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Featuring: HCXtreme™ Optical Fibers

Optical fibers provide a convenient and flexible conduit for laser power delivery for medical procedures. As the market matures, demand for higher performance components continue to drive the quality and reliability of the lasers, fibers, and terminated assemblies. In fiber this means smaller formats and higher energy capability. Together, these attributes will make the fibers more susceptible to catastrophic failure, particularly where the fiber is stressed or bent. OFS has responded by developing our HCXtreme product line.

In testing down to a 5 mm bend (2.5 mm radius), HCXtreme fibers continued to transmit power without breakage. Our white paper, “Study of Optical Fiber Damage Under Tight Bend with High Optical Power at 2140 nm” provides additional details and testing methodology.

• HCXtreme™ Optical Fibers are:

Reliable

many if not most of the tight bends and failures happen outside the body, either in the hand piece or near the doctor's hands. They out perform "standard" fibers rather than "today's fibers".

Biocompatible

They meet USP Class VI standards for nontoxicity and biocompatibility.

• Custom Assemblies made from HCXtreme™ optical fibers are also available.
  OFS is equipped to follow managed sterilization protocols for prepackaged devices. Pair an HCXtreme fiber with a connector or custom probe assembly for a turnkey, sterilizable ­­sub-assembly, ready to plug in to your application.

To learn more about what we offer, see our Medical Brochure.

Medical Applications and Environments

Medical and Quality Certifications

HCXtreme™ optical fibers and many of our other medical products meet ISO 10993 and USP Class VI standards for nontoxicity and biocompatibility. Many are also already certified as biocompatible by NAMSA, and we work with our customers to qualify other fibers to these standards where needed. For the assembly stage, we maintain, test, monitor, and control a low-bioburden room for medical assembly and packaging. We also maintain our quality and commitment to continuous improvement with Certification to International Standard ISO 13485. Upon customer request, OFS is equipped to provide Device Master Records, maintain Device History Records, and adhere to other components of FDA Current Good Manufacturing Practices.