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
Tubing Components
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
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
