Trocars are a specialized type of needle, typically used during laparoscopies and other minimally invasive surgeries. These needles make small punctures through which surgeons can insert cannulas for surgical instruments. To reduce complications, medical device manufacturers rely on precise and high-quality trocars. In a technical sense, trocars are a 3-sided grind on a solid wire.…
The use of minimally invasive surgery (MIS) has revolutionized the medical industry by enabling surgeons to perform complex procedures through small incisions. One of the critical aspects of MIS is the use of specialized tools that can navigate through complex structures in the body with ease. These tools are crucial for the success of the…
The AAOS 2023 Annual Meeting is your chance to explore the latest medical technology, including Nitinol spinal guide wires. As a contract manufacturer of high-quality medical components, we’re always searching for the best solutions to help orthopedic surgeons perform successful surgeries and improve patient outcomes. Nitinol spinal guide wires are one of the latest medical…
8 machines, 16 spindles now total, fully automated CNC small hole medical gun-drill cell. Using custom hybrid drill technology with full automation, turns our 16 spindles into over 60 spindles compared to standard gun-drilling speed & feed rates. Raw material pricing is steadily increasing while lead times are up as much as 4x over 2019.…
PTFE glass-filled mandrels are the latest and greatest way to create smooth and consistent catheters and are an alternative to traditional PTFE-coated stainless steel mandrels. PTFE-coated stainless steel mandrels can impart PTFE contamination into the final product, hold lengthy lead times, and be very expensive due to the raw materials and manufacturing process. PTFE glass-filled…
We here at Medical Component Specialists (MCS) continue our storied legacy of innovation through integration with the announcement of our exciting new online store! This e-commerce integration will now allow our amazing customers direct access to our long heralded Quick Ship Program catalog! Our long-standing Quick Ship Program has been providing high performance catheter mandrels…
For nearly two decades, Medical Component Specialists has manufactured high-precision medical components supplied to medical OEMs worldwide made to meet ISO 13485 quality standards. One of our areas of expertise lies in the production of medical mandrels used in catheter formation and medical devices for interventional cardiology, neurology, arthroscopy, and laparoscopy. Our product quality…
Drilling bone is a surgical art that can be unnecessarily challenging due to poorly designed and manufactured bone drills. While bone drilling is a common procedure in orthopedic surgery for producing screw insertion holes to fixate fractures and implants, the increase in temperature during such a procedure caused by poor drills increases the chances of…
MEDICAL COMPONENT SPECIALISTS OBTAINS CNC GRINDING SYSTEM TO EXPAND DRILL CAPABILITIES Medical Component Specialists Leads Medical Industry with CNC Grinding System Bellingham, MA, March 28, 2019- Medical Component Specialists of Bellingham, Massachusetts recently purchased a CNC Tool and Cutter Grinder System to better serve its medical device customers. This 5-Axis CNC grinder can manufacture ultra-precise…
MEDICAL COMPONENT SPECIALISTS CONTINUES TO EXPAND DRILL CAPABILITIES Medical Component Specialists Leads Medical Industry with Accu-Edge™ Bellingham, MA, October 30, 2018- Medical Component Specialists of Bellingham, Massachusetts recently purchased the Accu-Edge™ Cutting Tool Inspection System to better serve its medical device customers. The Accu-Edge System is designed to measure the smallest instruments for the cutting…
