Tim Laske, VP of research and business development for Medtronic‘s cardiac ablation solutions business, discusses the challenges of designing devices for the heart and explores the properties of nitinol. The heart is often one of the most underappreciated aspects of human anatomy, and its atrial appendages are often overlooked even in cardiac … [Read more...] about How Medtronic uses nitinol to improve the structure and effectiveness of heart devices
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Cirtec Medical acquires QMD Precision Components
Cirtec Medical (Brooklyn Park, Minnesota) announced today that it has acquired QMD's Precision Components business. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The move comes amid continued consolidation in the medical device industry's contract manufacturing and supplier space. QMD’s Precision Components business specializes in the … [Read more...] about Cirtec Medical acquires QMD Precision Components
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
Confluent Medical Technologies opens new tubing center in Tennessee
Confluent Medical Technologies (Scottsdale, Arizona) has expanded its polymer tubing capabilities by opening a new High Precision Polymer Tubing center of excellence. The Chattanooga, Tennessee facility opened in August. Its capabilities include PTFE liners with optional tie layers, polyimide tubing, multi-layer composite tubing (braided and … [Read more...] about Confluent Medical Technologies opens new tubing center in Tennessee
Tekni-Plex Healthcare buys precision extrusion manufacturer Johnson Plastic Group
Tekni-Plex Healthcare announced today that it acquired precision extrusion manufacturer Johnson Plastic Group. Wayne, Pennsylvania-based Tekni-Plex said in a news release that the acquisition — for which financial terms were not disclosed — constitutes part of its strategy to expand the company's patient care solutions platform. Mexicali, … [Read more...] about Tekni-Plex Healthcare buys precision extrusion manufacturer Johnson Plastic Group
Nordson to acquire NDC Technologies
Nordson Corporation today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Spectris's NDC Technologies for $180 million. Dayton, Ohio-based NDC Technologies makes in-line measurement sensors, gauges and analyzers using near-infrared, laser, X-ray, optical and nucleonic technologies. The acquisition will expand Westlake, Ohio-based … [Read more...] about Nordson to acquire NDC Technologies
The advantages of laser-cut tube (LCT) catheters
Here’s how laser-cut tube (LCT) catheters compare to traditional catheters: the design process, functional advantages, test methods and cost comparisons. DeviceTalks The medical device community has a long history of using braided and coil-based catheter constructs. But these traditional constructs present multiple performance-based issues. … [Read more...] about The advantages of laser-cut tube (LCT) catheters
Freudenberg Medical expands Costa Rica operations
Freudenberg Medical announced it is expanding its manufacturing operations in Alajuela, Costa Rica. The expansion project adds 8,600 ft² to the existing facility, including an additional ISO Class 7 cleanroom for catheter manufacturing and assembly, molding, extrusion and packaging, as well as added office space. Get the full story on our … [Read more...] about Freudenberg Medical expands Costa Rica operations
Zeus Industrial Products founder passes away
Frank Paul Tourville Sr. — who founded Zeus 54 years ago and built it into a major provider of advanced medical tubing products — recently passed away at age 87. The Orangeburg, S.C.–based company in its announcement of Tourville's March 16 death described him as a well-known and highly regarded visionary in the polymer extrusion … [Read more...] about Zeus Industrial Products founder passes away
Catheter & Medical Design acquires VitalDyne Medical
Catheter and Medical Design today announced that it has acquired VitalDyne Medical for an undisclosed amount. Through the acquisition, Catheter and Medical Design takes ownership of VitalDyne's laser cutting, welding, micromachining and finished device manufacturing capabilities to complement its existing complex catheter shaft design and … [Read more...] about Catheter & Medical Design acquires VitalDyne Medical
