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Drug Delivery & Combination Products

Autoinjectors, pre-filled syringes, pen injectors, and drive springs.

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Pre-Filled Syringe Barrels

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Key Specs: volume, COP/Type I glass, flange

Ready-to-use primary drug containers in borosilicate glass or cyclic olefin polymer with low extractables/leachables.

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Plungers & Elastomeric Seals

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Key Specs: fluoropolymer barrier, sub-viscosity

Barrier-coated bromobutyl/chlorobutyl elastomeric plungers ensuring container closure integrity without silicone oil migration.

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Hypodermic Tubing

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Key Specs: gauge, wall, temper

Stock stainless tubing by gauge and wall class — the raw material for cannulae and instrument shafts.

📐 Standard Stock Sizes & Scales

Medical Hypodermic Tubing Gauge Chart (ISO 9626 / ASTM A908)

ISO 9626:2016 / ASTM A908 (304V / 316L Full Hard)
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OD: 0.203″ (5.156 mm) ID: 0.173″ (4.394 mm) Wall: 0.015″ (0.381 mm) Class: RW (Regular Wall) Target: Large trocar sleeves, cannula blanks
Toggle Complete Stock Size Table (53 sizes)
Gauge Wall Class Nominal OD (in) Nominal OD (mm) Nominal ID (in) Nominal ID (mm) Wall (in) Wall (mm) Application Action
6 Gauge RW RW (Regular Wall) 0.2030″ 5.156 0.1730″ 4.394 0.0150″ 0.381 Large trocar sleeves, cannula blanks RFQ ›
6 Gauge TW TW (Thin Wall) 0.2030″ 5.156 0.1810″ 4.597 0.0110″ 0.279 Aspiration cannulae, instrument housings RFQ ›
8 Gauge RW RW (Regular Wall) 0.1650″ 4.191 0.1350″ 3.429 0.0150″ 0.381 Arthroscopic cannulae, bone access RFQ ›
8 Gauge TW TW (Thin Wall) 0.1650″ 4.191 0.1470″ 3.734 0.0090″ 0.229 High-flow suction lines RFQ ›
10 Gauge RW RW (Regular Wall) 0.1340″ 3.404 0.1060″ 2.692 0.0140″ 0.356 Biopsy needles, laparoscopic shafts RFQ ›
10 Gauge TW TW (Thin Wall) 0.1340″ 3.404 0.1160″ 2.946 0.0090″ 0.229 Endoscopic guide shafts RFQ ›
11 Gauge RW RW (Regular Wall) 0.1200″ 3.048 0.0940″ 2.388 0.0130″ 0.330 Bone marrow biopsy needles RFQ ›
11 Gauge TW TW (Thin Wall) 0.1200″ 3.048 0.1020″ 2.591 0.0090″ 0.229 Vertebroplasty needles RFQ ›
12 Gauge RW RW (Regular Wall) 0.1090″ 2.769 0.0850″ 2.159 0.0120″ 0.305 Veterinary / large animal access RFQ ›
12 Gauge TW TW (Thin Wall) 0.1090″ 2.769 0.0930″ 2.362 0.0080″ 0.203 Large core tissue biopsy RFQ ›
13 Gauge RW RW (Regular Wall) 0.0950″ 2.413 0.0710″ 1.803 0.0120″ 0.305 Vertebroplasty & kyphoplasty RFQ ›
13 Gauge TW TW (Thin Wall) 0.0950″ 2.413 0.0810″ 2.057 0.0070″ 0.178 Blood transfusion cannulae RFQ ›
14 Gauge RW RW (Regular Wall) 0.0830″ 2.108 0.0630″ 1.600 0.0100″ 0.254 Central venous catheter introducers RFQ ›
14 Gauge TW TW (Thin Wall) 0.0830″ 2.108 0.0690″ 1.753 0.0070″ 0.178 Rapid fluid infusion catheters RFQ ›
14 Gauge UTW UTW (Ultra Thin Wall) 0.0830″ 2.108 0.0730″ 1.854 0.0050″ 0.127 High-flow dialysis access RFQ ›
15 Gauge RW RW (Regular Wall) 0.0720″ 1.829 0.0540″ 1.372 0.0090″ 0.229 Apheresis & blood bank needles RFQ ›
15 Gauge TW TW (Thin Wall) 0.0720″ 1.829 0.0600″ 1.524 0.0060″ 0.152 Autologous blood collection RFQ ›
16 Gauge RW RW (Regular Wall) 0.0650″ 1.651 0.0470″ 1.194 0.0090″ 0.229 Surgical drainage, large IV lines RFQ ›
16 Gauge TW TW (Thin Wall) 0.0650″ 1.651 0.0530″ 1.346 0.0060″ 0.152 Trauma & resuscitation IV RFQ ›
16 Gauge UTW UTW (Ultra Thin Wall) 0.0650″ 1.651 0.0570″ 1.448 0.0040″ 0.102 Thin-wall hypotube shaft proximal RFQ ›
