Advances in catheter components are paving the way for improved, more sophisticated devices. A super-thin-walled PTFE catheter base liner presents new opportunities for smaller devices. MRI-compatible LCP braiding is stronger than previous non-metal braidings and rivals the strength of some stainless steel braidings. Kevin … [Read more...] about Vascular catheter construction: Reviewing the basics and what’s new
Zeus Inc.
Zeus touts extremely thin-walled extrusions
Zeus Industrial Products announced that it has launched its new PTFE Sub-Lite-Wall Streamliner extrusion series. The Sub-Lite-Wall adds to Zeus’ line of extremely thin-walled extrusions and represents the latest breakthrough in the company’s catheter line. The product line further advances the company’s catheter design that improves patient care … [Read more...] about Zeus touts extremely thin-walled extrusions
11 companies with interesting technology at MD&M East
Thousands of engineers and executives are expected to descend on the Javits Center in New York next week for MD&M East, the largest medical device manufacturing event on the East Coast. Fun attractions include Apple co-founder Steve "Woz" Wozniak delivering a keynote speech, the 19th annual Medical Design Excellence Awards, robot battles and a … [Read more...] about 11 companies with interesting technology at MD&M East
10 companies with interesting technology at BIOMEDevice Boston
Updated May 5, 2017 BIOMEDevice Boston provided an opportunity for over 4,000 engineers and executives and 400 suppliers in New England’s design and manufacturing industry to connect. It annual event is an industry showcase created by UBM in partnership with Massachusetts Medical Device Industry Council (MassMEDIC). The event – which ran May … [Read more...] about 10 companies with interesting technology at BIOMEDevice Boston
