At Medical Tubing, we specialise in the design and extrusion of medical-grade twin tubes.

A key advantage of our twin tubes lies in the precise control of bonding strength between the two tubes.

This strength can be adjusted to meet specific design requirements, ensuring consistent quality and reliable performance.

Our twin tubes can be fully customised with a wide range of options:

• Various diameters, Shore hardness levels, colors, and surface finishes
• Colored stripe for visual identification
• X-ray opaque (ORX) option for use in imaging-guided procedures
• Pre-cutting for assembly or packaging convenience

With extensive experience in thermoplastic medical extrusion, we support our partners from design definition to serial production, providing high-quality, application-specific tubing solutions.

Secure sealing solutions for minimally invasive procedures

Promepla’s Tuohy Borst Adapters are designed to provide a reliable, leak-proof seal during catheter or fiber insertion in minimally invasive procedures. Manufactured entirely in-house – from mould design to injection moulding and assembly – these single-use adapters ensure high quality and full traceability.

Made of polycarbonate with a thermoplastic elastomer seal, Promepla’s Tuohy Borst Adapters allow smooth device manipulation while preventing fluid backflow. Available with or without a side port, they support the simultaneous insertion of instruments and infusion of fluids such as saline.

Key features:

• Leak-proof seal for catheters and optical fibers (0–6 FR)
• Male and female Luer lock connectors
• Optional side port for fluid infusion
• Compatible with gamma sterilisation
• Customisable designs for specific applications

Commonly used in urology, angiography, and epidural anaesthesia, Promepla’s Tuohy Borst Adapters combine robust design with manufacturing precision to meet the demands of minimally invasive surgery.

Reliable performance for demanding medical applications.

At A. Hopf, we design and manufacture high-performance medical stopcocks trusted by device manufacturers across Europe.

To evaluate their performance, we conducted internal comparative tests* with four widely used stopcocks available on the market.

Key results (under defined test conditions):

• The flow rate of our stopcocks is on average 15% to 36% higher, including in comparison with products marketed as “high flow.”
• Our torsion tests revealed that the handles of our stopcocks are on average 12% to 39% easier to turn, supporting smoother and more consistent handling.
• Our water pressure tests showed an average pressure resistance 14% to 30% higher than that of other products tested.
• Our leak tests showed a gain of 12% to 22% compared to other products tested.

For medical applications such as enteral nutrition, where highly viscous liquids can impact flow performance, our open-gate handle design, rather than a traditional bore configuration, helps maintain an unobstructed fluid pathway and minimises the risk of flow restriction.

This robust design, combined with high-quality materials and decades of experience in the field of nutrition, makes our stopcocks a dependable choice for a wide range of medical device applications.

*Full details of the internal tests are available upon request at contact@promepla.com.

Medical Tubing also extrudes PVC-free tubing.

At Medical Tubing, we offer the extrusion of PVC-free medical tubes, made from materials such as EVA, PE, PP, and many different TPEs like SEBS. These alternatives to PVC provide a wide range of technical possibilities, including various Shore hardness levels and surface finishes (transparency, flexibility, tactile feel, etc.).

Some of these materials also offer particularly interesting functional properties:

• For example, some TPEs can be chemically solvent-bonded, opening up new opportunities for assembly and medical device design.
• TPEs are also an excellent alternative to PVC or silicone, maintaining mechanical performance suited to many medical applications.

With our expertise in thermoplastic extrusion, we support our customers in selecting the most suitable materials to meet their technical, regulatory, and economic requirements.

In some cases, our PVC-free tubing can be used as a direct replacement for PVC tubing, while maintaining the same levels of performance and quality.

Promepla participated in CPC University this fall.

At Promepla, our mission is to provide innovative and reliable solutions to the medical device industry – both through custom design and manufacturing and through a comprehensive selection of high-quality standard components available in our online catalog.

As part of this commitment, we are proud to be one of the few exclusive distributors of CPC (Colder Products Company) components in Europe.