17 Gauge RW RW (Regular Wall) 0.0580″ 1.473 0.0420″ 1.067 0.0080″ 0.203 Epidural Tuohy needles RFQ ›
17 Gauge TW TW (Thin Wall) 0.0580″ 1.473 0.0480″ 1.219 0.0050″ 0.127 Oocyte retrieval needles RFQ ›
18 Gauge RW RW (Regular Wall) 0.0500″ 1.270 0.0330″ 0.838 0.0085″ 0.216 Standard blood drawing, medication prep RFQ ›
18 Gauge TW TW (Thin Wall) 0.0500″ 1.270 0.0400″ 1.016 0.0050″ 0.127 Interventional access, Seldinger needle RFQ ›
18 Gauge UTW UTW (Ultra Thin Wall) 0.0500″ 1.270 0.0430″ 1.092 0.0035″ 0.089 Catheter hypotube proximal shaft RFQ ›
19 Gauge RW RW (Regular Wall) 0.0420″ 1.067 0.0270″ 0.686 0.0075″ 0.191 Parenteral medication filtration RFQ ›
19 Gauge TW TW (Thin Wall) 0.0420″ 1.067 0.0320″ 0.813 0.0050″ 0.127 Fine aspiration needles RFQ ›
20 Gauge RW RW (Regular Wall) 0.0350″ 0.889 0.0230″ 0.584 0.0060″ 0.152 Standard IV catheter, blood sampling RFQ ›
20 Gauge TW TW (Thin Wall) 0.0350″ 0.889 0.0260″ 0.660 0.0045″ 0.114 Vascular access, 0.021″ wire guide RFQ ›
20 Gauge UTW UTW (Ultra Thin Wall) 0.0350″ 0.889 0.0290″ 0.737 0.0030″ 0.076 Catheter micro-hypotube RFQ ›
21 Gauge RW RW (Regular Wall) 0.0320″ 0.813 0.0200″ 0.508 0.0060″ 0.152 Diagnostic venipuncture, IM injection RFQ ›
21 Gauge TW TW (Thin Wall) 0.0320″ 0.813 0.0230″ 0.584 0.0045″ 0.114 0.018″ guidewire micropuncture needle RFQ ›
22 Gauge RW RW (Regular Wall) 0.0280″ 0.711 0.0160″ 0.406 0.0060″ 0.152 Standard pediatric & elderly IV RFQ ›
22 Gauge TW TW (Thin Wall) 0.0280″ 0.711 0.0200″ 0.508 0.0040″ 0.102 Spinal anesthesia Quincke needle RFQ ›
22 Gauge UTW UTW (Ultra Thin Wall) 0.0280″ 0.711 0.0220″ 0.559 0.0030″ 0.076 0.018″ guidewire introducer RFQ ›
23 Gauge RW RW (Regular Wall) 0.0250″ 0.635 0.0130″ 0.330 0.0060″ 0.152 Small vein blood collection RFQ ›
23 Gauge TW TW (Thin Wall) 0.0250″ 0.635 0.0170″ 0.432 0.0040″ 0.102 Vitreoretinal surgical cannula RFQ ›
24 Gauge RW RW (Regular Wall) 0.0220″ 0.559 0.0120″ 0.305 0.0050″ 0.127 Neonatal & pediatric IV access RFQ ›
25 Gauge RW RW (Regular Wall) 0.0200″ 0.508 0.0100″ 0.254 0.0050″ 0.127 Subcutaneous injection, vaccines RFQ ›
25 Gauge TW TW (Thin Wall) 0.0200″ 0.508 0.0120″ 0.305 0.0040″ 0.102 Dental anesthesia, ophthalmic cannula RFQ ›
25 Gauge UTW UTW (Ultra Thin Wall) 0.0200″ 0.508 0.0140″ 0.356 0.0030″ 0.076 Microcatheter distal reinforcement RFQ ›
26 Gauge RW RW (Regular Wall) 0.0180″ 0.457 0.0090″ 0.229 0.0045″ 0.114 Intradermal skin testing RFQ ›
27 Gauge RW RW (Regular Wall) 0.0160″ 0.406 0.0080″ 0.203 0.0040″ 0.102 Insulin injection, dental block RFQ ›
27 Gauge TW TW (Thin Wall) 0.0160″ 0.406 0.0100″ 0.254 0.0030″ 0.076 Ophthalmic intravitreal injection RFQ ›
27 Gauge UTW UTW (Ultra Thin Wall) 0.0160″ 0.406 0.0120″ 0.305 0.0020″ 0.051 Low-force aesthetic botox needle RFQ ›
28 Gauge RW RW (Regular Wall) 0.0140″ 0.356 0.0070″ 0.178 0.0035″ 0.089 Micro-cannula cosmetic filler RFQ ›
29 Gauge RW RW (Regular Wall) 0.0130″ 0.330 0.0070″ 0.178 0.0030″ 0.076 Insulin pen needles RFQ ›
30 Gauge RW RW (Regular Wall) 0.0120″ 0.305 0.0060″ 0.152 0.0030″ 0.076 Fine dental anesthesia, capillary tubes RFQ ›
30 Gauge TW TW (Thin Wall) 0.0120″ 0.305 0.0075″ 0.191 0.0022″ 0.057 Intraocular micro-injection RFQ ›
31 Gauge RW RW (Regular Wall) 0.0100″ 0.254 0.0050″ 0.127 0.0025″ 0.064 Ultra-fine insulin pen tip RFQ ›
32 Gauge RW RW (Regular Wall) 0.0090″ 0.229 0.0040″ 0.102 0.0025″ 0.064 Mesotherapy & aesthetic micro-injection RFQ ›
33 Gauge RW RW (Regular Wall) 0.0080″ 0.203 0.0040″ 0.102 0.0020″ 0.051 Sub-retinal injection cannula RFQ ›
34 Gauge RW RW (Regular Wall) 0.0065″ 0.165 0.0030″ 0.076 0.0018″ 0.045 Neuroscience micro-dialysis probes RFQ ›
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Point Grinds

