Integrated Catheter Components: Multi-Lumen Extrusion Tubing, PTFE Liners, FEP Heat Shrink & Custom MedicalWire
- Dale Glenn- President/Owner
- Sep 4
- 2 min read
At Glenn Enterprises, we help medical device teams accelerate innovation—from concept to commercialization—with elite sourcing strategies, precision manufacturing, and rapid lead times.
We proudly represent top-tier partners, offering end-to-end solutions for next-generation catheter systems, vascular access tools, and delivery platforms. Whether you’re seeking multi-lumen extrusions, PTFE liners, braided shafts, or custom insulated wire—we can help engineer the ideal component set.

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⚙ Core Capabilities
🔸 Multi-Lumen & Micro-Bore Tubing
• Up to 25 lumens in tubing from 0.009″ to ~0.450″ OD
• Wall thickness down to 0.0005″, held to ±0.0003″–±0.001″
• Bump/tapered profiles, striping, co-extrusions, and ultra-thin wall configurations
• Materials: Pebax®, Nylon, PU, FEP, PTFE, PEEK, and radiopaque blends. “Lubricious Additives” like ProPell Plus and Synergy OD from 0.008” up to 0.550”
🔸 Braided & Reinforced Shafts
• 5–9 Fr shafts, ID ~0.055″–0.107″, OD ~0.066″–0.120″, lengths up to 48″
• Stainless steel flat braid, monofilament, or coil reinforcement
Inner/outer jackets in Pebax® or PU for balanced flexibility and pushability
Options include Steeger bobbins and DIN spools
🔸 PTFE Liners
0.001” wall- ID ~0.023” to 0.080”
0.0015” wall - ID 0.017” to 0.110”
0.002”+ wall- ID 0.010-“ to ~0.140”
Cut to length at up to 86”
🔸 FEP Heat Shrink
Expanded ID: ~0.050” to 0.350”
Rec ID: 0.025 to ~0.200”
Wall thickness: 0.008” to 0.020”- Size dependent
Expansion Ratios: 1:3:1 to 2:1
Cut to length at up to 86”
🔸 Custom Wire & Cable Solutions
• Wall thickness down to 0.0035″ (PTFE) or 0.00075″ (FEP/PFA/ETFE)
• Braid & coil options in 304/316 stainless steel with ±0.0001″ precision
• Stranded wire down to #46 AWG;
• Scalable to high volumes—millions of feet/year
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📊 Technical Summary
Feature Spec Range
Tubing OD / Wall 0.009″–0.450″ OD; wall thickness down to 0.0005″
Multi-lumen Count Up to 25 lumens (standard), including ultra-thin designs
PTFE Liners 0.012″–0.100″ OD; ~0.0015″ wall (±0.001″ tolerance)
Monofilaments Starting at 0.010″ OD
Wire Insulation AWG #12–#50; 0.010″–0.250″ OD; wall as thin as 0.00075″
Stranded Wire Down to #46 AWG; insulated OD 0.022″–0.026″
Braid/Coil Wire 304/316 SS; ±0.0001″ tolerance
Materials Available PTFE, FEP, PFA, ETFE, PU, Nylon, Pebax®, PEEK, radiopaque
Lead Times 3–4 weeks for wire/cable, custom runs;
In stock wire, extrusions, and liner and heat shrink as fast as 3 days!!!
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✅ Why Glenn Enterprises?
• Extreme Precision: Micro-extrusion, liners, and wire to tolerances as tight as
±0.0001″
• Speed to Market: Rapid prototyping and short lead times for extrusion, wire, and
hybrid assemblies• Integrated Support: Assistance with material selection, kink resistance,
pushability, and sterilization compatibility
• Strategic Partnerships: through a single sourcing point
• Design-Ready Engineering: Co-development for complex catheter features,
including multi-component kits and sub-assemblies
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If you’re designing advanced catheter systems or seeking to improve your development timeline with higher precision and integrated sourcing—let’s talk. We’re here to support your next breakthrough.
Ask us how we combine extrusions, braided shafts, PTFE liners, and wire technologies into turnkey component kits—streamlining builds and boosting supply chain resilience.





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