About Us

Teleflex Medical OEM will be featuring Deknatel products and services at these events:

COMPAMED International Trade Fair
November 19-21, 2008
Düsseldorf, Germany

Medical Device Puerto Rico
January 29-30, 2009
San Juan, Puerto Rico

MD&M West (Medical Design and Manufacturing)
February 9-12, 2009
Anaheim, California

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)
February 25-28, 2009
Las Vegas, Nevada

MEDTEC Europe
March 3-5, 2009
Stüttgart, Germany

MEDTEC Japan
April 7-8, 2009
Yokohama, Japan

BIOMEDevice Show
April 22-23, 2009
Boston, Massachusetts

MD&M East (Medical Design and Manufacturing)
June 9-11, 2009
New York City, New York

OMTEC (Orthopaedic Manufacturing and Technology Exposition and Conference)
June 24-25, 2009
Rosemont, Illinois

MEDTEC Ireland
September 23-25, 2009
Galway, Ireland

Teleflex Medical, a division of Teleflex Inc., is a leading global supplier of surgical instruments, medical devices and health care supplies. We specialize in surgical instruments and medical devices for the cardiovascular, urology, gynecology, ENT, anesthesia, orthopaedic, and general surgery markets.

Teleflex Medical OEM, through its DeknatelTM brand, has a wealth of experience in the development and manufacturing of specialty sutures and fibers. Deknatel's reputation and commitment to innovation and manufacturing excellence have resulted in the creation of many pioneering products including such recognized names as:

  • Polydek® and Tevdek® PTFE-coated and uncoated braided polyester
  • Deklene® monofilament polypropylene
  • Bondek® Coated Braided Synthetic Absorbable PGA (polyglycolic acid)
  • MonodekTM Monofilament Synthetic Absorbable PDO (poydioxanone)
  • OrthodekTM braided long term absorbable PLLA
  • Force Fiber-Deknatel's newest and highest strength surgical suture

These products come from one of the few vertically integrated full-line suture companies with the capability to customize product performance to the needs of your specific application. All of our products are manufactured in controlled GMP environments with ISO 9001/EN 46001 certification and most products have achieved 510k and CE Mark approval. This, along with Deknatel's strong brand name and tradition, will guarantee the highest quality surgical sutures.