Freudenberg Medical (Beverly, Massachusetts) announced the recent promotion of Mark Ostwald into the corner office. Ostwald was previously CTO of the business and part of its management board. He joined Freudenberg Medical in 2009, holding several leadership positions, including president of Europe, head of Minimally Invasive Solutions, and VP … [Read more...] about Freudenberg Medical has a new CEO
Tubing Components
What is pulsed-field ablation? Here’s what you need to know
Top experts at Boston Scientific, Medtronic and Acutus Medical shared insights about pulsed-field ablation’s potential at DeviceTalks Boston. Pulsed-field ablation is a non-thermal method for cardiac ablation that has the potential to positively disrupt the way atrial fibrillation is treated. PFA’s roots go back to the dc ablation tech of the … [Read more...] about What is pulsed-field ablation? Here’s what you need to know
DuPont opens new biopharma tubing plant in South Carolina
DuPont today announced it has opened its new DuPont Liveo Healthcare manufacturing site in Cooper River, South Carolina. The site will be operated using the same quality standards as its Healthcare Industries Materials biopharmaceutical manufacturing site in Hemlock, Michigan. The South Carolina manufacturing site will add extrusion capacity … [Read more...] about DuPont opens new biopharma tubing plant in South Carolina
Avanos Medical recall of Cortrak 2 enteral access system is Class I
The FDA determined that Avanos Medical's recall of some of its Cortrak 2 enteral access systems is Class I, the most serious kind. Alpharetta, Georgia-based Avanos Medical is recalling certain Cortrak 2 general access systems due to reports of patient injuries and deaths following nasoenteric or nasogastric tube misplacement. The recall includes … [Read more...] about Avanos Medical recall of Cortrak 2 enteral access system is Class I
Qosina expands pinch clamp offerings
Qosina (Ronkonkoma, New York) announced today that it has a new selection of pinch clamps made from polybutylene terephthalate. PBT is an alternative to the nylon used in many types of single-use medical device components, according to Qosina. The 0.75 in. (19 mm) pinch clamps are now available in white (No. 25659), red (No. 25154), yellow … [Read more...] about Qosina expands pinch clamp offerings
Wytech Industries announces new CEO
Wytech Industries, a Vance Street Capital portfolio company, announced today that it has promoted David Ohmann to the corner office. Ohmann joined Wytech in May 2021 as president. A veteran of Heraeus and TE Connectivity's MicroGroup, he has more than 25 years of medical device industry experience. “Over the past eleven months Dave’s energy, … [Read more...] about Wytech Industries announces new CEO
Confluent Medical Technologies closes majority investment from TPG Capital
Confluent Medical Technologies announced that it closed a majority investment from TPG Capital following TPG’s agreement to acquire a majority stake in the company. Last month, Confluent Medical confirmed that TPG Capital signed a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in the company, joining existing investor Ampersand Capital … [Read more...] about Confluent Medical Technologies closes majority investment from TPG Capital
Imperative Care launches Zoom POD for stroke treatment
Imperative Care announced today that it launched its Zoom POD aspiration tubing sterile field clot filter device. Campbell, California-based Imperative Care designed the Zoom POD to enable faster time to clot capture during critical mechanical thrombectomy procedures for ischemic stroke patients. The company touts Zoom POD as the first and only … [Read more...] about Imperative Care launches Zoom POD for stroke treatment
Zeus launches multi-lumen tubing for steerable catheters
Zeus Industrial Products today announced that it has launched its PTFE Sub-Lite-Wall multi-lumen tubing to its product portfolio. Orangeburg, S.C.-based Zeus designed the multi-lumen tubing for steerable catheters. It has ultra-thin walls, certified USP Class VI biocompatibility, high structural integrity, improved planarity, high lubricity and … [Read more...] about Zeus launches multi-lumen tubing for steerable catheters
Junkosha boosts production of PTFE liners and FEP-based heat shrink
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
