High-Performance Cables & Sutures
Precision in Motion


ATAR™ Temporary Extension Cables

Integer’s high-performance cables and sutures redefine control, strength, and flexibility in next-gen robotic and catheter based systems. These biostable cables and sutures deliver the strength of metal with the flexibility required for tortuous path navigation. With minimal elongation, they ensure reliable, precise actuation where control and responsiveness are critical.

  • A high-tensile, flexible, biocompatible polymer delivers 30 to 400 Newtons of strength across configurations, rivaling metal’s performance without the added weight.
  • With minimal elongation, this material exhibits only 1–3% stretch under load, ensuring precise one-to-one actuation with no slip or lag.
  • Excellent lubricity and naturally low friction enable smooth movement through tortuous anatomical paths.
  • Biocompatibility ensures stable performance and alleviates concerns about metal leaching or formaldehyde-based additives.
  • Low profile and high flexibility allow compact geometry that supports tight device designs and robotic applications without compromising strength or control.

Where Strength Meets Precision

  • Robotic Surgical Systems: UHMWPE or PET cables replace metal cables in robotic arms, delivering strength and minimal elongation for smooth, precise articulation.
  • Catheter Deflection & Actuation: UHMWPE or PET cables are engineered for tight distal control and precise actuation, even through tortuous anatomy. Ideal for ICE catheter deflection wires and pulse field ablation devices in electrophysiology and interventional cardiology.

A Closer Look at Precision Engineering

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Tightly braided UHMWPE or PET fibers deliver strength, flexibility, and a smooth, low-profile cable or suture for advanced medical devices.

UHMWPE Cable

USP Diameter (mm) Min. Diameter (mm) Max. Diameter (mm) Material Kgf
5-0 0.140 0.100 0.149 UHMWPE ≥1.20
4-0 0.190 0.150 0.199 UHMWPE ≥1.80
3-0 0.240 0.200 0.249 UHMWPE ≥2.20
2-0 0.330 0.300 0.339 UHMWPE ≥4.00
0 0.380 0.350 0.399 UHMWPE ≥7.56
1 0.450 0.400 0.499 UHMWPE ≥9.50
2 0.550 0.500 0.599 UHMWPE ≥12.00
3/4 0.650 0.600 0.699 UHMWPE ≥10.00
5 0.750 0.700 0.799 UHMWPE ≥25.00

PET Cable

USP Diameter (mm) Min. Diameter (mm) Max.Diameter (mm) Material Kgf
5-0 0.140 0.100 0.149 PET ≥0.70
4-0 0.190 0.150 0.199 PET ≥0.90
3-0 0.240 0.200 0.249 PET ≥1.20
2-0 0.330 0.300 0.339 PET ≥2.10
0 0.380 0.350 0.399 PET ≥3.00
1 0.450 0.400 0.499 PET ≥4.10
2 0.550 0.500 0.599 PET ≥6.20
3/4 0.650 0.600 0.699 PET ≥7.50
5 0.750 0.700 0.799 PET ≥9.00

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