Tip Forming
Shapes the catheter tip for vascular entry. The workable length sets the design envelope.
Twelve processes
after extrusion
Few components stop at extrusion. Tip geometry, side holes, marker bands, coating and a moulded hub are what turn tubing into a device. Nine secondary processes and three surface treatments are available, each with a note on what it determines.
1 – 2 weeks
As published by the principal for its dedicated rapid-prototyping line — half the conventional prototyping time. Not independently verified by us.
OEM/ODM runs in five stages
Design through to volume production, in five stages. The principal manufactures; what we handle at each stage is on the right.
Research & Design
Proposes material selection and design based on polymer properties and catheter requirements.
Takes the brief in Korean and turns required performance into a specification the principal’s design team can work from.
Rapid Prototyping
A dedicated prototyping line completes prototypes in 1–2 weeks when raw material is on hand — half the usual time.
Handles import clearance and domestic delivery of prototypes.
Testing & Validation
Supplies the samples and documentation required for clinical trials and regulatory work.
Organises and translates those files to match Korean regulatory requirements.
Certification Assistance
Supports documentation on the basis of its ISO 13485 quality system.
Works the Korean approval process and assembles the submission set.
Mass Production
Runs volume production to standardised processes, with a traceability procedure when quality issues arise.
Manages domestic lead time, KRW quotations and repeat orders.
Nine secondary processes
Processes that come after extrusion. Mark the ones you need on the drawing and they are quoted together.
Catheter Printing
Depth markings and lot numbers. PEEK requires separate printing pre-treatment.
Hole-Punching
Side drainage and perfusion holes. Position and count set the flow behaviour.
Bonding
Joins dissimilar material segments. One of the ways a stiffness gradient is built.
Diameter Changing
Steps the outer diameter down within one shaft. This is how taper sections are made.
Coating
Reduces insertion resistance. Two dedicated hydrophilic coating lines are in operation.
Marker Band
Made from radiopaque materials such as tantalum or tungsten so position reads under fluoroscopy.
Fixed Shape
For catheters that must hold a specific shape in the body. Fixed through heating, cooling and mold forming.
Injection Molding
Produces hubs and strain reliefs. One-piece molding removes the joint entirely.
Making a surface that will not bond, bond
The principal keeps these separate from secondary processing. They are decided before any joining step.
PTFE Etched & Secondary Etched
PTFE is non-polar and will not bond to other materials. Plasma etching lowers the contact angle from 110° to 46°. It holds for over 12 months and can be restored by secondary etching.
PEEK Printing Pre-Treatment
Prepares the PEEK surface so print adheres. Without it, ink lifts off.
Medical Catheter Laser Conformal
Laser surface processing. Conditions and scope are not stated in the principal’s public material, so they are confirmed by consultation.
Conditions are confirmed by consultation
For the items below the principal publishes no conditions or figures. If you need them for a design, ask and we will obtain them.
If you are unsure which process you need, send the drawing
Mark tip geometry, hole positions, marker band locations and coated sections on the drawing and we will come back with feasibility, domestic lead time and a KRW quotation.