This is a “dry” lubricant, but it actually goes on wet. Once the solvent dries, the product leaves a thin film of dry polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)-the same product used to make nonstick frying pans.

In a perfect world, every medical device component would be manufactured to exact dimensional specifications without variation. Sadly, because the world is far from perfect, engineers design ...

Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) or Teflon is synonymous with "nonstick." Although commonly used on everything from frying pans to carpet fibers, it's often overlooked as a solution for design and ...