Fermatex Vascular Technologies (Wall, N.J.) — formerly WL Gore Jersey Shore and most notably Adam Spence — said today that it is rebranding back to the Adam Spence name. The name change will be effective June 4. Company officials said that going back to the Adam Spence name will help the company benefit from Adam Spence's long history of … [Read more...] about Fermatex returning to familiar Adam Spence name
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Biomerics, ATL Tech join up to buy Catheter Research
Biomerics and ATL Technology today announced they launched a joint venture to acquire Catheter Research, including its assets in Indianapolis and Costa Rica. Catheter Research Inc manufactures interventional catheters, tube sets and other assemblies for medical devices, the companies said. The company has specific expertise in tube extrusion, … [Read more...] about Biomerics, ATL Tech join up to buy Catheter Research
4 ways medical device industry suppliers can save their clients money
Count Spectrum Plastics Group (Alpharetta, Ga.) among the medical device industry suppliers adding capabilities and expertise in order to add value to what they provide their customers. Long gone are the days when medtech contract manufacturers simply made orders to spec. As four recent case studies out of Spectrum highlight, it's all about … [Read more...] about 4 ways medical device industry suppliers can save their clients money
Could this new Guill extrusion crosshead enable medical tubing innovation?
Guill Tool & Engineering’s Micro Medical crosshead features a patented single-point concentricity adjustment that could enable greater extrusion automation. Officials at Guill Tool & Engineering (West Warwick, R.I.) think they could bring medical tubing extruders’ capabilities to new heights through their recently released Micro Medical … [Read more...] about Could this new Guill extrusion crosshead enable medical tubing innovation?
Zeus to spend $75 million on South Carolina expansion
Advanced polymer extrusion, material science and tubing company Zeus plans to spend $75 million on an expansion of its Calhoun County, S.C., operations — with plans to add 350 jobs in coming years. The expansion will take place about 2 miles from Zeus’ existing Gaston, S.C. facility, the Orangeburg, S.C.–based company announced Feb. 2. When … [Read more...] about Zeus to spend $75 million on South Carolina expansion
Seisa Medical closes $42.5 million recapitalization and acquisition line
Seisa Medical (El Paso, Texas) announced that it has closed a $42.5 million senior secured credit facility with Sagard Credit Partners. Most of the funds from the deal will be used to be fees and expenses from the transaction while administering a dividend to shareholding and completing acquisitions. "We are excited to begin this relationship with … [Read more...] about Seisa Medical closes $42.5 million recapitalization and acquisition line
Secant Group officials think they’ve cracked vascular regeneration: Here’s how
Secant Group today announced what it described as game-changing technology to advance vascular regeneration, solving problems that surgeons presently have when it comes to vascular harvesting and the non-resorbable synthetic graft compliance mismatching. The technology, which Secant (Telford, Pa.) developed in partnership with its sister company … [Read more...] about Secant Group officials think they’ve cracked vascular regeneration: Here’s how
How to make kink-resistant tubing work in smaller medical devices
Today’s implantable medical devices require bio-friendly silicone that keeps fluids flowing even when space is tight. Dan Sanchez, Trelleborg Sealing Solutions Combining highly biocompatible silicone with the elasticity and durability of nylon creates a class of durable, crush- and kink-resistant tubing that’s ideal for today’s small yet highly … [Read more...] about How to make kink-resistant tubing work in smaller medical devices
Spectrum Plastics announced fundamental business platforms
Spectrum Plastics Group today announced three fundamental medical business platforms as it seeks to better explain the breadth of services the new company can provide the medical device industry. Spectrum (Alpharetta, Ga.) is just six months old – formed from the merger of Pexco and PPC Industries. "From component manufacturing to packaging and … [Read more...] about Spectrum Plastics announced fundamental business platforms
9 exhibitors to check out at MD&M Minneapolis
MD&M Minneapolis is an event that brings together more than 5,500 medtech professionals and more than 600 suppliers together at one of the largest medical device industry hubs in the United States. Here are nine exhibitors showcasing some of their latest technologies and services at the show, which takes place Nov. 8–9 at the Minneapolis … [Read more...] about 9 exhibitors to check out at MD&M Minneapolis