{"id":17566,"date":"2026-07-11T17:59:35","date_gmt":"2026-07-11T12:29:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/operonstrategist.com\/?p=17566"},"modified":"2026-07-11T17:59:35","modified_gmt":"2026-07-11T12:29:35","slug":"extrusion-molding-in-medical-device","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/operonstrategist.com\/om-en\/extrusion-molding-in-medical-device\/","title":{"rendered":"Extrusion Molding in Medical Device Manufacturing: Ultimate 2025 Positive Guide for Oman"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"17566\" class=\"elementor elementor-17566\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6dc72ffd e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6dc72ffd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65323caa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"65323caa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Extrusion Molding in Medical Device Manufacturing: Ultimate 2025 Positive Guide for Oman<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-348c73b5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"348c73b5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae4d0f2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ae4d0f2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ab3251d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3ab3251d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Introduction <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d9602f0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3d9602f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Extrusion molding in medical device manufacturing<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is one of the most critical and efficient processes in the global healthcare supply chain. It\u2019s the technology behind IV tubing, catheters, and breathing circuits \u2014 components essential for patient care and hospital efficiency.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In <\/span><b>Oman<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the medical device industry is growing rapidly under healthcare diversification plans. To ensure compliance and market entry, understanding extrusion molding and aligning with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/operonstrategist.com\/om-en\/elevateplus\/quality-management-system-qms\/\"><b>ISO 13485<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> quality requirements are key.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7cccab95 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7cccab95\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d5c1a17 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7d5c1a17\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1402f8d8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1402f8d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Looking for Medical Device Manufacturing Consultant\n<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6740a67d elementor-widget elementor-widget-wpforms\" data-id=\"6740a67d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wpforms.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpforms-container wpforms-container-full wpforms-render-modern\" id=\"wpforms-6203\"><form id=\"wpforms-form-6203\" class=\"wpforms-validate wpforms-form wpforms-ajax-form\" data-formid=\"6203\" method=\"post\" enctype=\"multipart\/form-data\" action=\"\/om-en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17566\" data-token=\"9bedcef855d48096fde2a98fd4d174a7\" data-token-time=\"1783875080\"><noscript class=\"wpforms-error-noscript\">Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.<\/noscript><div id=\"wpforms-error-noscript\" style=\"display: none;\">Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.<\/div><div class=\"wpforms-field-container\"><div id=\"wpforms-6203-field_1-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-name\" data-field-id=\"1\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label wpforms-label-hide\" for=\"wpforms-6203-field_1\" aria-hidden=\"false\">Name <span class=\"wpforms-required-label\" aria-hidden=\"true\">*<\/span><\/label><input type=\"text\" id=\"wpforms-6203-field_1\" class=\"wpforms-field-large wpforms-field-required\" name=\"wpforms[fields][1]\" placeholder=\"Name*\" aria-errormessage=\"wpforms-6203-field_1-error\" required><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-6203-field_2-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-email\" data-field-id=\"2\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label wpforms-label-hide\" for=\"wpforms-6203-field_2\" aria-hidden=\"false\">Email <span class=\"wpforms-required-label\" aria-hidden=\"true\">*<\/span><\/label><input type=\"email\" id=\"wpforms-6203-field_2\" class=\"wpforms-field-large wpforms-field-required\" name=\"wpforms[fields][2]\" placeholder=\"Email*\" spellcheck=\"false\" aria-errormessage=\"wpforms-6203-field_2-error\" required><\/div>\t\t<div id=\"wpforms-6203-field_5-container\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-text\"\n\t\t\tdata-field-type=\"text\"\n\t\t\tdata-field-id=\"5\"\n\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t<label class=\"wpforms-field-label\" for=\"wpforms-6203-field_5\" >Paragraph Phone Text<\/label>\n\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" id=\"wpforms-6203-field_5\" class=\"wpforms-field-medium\" name=\"wpforms[fields][5]\" >\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"wpforms-6203-field_3-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-phone\" data-field-id=\"3\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label wpforms-label-hide\" for=\"wpforms-6203-field_3\" aria-hidden=\"false\">Phone <span class=\"wpforms-required-label\" aria-hidden=\"true\">*<\/span><\/label><input type=\"tel\" id=\"wpforms-6203-field_3\" class=\"wpforms-field-large wpforms-field-required wpforms-smart-phone-field\" data-rule-smart-phone-field=\"true\" name=\"wpforms[fields][3]\" placeholder=\"Phone*\" aria-label=\"Phone\" aria-errormessage=\"wpforms-6203-field_3-error\" required><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-6203-field_4-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-textarea\" data-field-id=\"4\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label wpforms-label-hide\" for=\"wpforms-6203-field_4\" aria-hidden=\"false\">Paragraph Text <span class=\"wpforms-required-label\" aria-hidden=\"true\">*<\/span><\/label><textarea id=\"wpforms-6203-field_4\" class=\"wpforms-field-medium wpforms-field-required\" name=\"wpforms[fields][4]\" placeholder=\"Message\" aria-errormessage=\"wpforms-6203-field_4-error\" required><\/textarea><\/div><script>\n\t\t\t\t( function() {\n\t\t\t\t\tconst style = document.createElement( 'style' );\n\t\t\t\t\tstyle.appendChild( document.createTextNode( '#wpforms-6203-field_5-container { position: absolute !important; 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Material Selection<\/b><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose medical-grade resins like PVC, PE, TPU, or PEEK.<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><b>2. Feeding &amp; Melting<\/b><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pellets are heated to form a molten polymer.<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><b>3. Die Formation<\/b><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The molten polymer is shaped into tubing through an extrusion die.<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><b>4. Cooling &amp; Sizing<\/b><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Water baths and vacuum control fix the dimensions.<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><b>5. Cutting &amp; Inspection<\/b><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Laser sensors verify the dimensions before cutting.<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><b>6. Packaging &amp; Documentation<\/b><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Follow ISO 13485 traceability and documentation.<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-928f874 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"928f874\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Types of Extrusion in Medical Applications<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13da83a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"13da83a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Single-lumen extrusion<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 For IV tubing.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Multi-lumen extrusion<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 For catheters and diagnostic devices.