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26 March 2026

Research on the Application of PTFE Material in Medical Devices

Yunwen Jiang*1
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1 Shanghai Int Medical Instruments Co., Ltd, Shanghai 200000, China
APM 2026 , 11(3), 135–139; https://doi.org/10.18063/APM.v11i3.1661
© 2026 by the Author. Licensee Whioce Publishing, Singapore. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License ( https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ )
Abstract

This paper systematically studies the application value of tetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) in medical devices based on its special chemical structure and physical properties, with a focus on its advantages such as good biocompatibility, low friction, and stable chemical inertness. In the context of clinical scenarios, the article elaborates on the practical application of PTFE coating technology and porous structure design in the production of medical devices. The study structure shows that proper modification and processing of PTFE can significantly reduce friction between medical devices and human tissues, while enhancing the bonding effect of implants to bones. This paper also analyzes the application techniques of PTFE in medical sealing and reconstructive surgery, providing a corresponding technical basis for understanding the important role of this material in high-end medical equipment.

Keywords
Polytetrafluoroethylene
Expanded polytetrafluoroethylene
Medical devices
Biocompatibility
Surface modification
Interventional devices
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