Covestro officials are boasting how their Apec 1745 high heat polycarbonate was the material of choice for Gerresheimer AG's new tamper-evident luer lock closure for syringes. In the growing prefilled syringes market, the adapter for screwing in the needle and the syringe cap plays a key role when it comes to ensuring ease of use and reliable … [Read more...] about How Covestro polycarbonate is enabling syringe innovation
Biocoat acquired by 1315 Capital
Biocoat – a Horsham, Pa.–based maker of lubricious hydrophilic coatings for medical devices – said today that healthcare investment firm 1315 Capital has bought it. The deal closed Dec. 20, 2018. Financial terms were not disclosed. Philadelphia-based 1315 Capital provides expansion and growth capital to commercial-stage healthcare services, … [Read more...] about Biocoat acquired by 1315 Capital
Polygon announces high-performance composite tubing
Polygon Co. (Walkerton, Ind.) today announced what it says is an advanced composite alternative to steel tubing for surgical applications. High-performance PolyMed composite tubing could find uses in electro-surgical devices (both monopolar and bipolar), surgical ablation tools, suction irrigation or trocar cannula, endoscopic and laparoscopic … [Read more...] about Polygon announces high-performance composite tubing
Injectech adds to male/female luers lineup
Injectech (Fort Collins, Colo.) said today that it has started selling male/female luer locks and male/female bond-in luers that meet the ISO 80369-7 standard. The new products join Injectech's existing line of male/female luers. The ISO 80369 series of standards is meant to minimize misconnections between small-bore connectors of different … [Read more...] about Injectech adds to male/female luers lineup
Zeus: Try our heat shrink products at no cost
Polymer extrusion and tubing company Zeus seems to be taking a page out of the sales playbook of software companies and direct marketers. Zeus (Orangeburg, S.C.) is telling medical device companies interested in switching to its peelable heat shrink tubing that they can initially try it out for free. The "Switch Suppliers and Save" program, … [Read more...] about Zeus: Try our heat shrink products at no cost
Crosshead construction for medical tubing: What you need to know
As the medical industry migrates more to multi-layer, multi-lumen tubing for various uses, the extrusion die design and manufacturing supply chain has likewise evolved. That includes new crosshead designs. Bill Conley, Guill Tool & Engineering Medical tubing manufacturers are increasingly turning to assorted types of multi-chambered … [Read more...] about Crosshead construction for medical tubing: What you need to know
Resonetics acquires STI Laser Industries
Resonetics (Nashua, N.H.) said today that it has purchased STI Laser Industries (Or Akiva, Israel), a medical device industry supplier of laser processing, nitinol shape setting and electropolishing, and cleanroom assembly and packaging. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Founded in 1998 by its president and CEO Tovy Sivan, STI has … [Read more...] about Resonetics acquires STI Laser Industries
The tubing secrets behind articulated medical instruments
Articulating instruments that include metal tubing offer more bend, flex and reach – and thus more freedom for surgeons who require minimally invasive tools for minimally invasive procedures. Steve Jacobsen, Micro The ability to grasp different angles, degrees and rotations is not typically easy with straight, rigid medical instruments. … [Read more...] about The tubing secrets behind articulated medical instruments
DeviceTalks Boston: Here’s a sampling of exhibitors
Join the hundreds of people attending DeviceTalks Boston this week, and you'll see dozens of exhibitors representing a strong sampling of the medical device supplier network supporting New England and the U.S. in general. Here are some examples of interesting exhibitors to see at the show>> … [Read more...] about DeviceTalks Boston: Here’s a sampling of exhibitors
Spectrum Plastics Group acquires soon-to-be Adam Spence
Spectrum Plastics Group said today that it has completed its acquisition of Fermatex Vascular Technologies, which is going back to its old Adam Spence name. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The soon-to-be Adam Spence Vascular Technologies has roughly 100 people working out of two adjoining manufacturing facilities encompassing … [Read more...] about Spectrum Plastics Group acquires soon-to-be Adam Spence
