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Contract Manufacturing

Accumold

Booth 1844

Accumold® is a high-tech manufacturer of precision micro, small and lead frame injection molded plastic components. Utilizing processes developed from our Micro-Mold® technology, They design, build and produce unique molds and parts efficiently for markets that include micro electronics, automotive, fiber/optics, medical, and military/aerospace applications.

Accumold® specializes in complex, precise injection molded thermoplastic parts that require perfect detail. Accumold® produces components that range in size from .005” to 3” with tolerances to .00004”. Their customers require an uncompromising attention to detail, extremely high quality output, low production costs, and our speed-to-market services.

Anomet Products

Booth 1152

Anomet Products manufactures custom clad-metal wire featuring a true metallurgical bond consisting of several metals which mechanically behave as one. Tri-clad metal wire combines high strength, conductive, biocompatible, and radiopaque alloys. Draw on 35 years of clad-metal experience to engineer the perfect wire solution to your problem. Specialists in Gold, MP35N, Nitinol, Platinum, Tantalum, Titanium, Silver, Stainless Steel and many other alloys. Round or shaped wire and ribbon available in a wide variety of sizes. Visit us on the web at www.anometproducts.com or email at info@anometproducts.com

Apple Rubber Products

Booth 1435

Apple Rubber now uses a custom medical grade colorant for liquid silicone rubber seals to deliver the sealing solution for almost any medical application. Colored parts can be produced to match fixtures, improve part visibility and give better aesthetics. Using the new medical grade colorant allows Apple Rubber to offer a broad spectrum of standard and custom colored medical parts with unparalleled lot-to-lot consistency. Standard color options include white, black, red, orange, yellow, green, dark blue, and blue. Apple is ISO 9001-2000 certified and have a class 10,000 (7) cleanroom on site.

Arrow Cryogenics Inc.

Web: http://www.arrowcryogenics.com

Booth 728

Arrow Cryogenics Inc. BOOTH 728
1671 93RD Lane N.E., Blaine, MN 55449
Tel: 763/780-3367 Fax: 763/780-9313
info@arrowcryogenics.com, http://www.arrowcryo.com
Arrow is a large diversified deburring, deflashing and finishing job shop. The company is exhibiting hefore and after samples of parts which are routinely processed. Arrow Cryogenics has now added Laser Marking to its existing services with include cryogenic deflashing, thermal deburring, vibratory deburring, blasting, passivation, electro-polishing, ultrasonic cleaning and cleanroom services. Arrow Cryogenics is ISO 9001:2000 registered.

Creganna Medical Devices

Booth 1728

EzGlide Micro is a thin wall over-jacket of 0.0005” wall thickness and is available in a range of material options and colours to enable product differentiation. EzGlide Micro is a substantial enhancement over existing solutions as it provides up to 75% reduction in overjacket wall thickness.
This technology can also be applied to laser profiled metal tubing for the ultimate flexible solution. A range of new overjacket material options are also available including FEP and Polyethylene for enhanced lubricity and Polyimide for high pressure applications. EzGlide Micro is also available as standard Pebax and Nylon overjackets.

El-Tronic Precision Inc.

Web: http://www.eltronic.com

Booth 1932

El-Tronic Precision has been providing the highest quality contract manufacturing since 1961. We specialize in machining small components for a broad range of customers, but our expertise is founded within the medical device community. Providing engineering and manufacturing solutions for orthopedic, drug infusion, urology, dental and vascular products, El-Tronic takes extraordinary demands and makes them ordinary.

Fujikura Ltd.

Booth 2145

Laser Power Delivery Fibers:
With core sizes ranging from 30um to 2000um, numerical apertures ranging from 0.2 to 0.86, and 6 different families of biocompatible USP Class VI certified fiber coatings including Polyimide, PFA and ETFE, Fujikura has one of the broadest product offerings in the industry. Some of our capabilities include:
- Non-solarizing fibers for the Deep UV
- Hollow core fibers for transmission in the IR region from <1um to >10um wavelengths
- Tapered fiber for concentrating light from large area input to small area outputs

Fujikura Ltd.

