Looking Back on MD&M Minneapolis 2023

Each year, the Medical Design & Manufacturing (MD&M) trade expo makes itself at home in Minneapolis. The event brings together leading innovators and manufacturers in the medical device space for the region’s most comprehensive event; the location was strategically chosen due to the proximity to “Medical Alley,” a region in Minnesota that boasts internationally renowned…

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New Technology – QUICK RELEASE PTFE GLASS Tubing

Make those expensive high end devices with 100% yield and do it faster than conventional coated mandrels! Lowest thermal mass Fastest release Zero risk or contamination. Polytetrafluoroethylene, or PTFE, is a highly lubricous polymer with many applications. One important application is in medical devices and components, like stainless steel PTFE-coated hypo-tubes, where it is widely…

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Precision Grinding Automation at MCS

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.…

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Explore Medical Component Specialists’ Range of High Quality, Custom-Slotted Mandrels

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…

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Unlocking New Possibilities with Nitinol Spinal Guide Wires

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…

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PTFE Glass Filled Mandrels

What are PTFE Glass-Filled Mandrels?

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…

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