THE ENGINEERS OF HEAT SHRINK TUBING TE Connectivity

MEDICAL - LEGACY OF INNOVATION TE Medical is built upon seven platforms: PARTNER OF CHOICE FOR THE DESIGN AND MANUFACTURING OF MEDICAL DEVICES 4,000+ 450+ 120+ 1,500+ , 5 8 5 350+ EMPLOYEES ENGINEERS PATIENTS P/MIN CUSTOMERS Connectors and electro-mechanical components Material science and heat shrink tubing Fine wire and high performance medical cable assembly Precision metal components and advanced medical device tubing Access and delivery solutions for minimally invasive devices Broad portfolio of sensors and sensor-based systems FEP heat shrink tubing

THE ENGINEERS OF HEAT SHRINK TUBING 1957 the discovery of crosslinking polymers by Paul Cook 60+ years of polymeric science 329,500 SQ. FT dedicated manufacturing space, 3 sites 11 dedicated polymer scientists & engineers Manufactured to ISO 10993 standards FDA registered Master Files* * Select products *select products

WHERE IT ALL BEGAN 1957 Electrical Engineer Paul Cook discovers the effects of radiating polymers (crosslinking), leading to the invention of heat shrink tubing and the foundation of Raychem Corporation, later TE Connectivity * Select products

CONSTANT OPTIMIZATION OF PROVEN TECHNOLOGY DESIGN SELECT OPTIMIZE Customization Options Raw Materials Custom compounding Broad material range Product Design Single & dual wall Adhesive inner wall Expansion ratios ≤ 4:1 Compression strength Material Properties Colour Radiopacity Peelable Finishing Spooled Cut to length Cut & slit Double-bagged Value Add Pad printing

MATERIALS PVDF FEP FLUOROPOLYMERS HDPE LDPE POLYOLEFINS PEBA Custom Compounding OTHER FEP HDPE LDPE PEBA PVDF

CONSIDERATIONS WHEN CHOOSING HEAT SHRINK TUBING Application Substrate material Rigid or flexible Insulation Abrasion protection Sterilization requirements UV exposure Finished OD FEP HDPE LDPE PEBA PVDF

APPLICATION GUIDE Application Option 1 Option 2 Manufacturing process aids for interventional applications MT-FEP (FEP) MT-LWA (LDPE) Interventional shaft encapsulation MT-PBX (PEBAX) Abrasion protection for electrosurgical devices MT-2000 (HDPE) MT-1000 (PVDF) Rigid abrasion protection for laparoscopic and in-vivo instruments Insulation for electrosurgical devices MT-3000 (PVDF) Strain Relief MT-5000 (LDPE) FEP HDPE LDPE PEBA PVDF

OUR PVDF HEAT SHRINK SOLUTIONS Crosslinked polyvinylidene fluoride UV resistant Excellent chemical and abrasion resistance High dielectric strength Superior tensile strength Homogeneous structure * Select products FEP HDPE LDPE PEBA PVDF

OUR PVDF HEAT SHRINK SOLUTIONS MT1000 (Rigid PVDF heat shrink) Properties Rigid product offers excellent pushibility Highly lubricious Full recovery at 175ºC (347ºF) Shrink ratio ≤ 2:1 MT3000 (Flexible PVDF heat shrink) Properties Flexible Semi-lubricious Full recovery at 150ºC (302ºF) Shrink ratio ≤ 3:1 Applications Abrasion protection for laparoscopic and in-vivo instruments Insulation for electrosurgical instruments Strain relief Applications Abrasion protection for surgical and in-vivo instruments Sterilization versatility Strain relief * Select products FEP HDPE LDPE PEBA PVDF

OUR FEP HEAT SHRINK TUBING Properties Fluorinated ethylene propylene Translucent Full recovery at 210ºC (410ºF) Lubricious Shrink ratio ≤ 2:1 UV resistant Tight longitudinal change control ± 2% Chemically inert Consistent compression ratios High dielectric strength Semi-rigid Applications Process aid reflowing catheter shafts and joint bonding MT-FEP * Select products FEP HDPE LDPE PEBA PVDF

