Shaping the future of silicone
• Ultra Precise Medical Silicone Extrusions
• Single and Multi-Lumen Cross Sections
• Short and Long Term Implantable Applications
• Micro Tubing with Inner Diameters as small as 0.003”
• Braid and Coil Reinforced Tubing
• Kink Resistant Tubing
• ShapeShift Technology™
About
SiMEDEx was launched in 2017 to do one thing and to do this exceptionally well. As our name suggests, SiMEDEx focuses exclusively on Silicone, Medical, Extrusion. SiMEDEx’ founders have been awarded 10 US Patents for advancements in silicone extrusion equipment, processes, and raw materials. This expertise has earned us the trust of 100+ customers spanning 21 countries. SiMEDEx’ recent technical achievements include micro-tubing with wall dimensions as thin as 0.002”, various types of reinforced tubes, layered geometries containing antimicrobial additives, and multi-lumen twisted tubes meeting tolerances of less than 0.001”. We are an ISO-13485:2016 certified company with a robust quality system supporting the medical device community in both implantable and non-implantable applications. We operate 6 extrusion lines each scalable to meet our customers’ expectations.
Providing exceptional customer service is as important as providing the highest quality silicone extrusions. We strive to answer all inquiries within 24 hours, quotes are generally delivered within 48 hours, and many jobs are completed within 2-8 weeks depending on materials availability and cooling lead times.
SiMEDEx, our name is what we do - Silicone, Medical, Extrusion.
Tubing dimensions are 0.003” X 0.009”
The SiMEDEx leadership team was purposely selected to pull together expertise across various disciplines.
President, Paul E. Mazelin 805.610.6444 paul.mazelin@simedex.com
Paul serves as the President of SiMEDEx. Paul literally grew up in the silicone business. His father was a co-founder of Specialty Silicone Fabricators and Paul was inquisitive about the silicone contract manufacturing business from an early age. Prior to launching SiMEDEx, Paul worked for 22 years at SSF where he held various key positions including R&D Manager, Strategic Accounts Manager, and later Global Sales and Marketing Manager. His technical expertise, coupled with his understanding of manufacturing cost-drivers, allows him to collaborate with engineers on initiatives that improve manufacturability, drive down costs, and reduce lead times for both implantable and non-implantable medical device applications.
Engineering, Charles Schryver Chief Technology Officer
Charles’ silicone career has spanned over 34 years. Mr. Schryver served as Specialty Silicone Fabricators’ VP of Engineering and R&D for 23 years. In this role, Mr. Schryver developed equipment and processes that resulted in GeoTrans®, a technological breakthrough that allowed tubing geometries to be modified during the extrusion process. Mr. Schryver was awarded 5 US patents for his work related to transitional silicone extrusion equipment and processes. Charles was later recruited by Helix Medical (Freudenberg Medical) where he spent 5 years overseeing their silicone extrusion operation. Charles later launched a very successful consulting enterprise and has traveled widely advising silicone extrusion clients in the Americas, Europe, and Asia. Charles attributes his successful career to his approach to engineering which he describes simply as “hands-on”.
Operations, Frank East Director of Manufacturing 805.610.6344 frank.east@simedex.com
Frank started working in the medical silicone business in 1998. His time at Specialty Silicone Fabricators was spent as a Product Manager over Extrusion and Molding, a Business Unit Manager over the Dipping/Sheeting department, and as a Marketing Manager over all the lines of business. He then went on to work as a Business Development Manager for Qure Medical. In that position, he was responsible for sales of silicone and rubber/plastics for the western region where he analyzed and monitored potential growth opportunities and partnerships. Frank also started a sales and consulting firm called East Polymer Sales Engineering, LLC. He sourced new customers/leads for clients, analyzed market opportunities/solutions and he developed and executed business and marketing plans.
A lot of companies talk about expertise.
At SiMEDEx you’ll see proof in the patents on the wall
and in the products we produce every day.
Imagination • Innovation • Expertise
8 U.S. Patents for Silicone Processing, Equipment, and Raw Materials.
A unitary tube useful for the conduction of fluids to and from a site within the body of a patient. A particularly preferred embodiment is a drainage tube. The drainage tube, which may be continuously extruded from a biocompatible elastomer, has a variable exterior and interior cross section along its length.
A tubing having unitary construction and having a single lumen portion, a multilumen portion and a transition portion therebetween. The single lumen is in fluid communication with each and every lumen comprising the multilumen portion. The tubing may be made in any desired length by means of extrusion.
A unitary tube useful for the conduction of fluids to and from a site within the body of a patient. A particularly preferred embodiment is a drainage tube. The drainage tube, which may be continuously extruded from a biocompatible elastomer, has a variable exterior and interior cross section along its length. The drainage tube has collecting, transition and extension portions.
An electrosurgical forceps includes a shaft having a pair of jaw members at a distal end and movable about a pivot from a first position and disposed in spaced relation relative to one another to a second position wherein the jaw members are closer to one another for grasping tissue, a movable handle that actuates a drive assembly to move the jaw members relative to one another. At least one jaw member conducts electrical energy to tissue held therebetween.
An apparatus for making extruded tubing having one or more lumens therein with a variable outer diameter. The apparatus is useful for forming tubing of an extrudable material such as an elastomer or thermoplastic. The extrudable material is forced around a mandrel and through a die aperture over a mandrel wherein the inside surface of the tubing is of uniform diameter along its length but the wall thickness varies throughout its length.
A medical electrical lead and a reinforced silicone elastomer used therein. The silicone elastomer used therein is preferably made from a novel silica reinforced polysiloxane material, which after vulcanization by cross-linking exhibits improved mechanical properties.
A medical electrical lead and a reinforced silicone elastomer used therein. The silicone elastomer used therein is preferably made from a novel silica reinforced polysiloxane material, which after vulcanization by cross-linking exhibits improved mechanical properties.
A medical electrical lead and a reinforced silicone elastomer used therein. The silicone elastomer used therein is preferably made from a novel silica reinforced polysiloxane material, which after vulcanization by cross-linking exhibits improved mechanical properties.
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INDUSTRY EVENTS
June 13, 2024
Services
We offer unparalleled quality, reliability and depth of experience for your precision silicone tubing needs.
THERMALLY INSULATED TUBING
KINK RESISTANT EXTRUSIONS
BALLOON EXTRUSIONS
SINGLE LUMEN AND MULTI LUMEN
MICRO EXTRUSIONS
GRADUAL TRANSITION EXTRUSION
BRAIDED EXTRUSIONS
FORMED EXTRUSIONS
MULTI LUMEN
Quality Assurance
Certifying tolerances of 0.001”
or less requires specialized processes and equipment. SiMEDEx relies on Keyence’s Image Dimension Measuring System for both in-process
and Final QA dimensional inspections. Automated edge detection provides fast, accurate, and highly precise results and guarantees that SiMEDEx tubing meets our customers’ most demanding requirements.
SiMEDEx
Quality Guaranteed
ISO Certifications
SiMEDEx focuses exclusively on Silicone, Medical, Extrusion. SiMEDEx’ founders have been awarded 10 US Patents for advancements in silicone extrusion equipment, processes, and raw materials. This expertise has earned us the trust of 100+ customers spanning 8 countries. Come join our team!
Current Openings
POSITION:
SiMEDEx is looking for a
Senior Extrusion Technician.
Please contact us if interested.
805-610-6444
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