A trusted partner in fluid handling solutions

CPC is widely recognized as a global leader in quick disconnect couplings, fittings, and connectors for the life sciences sector. Their products are designed to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient fluid management, making them an essential component in many medical and biopharma applications.

Staying connected and informed

To maintain our expertise and stay up to date with the latest CPC innovations, Julien Jamet, Promepla’s Technical Product Manager, recently participated in CPC University this fall. During this event, Julien attended several technical and learning sessions, gaining valuable insights into the newest technologies and applications within CPC’s product portfolio.

Your partner for CPC components

Whether you’re looking for quick disconnect couplings, tube fittings, or connectors, Promepla can provide tailored support and technical expertise to help you identify the right CPC components for your project.

If you have any questions about CPC products or need assistance, don’t hesitate to contact our team.

This appointment is marking a significant milestone in the company’s long-term growth strategy and is strengthening its leadership.

Michel Sasportes, President and Chairman and Marc Danchin, Administrator of Promepla, commented: “It is a decision we have carefully considered, reflecting our desire to provide Promepla with a clear long-term vision while continuing the Group’s development.”

Jacques-Henry Grislain brings extensive experience in the biotech and healthcare sectors, both in Europe and the US. Notably, he played a key role in the development of Amplitude Surgical, a leading orthopaedic implant manufacturer. He also gained early entrepreneurial experience by founding Mori (formerly Cambridge Crops), a biotech start-up focused on biomaterial science during his studies at MIT in Cambridge, MA – expertise that he will now leverage to support Promepla’s clients.

Promepla is a new member of the Collège Français de Métrologie (CFM).

The CFM is a reference in the field of metrology for all those involved in measurement, helping its network members to optimise their practices.

Why did we decide to join the CFM?

Our mission is to design and develop components and assemblies for medical devices on behalf of our customers. We aim to constantly innovate using new techniques, adding value to the product, both in terms of its composition and its use, while complying with current standards and regulations. Product quality, safety and traceability are fundamental industrial principles for our company.

Metrology is present at every stage of our processes, enabling us to design the conditions for observing a phenomenon, to build and qualify our instruments, and to determine whether the results obtained are significant in order to guarantee the impeccable quality of the products we manufacture.

Our commitment to a high standard quality policy has led us to join the CFM in order to optimise our measurement processes, broaden our skills, keep abreast of developments, and anticipate changes in metrology and requirements.

We are pleased to present our new company websites:

A. Hopf

Medical Tubing

Members of the Promepla group since 2022 and 2023, our two companies now have two dedicated websites. The products manufactured by each of them are presented and the content also reflects their values and expertise, with a design in line with the Promepla brand image. Feel free to browse them to get to know us better.

Promepla S.A.M. has received its CE marking certificate for almost 90 of its products under Regulation (EU) 2017/745 on medical devices (MDR).

The certificate, issued by the Italian notified body IMQ S.p.A (0051), covers class Is (sterile) and class IIa devices, divided into 5 families:

• ophthalmology
• dental
• infusion
• general surgery
• general surgery smoke evacuation.

This CE mark confirms Promepla’s position as a leading player in the field of medical devices.

As a reminder, medical devices (MD) cannot be released in Europe without CE marking.

All MD manufacturers must implement a quality management system within their organisation. In July 2024, Promepla S.A.M. renewed its ISO 13485 certificate, a guarantee of compliance and continuous improvement. In order to affix the CE mark, an MD manufacturer must also compile technical documentation (TD) that meets the requirements of European regulations (MDR) and demonstrates the safety and performance of its products.

We are pleased to introduce a new section in our components catalog, the A. Hopf dedicated section.

These injection molded parts are manufactured exclusively in Germany and include:

• EnFit adaptors and rings
• Caps
• Stopcocks
• Straps
• Clamps
• Chambers & covers
• Y fittings

Please contact us if you would like to get more information about these components: contact@promepla.com