ideal for contact with blood
• Meets USP Class VI and FDA criteria
• ISO10933 testing in progress
• Withstands both EtO and gamma sterilization

Typical Applications:
• Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) pumps
• Kidney dialysis pumps
• Peristaltic pumps
• Blood and IV solutions

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TYGON® S-50-HL Medical/Surgical Tubing

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TYGON® S-50-HL is the industry standard for use with blood in peristaltic pump applications. It has continued to embrace this status due to its consistent performance, unmatched quality, process control and performance testing.

Features/Benefits:
• Ideal for Blood Contact
• Crystal Clear for easy Visualization
• Flexible & Resilient with Established Performance in Peristaltic Pumps
• Non-Wetting Surface Permits Complete Drainage
• Biocompatible to ISO 10993
• Meets USP Class VI Criteria

Typical Applications:
• Minimally Invasive Devices
• Blood & IV Solutions
• Dialysis Equipment
• Wound Drainage
• Chemotherapy Drug Delivery
• Dialysis Equipment

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TYGON® S-54-HL

Global Products... Locally Produced

TYGON® S-54-HL is a flexible polyvinyl derivative with added rigidity over TYGON® S-50-HL to reduce kinking problems experienced in fluid drainage applications. TYGON® S-54-HL is available in five extremely small sizes for use in catheters and other surgical uses. There is enough flexibility in the tubing to allow use with a multitude of hypodermic needle sizes. TYGON® S-54-HL's exceptional chemical resistance allows it to be sterilized with any number of germicides and is also gas and gamma sterilizable.

Features/Benefits:
• Ideal for Blood Contact
• Crystal Clear for easy Visualization
• Reduced Flexibility for Suction Applications
• Non-Wetting Surface Permits Complete Drainage
• Biocompatible to ISO 10993
• Meets USP Class VI Criteria

Typical Applications:
• Minimally Invasive Devices
• Catheters
• Blood & IV Solutions
• Wound Drainage

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TYGON® S-74-HL

Global Products... Locally Produced

TYGON® Medical Grade, DEHP-Free PVC Tubing

Features/Benefits:
• PVC without DEHP Plasticizer
• EtO Sterilizable
• USP Class VI Approval
• Clear and Flexible
• Excellent Bonding to Plastic Connectors

Typical Applications:
• Fluid Administration, Surgical Drains, Catheters, Oxygen Administration, Peristaltic Pumps


TYGON® S-75-HL

Global Products... Locally Produced

TYGON® Medical Grade, DEHP-Free PVC Tubing

Features/Benefits:
• PVC without DEHP Plasticizer
• EtO Sterilizable
• USP Class VI Approval
• Clear and Flexible
• Excellent Bonding to Plastic Connectors

Typical Applications:
• Fluid Administration, Surgical Drains, Catheters, Oxygen Administration, Peristaltic Pumps


TYGON® LR-40

Global Products... Locally Produced

TYGON® Latex Replacement Tubing - LR-40

Features/Benefits:
• No Latex Sensitivity
• Biocompatible with Blood & Tissue
• Meets USP Class VI Criteria

Typical Applications:
• Medical Devices
• Drains
• Feeding Tubes

 

 
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