Booth 2145

New "Economic" Image Fiber for Fiber Scopes: Coherent image fibers with up to 100,000 pixels and <10um resolution are the key technology for our “Fiber Scope” offering. Now introducing "economic" image fiber: a new development which brings single-use, disposable, high resolution endoscopy closer to reality! Additional developments include plastic image fibers for lower cost, less demanding imaging and plastic ring fibers for a simpler illumination pathway around the central imaging element. Fujikura supplies all parts for endoscope manufacturing: image fibers, microscopic objective lenses, and illumination bundles. Consider having your fiber scope custom manufactured just in time and at the same point of manufacture as the key components.

Fujikura Ltd.

Booth 2145

Custom Fiber Optic Probes for In-Vivo Applications -
Join other medical equipment companies turning to Fujikura for design, prototyping and large scale manufacturing of their in-vivo fiber optic probes. Fujikura’s expertise in manufacturing optical fibers enables it to offer specialty fibers with USP Class VI certified coatings down to 80 μm in diameter. Shaping and micro-fabrication capabilities include cleaving, polishing, laser-machining, lensing, metalizing, and sealing the in-vivo end of the fiber(s) into a variety of possible probes. Equipment end termination options include E2000, FC, SMA, SC, ST, MU, LC, etc. with standard or angled polish options. Save time and money by utilizing established Fujikura capabilities to meet your probe requirements .

Laserage Technology Corp.

Web: http://www.laserage.com

Booth 2061

Laserage is a diversified, laser job shop specializing in multi-axis precision laser cutting, drilling and welding on most materials. They also offer precision laser machining of medical stents, substrates, and ceramics on a wide variety of materials. Services supported with R&D engineering capabilities, a complete metalurgical lab to include electropolishing. Laserage also provides custom cable & wire harness assembly services. ISO 9001:2000 registered.

Machine Solutions Inc.

Booth 805

The balloon blow molding/forming machine from Machine Solutions Inc. (MSI) features a highly flexible process control interface aiding in the rapid development of optimal balloon process parameters. The unique MSI heating controls afford great flexibility in process development including spot heating along the mold length, uniform heating of the entire mold or a combination of the two. Finished product will have improved qualities such as uniform shaft and taper wall thickness. Equipment flexibility will allow operation with various materials as well as both metal and glass molds.

Mack Molding Co.

Booth 1125

Mack Molding, a leading custom molder/contract manufacturer, was recently awarded Plastics News’ prestigious 2006 Processor of the Year award. Mack was judged in seven different categories, including financial performance, technological innovation, quality, customer and employee relations, environmental record and public service. “Mack is a leader in becoming more ‘Chinaproof,’ and a big part of its success comes from…flexible management and ownership willing to dedicate the time, effort and money to find new ways forward,” wrote one of the judges. Visit Mack’s booth to see several large medical applications, including a Class III FDA device, as well as hybrid plastic/metal surgical case & tray delivery systems.

MicroLumen Inc.

Booth 1625

Founded in 1987, MicroLumen, Inc. manufactures high performance medical tubing. Polyimide is a thermoset plastic providing excellent mechanical, thermal and chemical properties and is manufactured with extremely tight tolerances and thin profiles. ID range of 0.004" to 0.086". Ideal for catheter shafts and minimally invasive medical devices; Cardiovascular, Neurological, Urological applications. Braid & Coil reinforced designs available for added torque and column strength. PTFE liners for reduced friction, flexible tips, embedded marker bands, multi-durometer constructions and custom laser-machining available. We offer innovation solutions and improve catheter systems by adding value. ISO 9001:2000 and USP Class VI biocompatible.

Minnetronix

Web: http://www.minnetronix.com

Booth 924

Minnetronix is a medical device outsourcing company, specializing in the design and manufacture of electronics-based medical devices. The company's experienced engineers and manufacturing teams provide expertise on a wide range of Class II and Class III medical equipment, such as cardiovascular systems, point-of-care diagnostic instruments, therapeutic devices, implantable devices, and monitoring equipment. Minnetronix has completed more than 75 development and manufacturing projects for more than 50 different medical device companies, that range in size from small start-ups to large established firms. Minnetronix is ISO 13485:2003 certified and is an FDA-registered contract manufacturer.

National Manufacturing Company, Inc.

Booth 1850

As specialists in deep drawn enclosures, National Manufacturing Company has been producing precision deep drawn metal components for its global customer base in medical, electronic, battery, military, aerospace, satellite industries for over half a century. A dedicated medical manufacturing facility of its own serves the unique requirements of the medical community. National can deep draw custom enclosures to your specifications in every drawable material, including ferrous and nonferrous, titanium, hasteloy, nickel, kovar, inconel, mumetal, monel, and tantalum. National designs and builds its own high-grade tooling to ensure precision tolerances and consistent part quality. National will incorporate their existing tooling library to meet your project needs and produce economically high quality enclosures.

