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
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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
Why Affera’s cardiac ablation technology is worth $1B to Medtronic
Affera started in 2014 with a simple goal that paid off when Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) bought the company for up to $1 billion this year. Achieving that goal, however, took some unconventional and sometimes difficult design choices, Affera founder and CEO Doron Harlev said. Newton, Massachusetts–based Affera's system diagnoses, maps and treats … [Read more...] about Why Affera’s cardiac ablation technology is worth $1B to Medtronic
NuVasive launches Tube System and Excavation Micro for posterior spine surgery
NuVasive this week announced the commercial launch of its NuVasive Tube System (NTS) and Excavation Micro for minimally invasive posterior spine surgery. The San Diego-based orthopedic company designed the NTS and Excavation Micro to provide comprehensive solutions for TLIF and decompression procedures. It adds to the company's access and … [Read more...] about NuVasive launches Tube System and Excavation Micro for posterior spine surgery
Freudenberg Medical introduces HelixFlex TPE tubing
Freudenberg Medical this week announced the launch of its HelixFlex high-purity thermoplastic elastomer tubing. The company says it designed the HelixFlex tubing for biopharmaceutical fluid transfer applications. The expanded offering adds to Freudenberg's existing pharma product portfolio of silicone tubing and components for bioprocessing, … [Read more...] about Freudenberg Medical introduces HelixFlex TPE tubing
VitalPath opens new Design Center in Minnesota
VitalPath announced today that it recently opened a new Design Center in the Minneapolis suburb of New Hope. The Minnesota-based company manufactures custom, highly complex catheter solutions for major medical device companies. It says the new Design Center brings its entire design and prototyping capabilities under one roof in order to … [Read more...] about VitalPath opens new Design Center in Minnesota
FDA labels Medtronic recall of some endotracheal tubes as Class I
The FDA this week said the Medtronic recall of some NIM Contact Reinforced EMG endotracheal tubes is Class I, the most serious kind. Medtronic is recalling its NIM Contact Reinforced EMG endotracheal tubes and NIM Standard Reinforced EMG endotracheal tubes due to reports of obstruction of the endotracheal tube while in use in patients. Tube … [Read more...] about FDA labels Medtronic recall of some endotracheal tubes as Class I
Preceptis Medical wins FDA clearance for expanded indications of Hummingbird tympanostomy tube system
Preceptis Medical today announced its Hummingbird tympanostomy tube system (TTS) has received FDA 510(k) clearance for use in children six months and older. The Hummingbird TTS is used in office-based pediatric ear tube procedures. The Maple Grove, Minnesota-based company designed the system to allow ENTs to make an incision and deliver, … [Read more...] about Preceptis Medical wins FDA clearance for expanded indications of Hummingbird tympanostomy tube system
Freudenberg Medical launches HelixTC bioprocessing overmolded silicone ends
Freudenberg today launched its HelixTC silicone overmolded sanitary ends for bioprocessing fluid transfer applications. HelixTC is based on Freudenberg's PharmaFocus Premium product line of platinum-cured silicone tubing. It is an alternative to standard barbed TC connections. The new overmolded sanitary ends are available in standard or mini … [Read more...] about Freudenberg Medical launches HelixTC bioprocessing overmolded silicone ends
Freudenberg Medical has a new CEO
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