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Key Specs: lancet, back-bevel, trocar

Tip geometry ground onto a cannula. The grind type drives penetration force and tissue coring.

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MEMS Infusion Micropumps

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Key Specs: piezoelectric, nL/min dosing, check valves

Silicon micromachined diaphragm pumps delivering continuous basal and on-demand bolus micro-doses in wearable patch injectors.

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Prefilled Borosilicate Glass Barrels

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Key Specs: Type 1 borosilicate, baked silicone, staked needle

Pharmaceutical primary container barrels with tightly controlled internal diameters, low tungsten extractables, and immobilized baked-on silicone lubrication.

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Barrier-Film Coated Plunger Stoppers

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Key Specs: FluroTec / Omniflex, halobutyl rubber, sub-visible particles

Bromobutyl or chlorobutyl elastomeric piston stoppers laminated with fluoropolymer barrier films to eliminate extractables and maintain container closure integrity.

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Rigid Needle Shields (RNS)

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Key Specs: polypropylene outer shell, elastomeric inner plug, sterile seal

Two-piece protective caps combining a rigid plastic external shell with a soft rubber inner seal to protect staked needle sharpness and maintain sterility.

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Dual-Chamber Reconstitution Cartridges

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Key Specs: lyo cake / diluent, center bypass channel, middle stopper

Specialized glass cylindrical barrels featuring a mid-barrel bypass bulge that allows sterile liquid diluent to mix with lyophilized powder immediately prior to injection.

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High-Force Power Springs

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Key Specs: spring rate, solid height, load

Tightly toleranced medical-grade power springs providing energy to trigger autoinjector needle insertion and delivery.

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Dose Engines & Lockouts

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Key Specs: dose volume, lockout, feedback

Precision molded mechanical dose dialers, needle safety shields, and end-of-injection audible feedback mechanisms.

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Biologic Autoinjector Springs

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Key Specs: spring force 20–80N, high-viscosity, fatigue

Custom high-tensile power springs delivering controlled linear force to discharge high-viscosity monoclonal antibodies in < 10 seconds.

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Dose Dialers & Leadscrews

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Key Specs: unit increments, non-reversing, audible click

Precision injection-molded dial selectors, leadscrews, and ratchet clutches delivering exact insulin and GLP-1 unit doses.

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Geneva Mechanism Dose Display Wheels

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Key Specs: incremental indexing, anti-reverse ratchet, window display

Precision molded indexing count drums driven by non-reversing ratchets that register and track remaining doses in multi-dose pen injectors and dry powder inhalers.

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Micro-Dispensing Elastomeric Diaphragms

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Key Specs: liquid silicone rubber (LSR), micro-liter stroke, check valve

Micro-molded silicone pumping membranes that flex under piezoelectric or motor actuation to meter microliter drug volumes with repeatable CV <2%.

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Machined Components

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Key Specs: material, tolerance

Turned and milled parts — the general class that covers most reusable-instrument hardware.

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Seals & O-Rings

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Key Specs: ID, wall, material

Elastomeric seals. ID versus OD versus wall is the classic ordering mistake, which is why they carry glyphs.

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Passive Needle Safety Shields

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Key Specs: ISO 23908, lockout mechanism, clear view

Spring-driven telescoping safety sleeves that automatically extend and irreversibly lock over the cannula after autoinjector use.

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Subcutaneous Soft Infusion Cannulas

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Key Specs: FEP / PTFE 24G–27G, steel introducer needle, 90° septum

Flexible polymer micro-cannulas deployed under the dermis by temporary piercing needles to deliver continuous basal and bolus insulin from wearable pumps.

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Dissolvable Polymeric Microneedle Arrays

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Key Specs: PVA / PVP matrix, 500µm height, painless stratum corneum

Micro-molded dissolvable polysaccharide or synthetic polymer needle arrays encapsulating biologics or vaccines that dissolve within minutes of skin insertion.

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