Developing innovative catheters and minimally invasive surgical devices is hard. These strategies spur inventive solutions and unlock the path to success. Don Baumgarten, Product Creation Studio Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) offers compelling benefits compared to traditional open surgery, such as faster patient recovery, reduced risk of … [Read more...] about How to develop catheters and minimally invasive surgical devices
Technologies & Devices
Freudenberg expands medical balloon development in Minnesota
Freudenberg Medical said today it has added medical balloon development and balloon rapid-prototyping services to its product development center in Minnetonka, Minn. By establishing a "Balloon Development Center of Excellence," Freudenberg has centralized its balloon development activities to further decrease turnaround times for prototypes … [Read more...] about Freudenberg expands medical balloon development in Minnesota
This new Syneo system combines catheter drilling and cutting processes
Syneo (West Palm Beach, Fla.) recently announced the release of its Accu-Drill DC402C system, which integrates hole drilling with cutting to precision lengths. Accu-Drill DC402C system combines features of Syneo's Accu-Cut 202L and Accu-Drill SD402C. The result, according to Syneo, is less catheter component manufacturing costs, increased … [Read more...] about This new Syneo system combines catheter drilling and cutting processes
MD&M Minneapolis exhibitors you need to know
MD&M Minneapolis — held Oct. 23–24 this year — is one of the largest medical device manufacturing events in the Midwest, showcasing hundreds of industry suppliers. Thousands of medical device industry insiders, many based in the area, attend the show. Strolling around the show floor at the Minneapolis Convention Center, one gains an … [Read more...] about MD&M Minneapolis exhibitors you need to know
Junkosha launching new fine wire and cable for catheters
Junkosha will use MD&M Minneapolis next week to launch its Multi-Filar fine wire and cable for catheters. The new technology could enable smaller, more flexible and higher-data-capacity catheters, according to the Tokyo-based company, which has U.S. offices in Irvine, Calif. and Kennett Square, Pa. The new cables have a capacity of up to … [Read more...] about Junkosha launching new fine wire and cable for catheters
Freudenberg Medical touting new catheter handle platforms, hemostasis valve at TCT 2019
Freudenberg Medical says it will have several new products to show off next week in San Francisco during TCT 2019, including two new catheter handle platforms and a new hemostasis valve. Products touted by the Carpinteria, Calif.–based contract manufacturer will include: The Composer Epic catheter handle platform includes what the company … [Read more...] about Freudenberg Medical touting new catheter handle platforms, hemostasis valve at TCT 2019
Medtronic recalls certain balloon catheters
Medtronic is voluntarily recalling certain balloon dilation catheters that have proven difficult to remove from patients’ bodies. The recall affects a subset of the company’s Euphora and Solarice semi-compliant rapid exchange balloon dilatation catheters manufactured from February 27, 2019, through July 31, 2019, according to a letter sent to … [Read more...] about Medtronic recalls certain balloon catheters
SoniVie wins FDA breakthrough device designation for catheter-based hypertension device
SoniVie has won FDA breakthrough device designation for its Therapeutic Intra-Vascular Ultrasound System for patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension. The Therapeutic Intra-Vascular Ultrasound (TIVUS) System is a dedicated therapeutic ultrasound catheter that enhances the treatment of PAH, the company said early this month. It is inserted … [Read more...] about SoniVie wins FDA breakthrough device designation for catheter-based hypertension device
Freudenberg Medical’s catheter handle platform is a big deal for its parent company
The Weinheim, Germany–based Freudenberg Group has honored its Freudenberg Medical business as an internal innovation award finalist for its Composer catheter handle platform. Company officials have touted the Composer platform as a way to take the handle out of the equation for catheter system creators. It includes finished steerable catheters … [Read more...] about Freudenberg Medical’s catheter handle platform is a big deal for its parent company
These tiny ‘mirrors’ could make tracking catheters easier
Clinicians around the world perform millions of endovascular procedures per year, using catheters and guided by X-rays to place stents or remove blood clots. That's a lot of radiation for patients and physicians to endure, and the X-rays don't even provide the most precise images, according to Torben Pätz, a mathematician at the Fraunhofer … [Read more...] about These tiny ‘mirrors’ could make tracking catheters easier
