Medical nitinol processing transforms raw nickel-titanium alloy into wire, coils, tubes and sheets for medical and dental device manufacturers. We previously covered nitinol's journey from the earth's crust through high-temperature melting crucibles and forging operations to create nitinol ingots and then smaller, more workable shapes such as … [Read more...] about Medical nitinol processing: How NiTi is turned into wire, tubes and sheets for medical devices
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Teleflex extends Arrow ErgoPack system with hemodialysis, large bore catheters
Teleflex (NYSE:TFX) announced today that it released its Arrow ErgoPack complete kits with hemodialysis and large-bore catheters in the U.S. Wayne, Pennsylvania-based Teleflex launched this update to streamline insertion workflow for clinicians. The company also says it provides more options to suit their particular needs. Clinicians can now … [Read more...] about Teleflex extends Arrow ErgoPack system with hemodialysis, large bore catheters
Wytech Industries partners with David Schnur Associates
NEWS RELEASE: Wytech Industries Announces Partnership with David Schnur Associates Wytech Industries is a preferred partner for precision-ground wire and metal tube components for the Medical Device Industry. Rahway, N.J. — Wytech Industries, a leading contract manufacturer of precision-ground wire and metal tube components for the medical … [Read more...] about Wytech Industries partners with David Schnur Associates
Confluent Medical now offers EU MDR-compliant polyimide tubing
Confluent Medical Technologies announced today that it now offers REACH and EU MDR-compliant polyimide tubing. REACH, a European Union regulation, imposes stringent limitations for the EU market. It covers the amount of restricted substances contained in devices sold in the EU. It stands for Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, and … [Read more...] about Confluent Medical now offers EU MDR-compliant polyimide tubing
FDA clears Gravitas Medical’s smart feeding tube
Gravitas Medical this week announced it received FDA 510(k) clearance for its Enteric feeding tube system and feeding tube. The Enteral nutrition delivery system has a "smart" nasogastric tube that is equipped with sensors to provide information about the location of the tube tip relative to the stomach and monitor. Together, the sensors and the … [Read more...] about FDA clears Gravitas Medical’s smart feeding tube
Endolumik’s illuminated device takes a big step for safety
Endolumik's story started a few years ago as the FDA sounded the alarm over the risks of internal surgical staplers. In 2019, the federal agency warned healthcare providers that it had received more than 41,000 medical device reports (MDRs) related to surgical staplers and staples for internal use from 2011 to 2018. Those MDRs tallied more than … [Read more...] about Endolumik’s illuminated device takes a big step for safety
FDA clears first device authorized under Safer Technologies Program
The FDA last week cleared a new gastric calibration tube, marking the first authorization of a device under the agency's Safer Technologies Program. FDA launched its Safer Technologies Program in 2021. It modeled the program on its breakthrough devices program. The Safer Technologies Program (STeP) covers devices that could improve the safety of … [Read more...] about FDA clears first device authorized under Safer Technologies Program
How Penumbra’s smart-sucking algorithms and catheters speed up clot removal
Blood loss is a big problem when using aspiration catheters to remove blood clots from patients' veins and arteries. "You suck out the clot, you also suck out the blood," said Sandra Lesenfants, president of the interventional business at Penumbra (NYSE:PEN). Algorithms developed by Penumbra's software team for the company's continuous … [Read more...] about How Penumbra’s smart-sucking algorithms and catheters speed up clot removal
Freudenberg Medical expands medical tubing production to Massachusetts
NEWS RELEASE: Freudenberg Medical Expands Medical Tubing Production to Massachusetts Freudenberg Medical, a global contract design and manufacturing provider to the medical device and pharmaceutical industry, has added custom silicone extrusion and medical and biopharma tube processing to its newest cleanroom manufacturing operation and global … [Read more...] about Freudenberg Medical expands medical tubing production to Massachusetts
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