Hospitals' need for single-use surgical instruments may spike as they resume elective procedures following the worst of COVID-19. Outsourcing with a credible tubing partner allows OEMs to focus on core competencies internally and free up other resources for maximum competitive advantage. Jim Jock, Micro As elective surgeries resume during … [Read more...] about How the resumption of elective surgery may spur demand for high-volume surgical instruments
What’s next for nitinol tubing?
Nitinol’s unique properties have made it the darling of the medical device industry. A novel technique for mechanically joining nitinol to other metal tubing could reduce cost and mitigate risk. Mark Broadley, Viant Nitinol has revolutionized the medical device industry. With its flexible superelasticity, shape memory and … [Read more...] about What’s next for nitinol tubing?
Graham Engineering adds extrusion clamp
Graham Engineering announced today that it has added a new extrusion clamp with electro-mechanical actuation to its American Kuhne product line. The AutoGrip power clamp is safer and simpler to operate than manual devices and provides more repeatable clamping forces, according to York, Pa.-based Graham Engineering. It is designed to reduce … [Read more...] about Graham Engineering adds extrusion clamp
Next COVID-19 device shortage? ‘Smart’ infusion pumps
Severely ill COVID-19 patients may need multiple medications delivered by infusion pumps. Manufacturers and hospitals are planning on how to avoid shortages of these pumps and the associated tubing. (Image from Institute for Safe Medication Practices) You’ve likely seen the videos of ICU hallways lined with medical devices that would … [Read more...] about Next COVID-19 device shortage? ‘Smart’ infusion pumps
How catheters are becoming increasingly complex and efficient
As the neurovascular intervention marketplace accelerates toward miniaturization, innovations such as 2.5:1 peelable heat-shrink tubing (PHST), cut-to-length PHST and multi-filar active catheter solutions will come into their own. Joe Rowan, Junkosha Catheters are becoming increasingly complex in terms of the procedures they can be used … [Read more...] about How catheters are becoming increasingly complex and efficient
How medtech contract manufacturers are managing during the coronavirus pandemic
From invoking their business continuity plans to marshaling their pandemic teams, medical device contract manufacturers are finding ways to keep business going during the coronavirus pandemic. Medical Design & Outsourcing conducted an informal survey of manufacturers and other companies that serve the medtech industry. Here’s some of what we … [Read more...] about How medtech contract manufacturers are managing during the coronavirus pandemic
Teleflex Medical OEM acquires medical tubing company
Teleflex Medical OEM (Wayne, Pa.), today announced the acquisition of IWG High Performance Conductors (HPC), a medical tubing and wire components manufacturer. The addition bolsters Teleflex Medical OEM’s position in the arena of custom-engineered medical devices and its ability to provide clients with technologies used in electrophysiology, … [Read more...] about Teleflex Medical OEM acquires medical tubing company
FDA issues draft guidance on multi-use arthroscopy tubing sets
The FDA has issued draft guidance on arthroscopy pump tubing sets intended for multiple-patient use. Clinicians often use a single source of irrigation fluid for multiple patients without replacing the source of irrigation fluid or replacing/reprocessing the irrigation tubing system between patients. These devices are designed to deliver … [Read more...] about FDA issues draft guidance on multi-use arthroscopy tubing sets
MD&M West exhibitors you need to know
MD&M West — set for Feb. 11-13, 2020 — is billed as the largest medical device manufacturing event in the world. Now in its 35th year, it showcases hundreds of industry suppliers and attracts thousands of medical device industry insiders. Strolling around the show floor at the Anaheim Convention Center, in Anaheim, Calif., visitors will see … [Read more...] about MD&M West exhibitors you need to know
Bluegrass Vascular touts results of Surfacer catheter trial
Bluegrass Vascular Technologies recently announced positive results from a clinical study of its Surfacer Inside-Out catheter system. The San Antonio-based company said the trial represents the first independent, multicenter study investigating the applicability of the Surfacer system, which is designed to provide access to the jugular vein to … [Read more...] about Bluegrass Vascular touts results of Surfacer catheter trial
