Only one in five adults can accurately recognize the signs and symptoms of heart failure, according to a new survey commissioned by Abbott (NYSE:ABT). The survey of more than 3,000 Americans revealed a significant gap in awareness of what heart failure is and an understanding of how the disease can be managed. More than six million Americans are … [Read more...] about Survey: Few adults know signs of heart failure
Tessy Plastics expands cleanroom, acquires two firms
Tessy Plastics (Skaneateles, N.Y.) said it has expanded the cleanrooms in two manufacturing facilities in Skaneateles and Elbridge, N.Y. to accommodate new medical device business. Tessy's Skaneateles headquarters had 21,000 square feet of ISO Class 8 cleanroom space when the company bought the building in 2015. The company decided to rearrange … [Read more...] about Tessy Plastics expands cleanroom, acquires two firms
Argon Medical Devices buys its U.K. distributor
Argon Medical Devices (Frisco, Texas), an OEM manufacturer of specialty medical products, custom components and drainage catheters, announced that it has completed the acquisition of Mana-Tech, Ltd., its exclusive distributor for the United Kingdom and Ireland. Mana-Tech (Burton-on-Trent, England) is a distributor of biopsy products and radiology … [Read more...] about Argon Medical Devices buys its U.K. distributor
Custom Profile workers buy company in ESOP
Plastic extruded-parts manufacturer Custom Profile (Walker, Mich.) has been sold to its employees in an employee stock ownership plan. Custom Profile makes plastic extruded parts for the office furniture, appliance, and medical device industries. The company has locations in Walker and Grand Rapids, Mich., and a facility in Mexico. Working in … [Read more...] about Custom Profile workers buy company in ESOP
PEEK and medical tubing: Here’s what you need to know
To achieve the highest-performing extrusion, both the component designer and the extruder must understand the many aspects of a medical tubing material such as polyetheretherketone (PEEK). Jonathan Jurgaitis, Apollo Medical Extrusion by Spectrum Plastics Group PEEK offers enhanced properties that make it an attractive tubing applications … [Read more...] about PEEK and medical tubing: Here’s what you need to know
Metal injection molding vs. machining: When MIM is best
Metal injection molding (MIM) works well for high-volume production of small, complex medical device parts of consistent quality. Steve Santoro, Micro Demand for small, lightweight, high-strength, complex-shaped components is growing across industries today, from automotive, consumer electronics, aerospace and defense to orthodontics and … [Read more...] about Metal injection molding vs. machining: When MIM is best
EO plant shutdown leads to pediatric breathing tube shortage
The February shutdown of an ethylene oxide (EO) sterilization plant has produced the first temporary medical device shortage, according to the FDA. The device in short supply is the Bivona tracheostomy tube manufactured by Smiths Medical and used by many pediatric patients. The FDA anticipates the tube will be made available again the week of … [Read more...] about EO plant shutdown leads to pediatric breathing tube shortage
Micro adds a building to expand manufacturing space
Medical device contract manufacturer Micro said it has expanded to a third building in Somerset, N.J. The new facility is located between the company's existing properties. The company said it will use 35,000 of the building's 50,000 square feet of space for offices, freeing up more space for manufacturing in the other two buildings. Staff began … [Read more...] about Micro adds a building to expand manufacturing space
How to streamline sterile package validation
The requirements for validating the back-end processes for packaging, manufacturing, sterilization and shelf life of a sterile medical device are often misunderstood. Errors and oversights can result in failed validation tests and longer-term sterile barrier reliability. Jeff Barrett, J-Pac Medical It can take nearly a year to get a validated … [Read more...] about How to streamline sterile package validation
Loop Medical lands $3.2M grant for blood collection device
Loop Medical said today that it has received a $3.2 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to support pre-production and clinical trials required for the global registration of its blood collection device. The foundation had previously given the company a $400,000 grant. Based at the Swiss Institute of Technology (EPFL) in … [Read more...] about Loop Medical lands $3.2M grant for blood collection device
