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Clamps designed to grasp and compress tubing (e.g., infusion line, hemodialysis) without damaging it. These clamps are available in a variety of sizes and configurations according to the tubing to be clamped and the procedure to be performed; they frequently include a mechanism (e.g., a roller) to partially or completely obstruct the line. Dedicated surgical tubing clamps are available for use in infusion and suction/wound drain lines, hemodialysis, and other procedures; in addition, general purpose tubing clamps are used with a range of tubing/tubing sets found in various patient care areas (e.g., enteral feeding), and the clinical laboratory.
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Tubing clamps designed to hold rigid or flexible tubing during clinical laboratory procedures. These clamps are available in a variety of materials, shapes, and sizes according to the tubing diameter and thickness and/or the procedure to be performed; some clamps can be adjusted (e.g., threaded) to regulate flow through flexible tubes. Dedicated laboratory tubing clamps are available that resist heat (e.g., up to more than 220 degrees Celsius/430 degrees Fahrenheit) and/or chemicals (e.g., salts, solvents, acids).
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