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Junkosha boosts production of PTFE liners and FEP-based heat shrink

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Junkosha announced today that it plans to double production capacity to meet shortages of PTFE liners and FEP-based heat shrink for catheter manufacturers. Both OEMs and contract manufacturers in the catheter space are stressed from shortages in the global supply of vital components, according to the Japanese maker of sophisticated fluoropolymer … [Read more...] about Junkosha boosts production of PTFE liners and FEP-based heat shrink

Abbott sees the delivery system as a differentiator for its TAVR

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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

Confluent Medical Technologies opens new tubing center in Tennessee

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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

Alcon to acquire Ivantis for $475M

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Alcon (NYSE:ALC) announced today that it intends to acquire glaucoma surgery device maker Ivantis for $475 million upfront. Geneva, Switzerland-based Alcon aims to bolster its portfolio across cataract, refractive, retina and glaucoma offerings by acquiring Ivantis and its novel Hydrus Microstent for minimally invasive glaucoma surgery … [Read more...] about Alcon to acquire Ivantis for $475M

Medtronic issues warning for some perfusion tubing packs

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Medtronic has issued a warning letter regarding some of its Perfusion Tubing Packs. Friedly, Minnesota-based Medtronic's urgent field safety notice informs users that some of its Perfusion Tubing Packs were manufactured without device-level testing for bacterial endotoxin, which is a necessary step to support non-pyrogenic label claim. The … [Read more...] about Medtronic issues warning for some perfusion tubing packs

Raumedic plans U.S. headquarters expansion

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Raumedic today said it intends to expand its clean room manufacturing facilities at its U.S. headquarters in Mills River, North Carolina. The new clean room is expected to be completed by February 2022 and used for new product lines. The Helmbrechts, Germany-based medical device component developer and manufacturer built its existing … [Read more...] about Raumedic plans U.S. headquarters expansion

Accu-Tube appoints Matthew Haddle as CEO

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Accu-Tube today announced that it has appointed Matthew Haddle as its new CEO. Prior to joining the Englewood, Colorado-based company, Haddle was GM of industrial coating services and equipment at Praxair Surface Technology. He has also held senior management positions at Albany Engineered Composites and Accellent. "I'm excited to join … [Read more...] about Accu-Tube appoints Matthew Haddle as CEO

Putnam Plastics expands HQ with new tubing manufacturing facility

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Medical extrusion firm Putnam Plastics Corp. has completed the construction of a 57,000-square-foot addition to its headquarters in northeast Connecticut. Dayville, Conn.–based Putnam, which makes advanced extrusions and assemblies for minimally invasive medical devices, will have new extrusion lines in the clean manufacturing space as well as … [Read more...] about Putnam Plastics expands HQ with new tubing manufacturing facility

The advantages of laser-cut tube (LCT) catheters

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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

Junkosha touts cable product innovations to enable ‘intelligent’ catheters

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Junkosha officials think the company's Junkosha Multi-Filar Cable and Junkosha Multi-Channel Transmission Cable (MCT) could bring the medical device industry closer to "intelligent" catheters. The increasingly sophisticated catheters — small and flexible — can better send diagnostic signals into the body or provide therapy, according to Mike … [Read more...] about Junkosha touts cable product innovations to enable ‘intelligent’ catheters