OUR POLYOLEFIN BASED HEAT SHRINK TUBING MT2000 (HDPE) Properties Semi-rigid, mechanically tough Abrasion protection Insulating properties Full recovery at 140ºC (284ºF) Shrink ratio ≤ 3:1 Applications Abrasion protection and high performance insulation for electrosurgical devices MT5000 (LDPE) Properties Flexible Mid-level insulation properties Full recovery at 110ᵒC (230ᵒF) Shrink ratio ≤ 4:1 Applications Strain relief MTLWA (LDPE) Properties Peelable process aid Customizable compression strengths Full recovery at 110ᵒC (230ᵒF) Shrink ratio ≤ 4:1 Applications Process aid for balloon & joint bonding and catheter reflow MT5510 (EMA) Properties Highly flexible (>MT5000) Mid-level insulation properties Full recovery at 110ᵒC (230ᵒF) Shrink ratio ≤ 4:1 Applications Strain relief * Select products FEP HDPE LDPE PEBA PVDF

OUR PEBA BASED HEAT SHRINK TUBING Polyether block amide Lightweight with high maneuverability Excellent mechanical protection Flexible and semi-rigid options Full recovery at 190ºC (374ºF) 55D, 63D and 72D Shrink ratio ≤ 4:1 Recovered walls down to 0.001” Applications Dual wall options with inner reflowable layer Ultra-thin jacket for guidewires and other instruments MT-PBX (PEBA) * Select products FEP HDPE LDPE PEBA PVDF

SOLVING YOUR CHALLENGES WITH POLYMERIC ENGINEERING Solutions Multiple types of heat shrink for tapered shafts or irregular shapes Our LDPE (MT5000, MT5510) conforms to irregular shaped substrates with shrink ratios ≤ 4:1. Peelable LDPE also available (MT-LWA) Customized compression forces limited by product design and manufacturing process We can customize compression forces by modifying the design and process conditions Controlled longitudinal growth for a better fit of the reflowed substrate joints and to maximize consistency We can control longitudinal change within +/-2% on our FEP * Select products

THE HEAT SHRINK ENGINEERING TEAM Roberto Vidal Product Manager Steve Hsu NPI Engineering Lead Joseph Moses Material Scientist, PhD Jason Bryant NPI Engineer Jim Imperiale Engineering Technician Tony Ding NPI Engineer Kevin Wolfe CTO, Heat Shrink Innovations Travis Bittner Sustaining Engineering Manager Jalfred Alvarado Engineering Technician Thomas Wade Engineering Contractor Laurence Gates Sustaining Engineer * Select products

A medical device technology shipped Stent delivery & balloon catheters Valve delivery systems Guidewires Introducer sheaths Complex steerable catheters Endoscopic biopsy needles Electrosurgical & ablation devices End effectors & instruments Endoscopes Ultrasound probes, transducers & connectors Medical cables & connectors Laboratory diagnostics A medical device technology shipped every 0.4 seconds

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TE’s Heat Shrink Tubing Product Family Base Polymer Primary Market Full recovery Shrink Ratio Sterilization Radiopaque Option Adhesive Lining option Process Aid Abrasion Protection Pushability / Rigidity (Shaft) Strain Relief Insulation Lubricity <= 1.67:1 <= 2:1 <= 3:1 Up to > 4:1 Auto-Clave Gamma ETO Dry Heat MT1000 PVDF Surgical instruments and shafts 175°C (347°F) · N/A Better Best MT2000 HDPE 140°C (284°F) Average Good Limited MT3000 150°C (302°F) MT5000 LDPE 110°C (230°F) MT5510 EMA Standard MT-LWA Interventional shafts MT-FEP FEP Surgical & Interventional shafts 210°C (410°F) *MT-PBX PEBA 190°C (374°F) 72D – Better 63D – Good 55D – Limited 72D – Limited 63D – Better 55D - Better 55D - Good

Medical Tubing reference Capability Summary Medical Tubing reference EID RID Recovered WT Shrink Ratio Lower Limit Min Max Upper Limit High MT1000 0.010 0.014 0.500 1.000 0.005 0.007 0.250 0.022 N/A 3:1 4:1 MT2000 0.650 0.008 0.400 0.006 0.016 MT3000 0.054 1.250 0.023 0.625 MT5000 0.015 0.035 0.040 *MT5510 1.200 MT-LWA 0.375 0.011 0.187 0.028 MT-FEP 0.018 0.017 0.312 0.004 1.6:1 2:1 MT-PBX 72d 0.001 0.0015 0.020 63d 0.002 55d 0.626