Polyurethanes are commonly used in a number of medical applications including catheter and general purpose tubing, hospital bedding, surgical drapes, wound dressings, as well as in a variety of injection molded devices. Their most common use is in short-term implants.

Polyurethanes use in medical applications is appropriate for a variety of uses where the following advantages are needed:

  • Cost effectiveness
  • Longevity
  • Toughness
  • High stress/strain

CPI’s technical bulletin, The Use of Polyurethanes In Medical Device Applications, answers common questions about the use of polyurethanes in medical device applications. Specific questions relating to the regulatory status of any substance should be addressed to your manufacturer.

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