Zeus launches tubing for bioresorbable vascular scaffolds
by CM staff
The versatility of Absorv XSE enables medical device manufacturers to explore bioresorbable vascular scaffold applications.
ORANGEBURG — Zeus, a company advanced polymer solutions, has developed Absorv™ XSE oriented tubing, the newest member of the company’s family of bioabsorbable products. Available in a variety of resins and expanded size ranges, A
“Our new Absorv XSE oriented tubing gives medical device manufacturers another tool in their design toolkit,” noted Carl Liebert, Director of Product Management at Zeus. “As our customers set out to develop next-generation devices, this latest Zeus tubing platform helps them expand the types of applications they address and produce better overall designs.”
The versatility of Absorv XSE enables medical device manufacturers to explore bioresorbable vascular scaffold (BRS) applications beyond the treatment of coronary artery disease. Expanded applications within the cardiovascular system, peripheral vascular system, Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT), and related fields are now within reach.
“The development of Absorv XSE required an in-depth approach,” said James Lindsey III, Senior Research Engineer at Zeus. “By focusing intently on structure-property relationships and application-specific morphology development, we were able to develop a truly novel manufacturing process with new game-changing capabilities.”
