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
Junkosha honors Creo Medical CTO as the winner of its its Technology Innovator of the Year Awards
Junkosha announced today that it is awarding Creo Medical founder and CTO Chris Hancock with a $25,000 prize as the winner of its inaugural Technology Innovator of the Year Awards. The U.K.-based company has created an advanced energy multimodality instrument developed for flexible endoscopy. According to Junkosha, Creo Medical's technology … [Read more...] about Junkosha honors Creo Medical CTO as the winner of its its Technology Innovator of the Year Awards
Stereotaxis opens new headquarters in St. Louis
Surgical robotics company Stereotaxis (NYSE: STXS) is holding a grand opening today for its 45,000 ft² headquarters facility in downtown St. Louis. The new headquarters is located in the renovated historic Globe Building in St. Louis’s growing Downtown North Urban Insight District. It's an all-in-one facility housing research and development, … [Read more...] about Stereotaxis opens new headquarters in St. Louis
LaserLinc launches high speed, online inspection and measurement system
LaserLinc (Fairborn, Ohio) recently launched a high-speed, online inspection and measurement system called FlawSense. The system enables manufacturers of high-specification tube, pipe, and wire and cable to detect surface defects during manufacturing and change processes accordingly. Intended uses include measuring flaws and outside diameter and … [Read more...] about LaserLinc launches high speed, online inspection and measurement system