PolyChrome Medical

Booth 1651

PolyChrome Medical offers contract packaging and assembly services to the medical device industry. Capabilites include kitting, blister packaging, pouch sealing, die-cutting, and custom dispensing of hydrogels and adhesives and UV curing. We specialize in labor intensive applications and manage the efficiency of the manufacturing flow through continuous process improvement.

Precision Optics Corp.

Booth 1353

Precision Optics Corporation is please is extend its leadership in micro optics to a full range of micro endoscopes/fiberscopes. POC can provide complete imaging systems or subassemblies to sizes as small as 0.3mm in diameter. POC can assemble micro imaging systems with or without illumination and working channels. With our high resolution optics, superior imaging can be achieved of the body's smallest compartments and tissues. Please stop by booth #1353 for a demonstration of our high quality micro endoscopes.

Proquis Inc.

Booth 2326

Proquis, Inc. We provide the most comprehensive set of quality management software tools available today. Module specific means you can choose from document control, audits, corrective actions, rapid process mapping, simulation and analysis to CRM. LAN version or enterprise version available depending on the size and number of facilities you link together. All the main international standards supported including (21 CFR, Part 11). We've helped customers like, Unisys, Airbus, US Department of Energy, Home Diagnostics, Carondlet Health Network and various VA Hospitals to deliver better products and services and meet their strict compliance criteria.

Schnipke Engraving Co.

Booth 1818

From concept to production, Schnipke Engraving Co. offers various injection molding services featuring micromolding technology for miniature medical devices and implants. The company's technology and experience consistently result in excellent quality and cost-savings. Supporting capabilities include high-volume automation, continuous reel insert molding, and overmolding. Schnipke Engraving is a peace-of-mind resource to the medical device industry.

Solid Design Solutions, Inc.

Booth 1558

Telehealth Cart: This unit is used for remote examination and diagnosis of patients where access to a doctor is unavailable. The combination of proprietary software, carefully selected components and satellite uplink to staff doctors allows technicians who have as little as a junior high education to examine patients in very remote areas. Solid Design Solutions, Inc. (SDS) was enlisted to improve the design of custom components on the cart, build and stock kits to populate the cart and ship to designated locations. SDS provides a complete solution for the customer in design, manufacturing and order fulfillment. Product design, enhancements, and integration were all performed utilizing SolidWorks. Contract manufacturing is supported by Alliance MRP software

SterlingTech Software

Booth 1548

SterlingTech Software announces its new Free Product Development Strategy Analysis Service. This service allows client companies to develop the most cost efficient medical product development strategy to reach the market faster and avoid costly regulatory problems. Our expert team will meet with you to understand the project needs. We will partner with you to create a product development strategy that includes required deliverables, an investment schedule, regulatory plan and a working timeline. The details in your customized analysis will include: Full life cycle development and test; Project management; Requirements capture; Architectural design; Risk planning and hazard identification; Software design and implementation, and Software/Hardware Verification

Synovis Caribe Inc., a subsidiary of Synovis Interventional Solutions Inc.

Booth 1305

Synovis Caribe, Inc., is a wholly owned subsidiary of Synovis Interventional Solutions, Inc. Based in Dorado, Puerto Rico, this comprehensive facility manufactures coils, sytlets and guidewires in a Class 100,000 cleanroom, delivering high-quality wire coiling, forming and grinding, joining, assembly, packaging, and chemical brightening services.

Synovis Interventional Solutions Inc.

Booth 1305

Manufacturing Medical Innovation™ Synovis Interventional Solutions Inc is a clear source for design, development, and manufacture of your medical components, assemblies and devices. The company offers precision wire coiling; wire forming and grinding; precision machining including Swiss, milling, turning, and EDM; plastic injection molding; laser processing; joining and assembly. ISO 13485:2003 certified.

TechDevice Corp.

Web: http://www.techdevice.com

Booth 1638

TechDevice Corp., a developer and manufacturer of medical balloon catheters and guidewires for a variety of endoscopy, urology and vascular applications has signed an exclusive agreement with the Yulex Corporation. The agreement allows TechDevice to manufacture balloon-catheter based products using Yulex® latex made from guayule latex.

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