The Pinch Clip (5.0) (TS-011) mates with its counterpart to form a secure, leak-resistant junction in the fluid path of IV infusion sets and tubing flow control. It is molded from acetal (POM). Baixin Bio produces it for high-volume assembly.
Definition
A pinch clip (5.0) is one of the small standardized parts that make a medical fluid path work. Its job is to connect, seal or control flow between two segments of a line, and it is manufactured from device-qualified plastics for reliable single-use performance.
What separates a medical-grade part from a generic fitting is repeatability. Sealing surfaces are smooth and consistent, dimensions hold across the lot, and the resin is selected for fluid compatibility and sterilization.
Seen in context, the component is one link in a chain. A complete single-use set joins several molded parts into one continuous fluid path, and each junction has to seal and hold. Because the interfaces are standardized, an assembler can combine catalog parts with confidence rather than designing every joint from scratch.
About This Component
The Pinch Clip (5.0) is supplied as a single-use molded part for IV infusion sets and tubing flow control. Its interface follows standard conventions so it mates predictably with compatible components, and it is produced in acetal (POM) by default, with other medical-grade resins available on request.
Like all Baixin Bio components, it can be customized for material, color, dimensions, packaging and assembly. For a precise specification — exact dimensions, tolerances, sterilization validation, packaging counts and minimum order quantity — request a drawing and samples through the inquiry form.
Key Advantages
Where pinch clip (5.0) earns its place, it is for a handful of practical reasons:
- Dimensional consistency across production lots
- Smooth fluid-contact surfaces for reliable connection
- Available in multiple materials and colors
- Supports OEM and ODM customization of dimensions and packaging
- High-volume manufacturing with stable quality
Taken together, these are the reasons device makers standardize on molded medical components rather than improvising connections: the part is predictable, documented and available at volume, which keeps the finished device safe and the production line moving.
Common Applications
The settings that rely on pinch clip (5.0) include:
- Disposable diagnostic devices
- Syringe and pump connections
- IV infusion sets
- Blood and fluid transfer lines
Across all of these uses, the underlying requirement is the same: a connection that is secure, leak-resistant and safe to make once and discard. That is why standardized, single-use molded components dominate the category — they remove variability from the most failure-prone part of a fluid path, the junction, and they let a device be assembled quickly and qualified as a unit.
How to Specify and Choose
When you select a component, work through these variables before requesting a quote:
- The inner and outer diameters of the tubing the part bonds to
- The sterilization method the finished device will undergo
- Whether the part is single-use or intended for limited reuse
- Color coding or opacity requirements for the assembly
- Packaging format and order volume for the program
Once these are defined, sample qualification against your own process is the last step before volume. If no catalog part matches, these same inputs drive a custom mold.
Industry Standards
Two standards questions dominate this category: connection geometry and sterilization. Connection geometry is increasingly defined by the ISO 80369 series, which separates applications so incompatible lines cannot mate; sterilization is handled by validated EO, gamma or steam autoclave processes matched to the resin and the device.
For acetal (POM) components, the practical sterilization options are EO; the choice is confirmed against the finished device and its validated process.
The reason the standards landscape moved toward ISO 80369 is patient safety: when every line used the same luer taper, it was physically possible to connect, say, an enteral line to an intravenous one. The newer series give different applications deliberately incompatible geometries so a dangerous misconnection cannot be made by accident. For a component maker, that means confirming which series an application requires before specifying a part.
This page is informational and does not replace device-specific regulatory or validation guidance. Confirm exact standards, biocompatibility and sterilization requirements for your product with your quality team and your supplier.
Frequently Asked Questions
What materials are used?
Depending on the part, medical-grade PC, PP, PVC, ABS, PE or POM is used, selected for the connection method, fluid path and sterilization requirement.
How is it sterilized?
Components are compatible with validated single-use sterilization such as ethylene oxide, gamma irradiation or steam autoclave, depending on the resin. Confirm the method for your device.
Is it compatible with ISO 80369?
Luer interfaces follow small-bore connector conventions. Confirm exact ISO 80369 series compatibility for your application with Baixin Bio before specifying.
What order volumes are supported?
Baixin Bio supplies disposable device assemblers in production volumes, with consistent lot-to-lot quality and export-friendly communication.
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