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Co-extrusion<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 Combines two or more polymers.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Micro-extrusion<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 For ultra-thin tubing used in micro-surgical applications.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd1b5a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dd1b5a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Quality Standards \u2013 ISO 13485 &amp; ISO 80369\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b30ba8a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b30ba8a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For any manufacturer in <\/span><b>Oman<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, compliance with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/operonstrategist.com\/om-en\/elevateplus\/quality-management-system-qms\/\"><b>ISO 13485<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is essential.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This standard ensures:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Controlled environments (cleanrooms)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Documented validation of processes<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Full product traceability<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additionally, <\/span><b>ISO 80369<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> regulates small-bore connectors to prevent misconnection hazards \u2014 especially relevant for IV and respiratory tubing.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d76ac8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3d76ac8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Common Products Made with Extrusion Molding<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28eae3a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"28eae3a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Intravenous (IV) Tubes<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Catheters<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Suction and Drainage Tubes<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Feeding Tubes<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oxygen Supply Tubes<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Diagnostic Tubing for IVD Devices<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a59c5f3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a59c5f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Challenges in Extrusion Molding for Medical Devices<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b9fcb2c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b9fcb2c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<table><tbody><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Challenge<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Solution<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maintaining tight tolerances<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use closed-loop feedback control systems.<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Biocompatibility of materials<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Always use FDA or ISO-certified polymers.<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wall thickness variation<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Optimize cooling rate and die pressure.<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Documentation<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maintain Design History Files (DHF) as per ISO 13485.<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b697e3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4b697e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Regulatory Compliance for Oman Manufacturers\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e15ab54 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e15ab54\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oman\u2019s Ministry of Health (MOH) requires all <\/span><b>medical devices and components<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2014 including extruded tubing \u2014 to be listed or approved before import or manufacturing.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Key requirements include:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Device classification as per <\/span><b>GHTF framework<\/b><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quality system certification (<\/span><b>ISO 13485<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Risk management documentation (ISO 14971)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Local Authorized Representative (Oman-based)<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52d504a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"52d504a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Choose Operon Strategist Oman<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-386c8fa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"386c8fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/operonstrategist.com\/om-en\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Operon Strategist<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a global regulatory and project consulting company helping medical device manufacturers set up compliant facilities and obtain certifications worldwide, including support for <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">extrusion molding in medical device manufacturing<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> projects.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our experts provide:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Turnkey project<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> support for extrusion molding facilities<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Documentation aligned with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/operonstrategist.com\/om-en\/elevateplus\/quality-management-system-qms\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ISO 13485<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/operonstrategist.com\/om-en\/elevateplus\/quality-management-system-qms\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ISO 15378<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MOH registration and licensing assistance<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Staff training for <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cleanroom<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">validation<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> procedures<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44e1e017 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"44e1e017\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FAQ<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51fd1f19 elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"51fd1f19\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;all_collapsed&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" 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Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1370\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1370\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What polymers are commonly used in extrusion molding for medical devices? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1370\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3efdaa7f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3efdaa7f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3934ca2f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3934ca2f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PVC, PE, TPU, and PEEK are the most common medical-grade polymers.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1371\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1371\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Does Oman require ISO 13485 certification for manufacturers? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1371\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-470063f2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"470063f2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4272e02a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4272e02a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, for manufacturing or importing medical tubing or devices, ISO 13485 certification is strongly recommended.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1372\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1372\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How is extrusion molding different from injection molding? 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