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Abbott sees the delivery system as a differentiator for its TAVR

January 4, 2022 By Chris Newmarker

Abbott Portico with FlexNav TAVR system

A top Abbott executive explains how the company's FlexNav delivery system could make the Portico TAVR competitive. Abbott is aiming to claw away market share from transcatheter aortic valve replacement pioneers  Edwards Lifesciences and Medtronic. The Abbott Park, Illinois–based medtech company in September announced FDA approval of its Portico … [Read more...] about Abbott sees the delivery system as a differentiator for its TAVR

Filed Under: Advanced Materials, Catheters, Product Development, Tubing Components Tagged With: Abbott, TAVR

How a future-minded medtech engineer finds inspiration, innovation and creativity

September 30, 2021 By Jim Hammerand

Marie Ottum TE Connectivity

The future of medtech is the focus of TE Connectivity’s Advanced Technology Group, a team of experienced engineers tasked with identifying trends and developing new technology for devices and challenges that might not yet even exist. Marie Ottum, principal R&D engineer in TE Connectivity’s Advanced Technology Group and global leader of the … [Read more...] about How a future-minded medtech engineer finds inspiration, innovation and creativity

Filed Under: Advanced Materials, Endoscopes, Prototyping, Research & Development Tagged With: TE Connectivity

Schott expands Chinese glass tubing plant

September 17, 2021 By Chris Newmarker

pharmaceutical glass tubing site in Jinyun China

Schott recently announced that it has completed the next expansion stage at its pharmaceutical glass tubing site in Jinyun, China. The company completed construction at the site in just 15 months despite the COVID-19 pandemic, with production starting in November 2020. The plant is meant to create a solid production base for high-quality … [Read more...] about Schott expands Chinese glass tubing plant

Filed Under: Advanced Materials Tagged With: schott

Swiss scientists make ‘micromachines’ for self-deploying stents and more

November 24, 2020 By Nancy Crotti

Researchers in Zurich reported today that they have invented a manufacturing technique to build "micromachines" out of metal and plastic in which these two materials are interlocked as closely as links in a chain. These robots are so tiny that they can maneuver through blood vessels and deliver medications to certain points in the body — a goal … [Read more...] about Swiss scientists make ‘micromachines’ for self-deploying stents and more

Filed Under: Advanced Materials, Catheters, Coatings, Materials, Research Tagged With: 3D printing, Eidgenöissche Technische Hochschule (ETH)

How medtech contract manufacturers are managing during the coronavirus pandemic

April 2, 2020 By Nancy Crotti

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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

Filed Under: Advanced Materials, Injection Molding, Insert molding, Machine Tool Tagged With: Biomerics, coronavirus, elkemsilicones, Integer Holdings Corp, medline industries, MicroCare Medical, microspec, protolabs, spectrumplastics, Web Industries

PolyOne touts medical-grade Versaflex

March 25, 2020 By Danielle Kirsh

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PolyOne recently launched its medical-grade Versaflex HC BT218 for biopharmaceutical tubing applications. Versaflex features weldability, kink resistance and tensile strength performance that is comparable to silicone and TPEs, according to the company. The material is commercially available in the U.S. "We're excited to add the new Versaflex … [Read more...] about PolyOne touts medical-grade Versaflex

Filed Under: Advanced Materials Tagged With: PolyOne

Tekni-Plex appoints global head of product marketing

March 13, 2020 By Danielle Kirsh

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Tekni-Plex Medical recently named Meg Henke as its global head of product marketing. Henke has worked with Tekni-Plex since 1996 as a technical service manager supporting sales and marketing for the company's Colorite product. She has also served as director of sales for the Americas and director of commercial business development. Prior to … [Read more...] about Tekni-Plex appoints global head of product marketing

Filed Under: Advanced Materials, Extrusions, Tubing Components Tagged With: tekni-plex

Tekni-Plex forms medical business unit

December 18, 2019 By Nancy Crotti

Tekni-Plex (Wayne, Pa.) announced the formation of the Tekni-Plex Medical business unit, which will supply medical components, materials and solutions to medical device manufacturers worldwide. The new operating unit will offer products and services formerly supplied separately by its Tekni-Plex’s Colorite, Natvar and Dunn businesses. … [Read more...] about Tekni-Plex forms medical business unit

Filed Under: Advanced Materials, Components, Extrusions, Materials Tagged With: tekni-plex

How to make adhesives work for your medical tubing

August 29, 2019 By Nancy Crotti

Dymax adhesives medical tubing

Medical device companies have many factors to consider when deciding which adhesives to use with tubing. An adhesives manufacturer explains them. The best tubing in the world won’t help a medical device to work if it won’t adhere properly. Determining the right adhesive technology for your medical tubing depends on several factors, according … [Read more...] about How to make adhesives work for your medical tubing

Filed Under: Adhesives, Advanced Materials, Materials Tagged With: dymax

Raumedic touts new biocompatible additive

July 31, 2019 By Chris Newmarker

Raumedic biocompatible additive gliding medical tubing

Medical materials company Raumedic says a new biocompatible additive it's developed can further enhance the sliding properties of medical plastic components. The Helmbrechts, Germany–based of medical-grade plastic compounds — which has its U.S. headquarters in Mills River, N.C. — has tested the new additive for in combination with a base polymer … [Read more...] about Raumedic touts new biocompatible additive

Filed Under: Advanced Materials, Materials, Plastics Tagged With: raumedic

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