VitalPath announced today that it recently opened a new Design Center in the Minneapolis suburb of New Hope. The Minnesota-based company manufactures custom, highly complex catheter solutions for major medical device companies. It says the new Design Center brings its entire design and prototyping capabilities under one roof in order to … [Read more...] about VitalPath opens new Design Center in Minnesota
Freudenberg Medical has a new CEO
Freudenberg Medical (Beverly, Massachusetts) announced the recent promotion of Mark Ostwald into the corner office. Ostwald was previously CTO of the business and part of its management board. He joined Freudenberg Medical in 2009, holding several leadership positions, including president of Europe, head of Minimally Invasive Solutions, and VP … [Read more...] about Freudenberg Medical has a new CEO
What is pulsed-field ablation? Here’s what you need to know
Top experts at Boston Scientific, Medtronic and Acutus Medical shared insights about pulsed-field ablation’s potential at DeviceTalks Boston. Pulsed-field ablation is a non-thermal method for cardiac ablation that has the potential to positively disrupt the way atrial fibrillation is treated. PFA’s roots go back to the dc ablation tech of the … [Read more...] about What is pulsed-field ablation? Here’s what you need to know
BioInteractions launches antimicrobial coating
BioInteractions (Reading, U.K.) recently announced the launch of its TriDant antimicrobial coating. TridAnt includes active and passive components. The result, according to BioInteractions, is a non-leaching coating that provides infection resistance to a surface and reduces biofilm formation — all without any toxic or eluting components. The … [Read more...] about BioInteractions launches antimicrobial coating
Qosina expands pinch clamp offerings
Qosina (Ronkonkoma, New York) announced today that it has a new selection of pinch clamps made from polybutylene terephthalate. PBT is an alternative to the nylon used in many types of single-use medical device components, according to Qosina. The 0.75 in. (19 mm) pinch clamps are now available in white (No. 25659), red (No. 25154), yellow … [Read more...] about Qosina expands pinch clamp offerings
Ambu makes single-use scopes available for swallowing evaluation procedures
Ambu recently announced new capabilities for its single-use aScope 4 RhinoLaryngo Slim and aView 2 Advance HD monitor. The new capabilities bring Ambu single-use endoscopy to bear on fibreoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES) procedures, which Ambu officials take place more than 1 million times a year across key markets in North … [Read more...] about Ambu makes single-use scopes available for swallowing evaluation procedures
Applied Plastics adds PTFE Natural coated hypotubes to online webstore
Applied Plastics, a portfolio company of Vance Street Capital, recently announced that it has added PTFE Natural coated hypotubes to its online webstore. PTFE Natural is a proprietary coating process that delivers a lubricious and durable coating to support advanced catheter design, according to the Norwood, Massachusetts–based … [Read more...] about Applied Plastics adds PTFE Natural coated hypotubes to online webstore
Wytech Industries announces new CEO
Wytech Industries, a Vance Street Capital portfolio company, announced today that it has promoted David Ohmann to the corner office. Ohmann joined Wytech in May 2021 as president. A veteran of Heraeus and TE Connectivity's MicroGroup, he has more than 25 years of medical device industry experience. “Over the past eleven months Dave’s energy, … [Read more...] about Wytech Industries announces new CEO
Qosina announces new luer lock connectors amid nylon shortage
Qosina (Ronkonkoma, New York) announced today that it is adding to its luer lock connector product line to address a global Zytel nylon shortage. The new selection of luer lock connectors is made of high-performance Vydyne that the company has in stock. As a result, the connectors are ready for immediate shipment. In addition, the connectors are … [Read more...] about Qosina announces new luer lock connectors amid nylon shortage
Cordis among those investing $15M in Endovascular Engineering
Endovascular Engineering today announced the closing of a $15 million Series A1 financing co-led by Santé Ventures and Cordis. The Menlo Park, California–based startup is also called E2. It's focused on developing advanced mechanical thrombectomy technology. "With the close of this funding, we will continue the journey from concept to … [Read more...] about Cordis among those investing $15M in Endovascular Engineering
