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manufactured radiopaque clad wires
Anomet’s clad composite wires offer an alternative to typical medical wires.
Anomet Products has introduced custom-manufactured clad composite wires − an effective alternative to solid precious- metal wires with marker bands − to improve the visibility of implantable devices. This clad wire is a proven alternative to wires typically used in medical disciplines, such as: ■ cardiac rhythm management (pacing and defibrillation)
■ neurostimulation ■ vascular therapy (stents, catheters and guidewires)
■ biosensors ■ monitors
Anomet radiopaque clad wires allow original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to specify the degree of visibility they desire under fluoroscopy, by selecting the radiopaque alloys and cladding thickness best suited to their products. Easier to see than solid wires with marker bands, they are offered in sizes between 0.05mm and 1.52mm (outside diameter) for use with stents, guide wires and related devices. Featuring platinum-iridium, tantalum and tantalum-tungsten alloys, as well as similar alloys metallurgically bonded to high- strength wires, such as 316LVM stainless steel, nitinol and MP35N with cladding thickness of 2% or higher, Anomet radiopaque clad wires have a smooth, consistent finish. They are supplied on spools
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and manufactured to precise OEM specifications. Anomet is well known as a leader in innovative composite metal products. Founded in 1976, it specialises in the manufacture of custom-clad metal composites featuring a true metallurgical bond. The company is dedicated to developing new products using advanced metallurgical technology, resulting in long- lasting, reliable and cost- effective materials. With material costs today representing 90% of the overall cost of products, Anomet specialises in helping to reduce costs, while improving material properties and quality. Producing clad wire, rod, bars, ribbons and plates, Anomet offers a wide range of metal alloy compositions that are available with virtually any ratio or thickness. The major industries the company serves include aerospace, automotive, appliance, corrosion protection, defence, electrochemical, electronic, industrial, medical, and oil and gas.
Anomet Products
www.anometproducts.com
Custom-etched metal components
metal uses acids to fabricate very precise components. With other techniques, such as laser etching or metal stamping, the fine lines needed in a microscreen or the delicate intricacies of implantable parts cannot be made to the tight tolerances and sheet thinness that Fotofab can provide. The company’s process of chemical metal-etching offers centre-to-centre tolerances within 0.0005in, maintaining the metal’s full integrity with increased accuracy, repeatability, fast turnaround, and unparalleled design and production flexibility. Fotofab’s portfolio includes a diverse product line of elaborately detailed pieces with complex geometries or simple parts like washers and shielding components. Some are quick- turn prototypes and others are standardised for large production runs year after year, such as: ■ RF shields ■ fine screens ■ stainless steel surgical snares ■ gold-plated copper for ablation
The company’s process begins when a component drawing is submitted for a quote. Its dedicated team of technical engineers reviews the request to guarantee metal type, capability and timing needed.
Fotofab: high-precision etched metal components for the medical industry.
Fotofab is the solution for thin metal-part needs, delivering high-precision etched components with unmatched accuracy, flexibility and speed. The company has delivered the highest-quality custom-etched metal components to the medical industry for more than 55 years. Its manufacturing technique of photochemically etching sheet
Once dimensions are agreed upon and approved, the metal can be etched in a matter of hours. This results in consistent parts that are on time and within budget. Along with photochemical etching, Fotofab offers an array of finishing services for the fabricated parts, including: ■ thin metal forming ■ electropolishing ■ passivation ■ plating (standard and precious metals)
As a full-service speciality manufacturer, Fotofab works with more than 35 types of metal alloys, including titanium,
copper, stainless steel 300s and 400s, molybdenum and is part of a network of advanced manufacturers providing mission- critical solutions. It is ISO 9001:2015-certified and RoHS- compliant, committed to the quality of its products and the satisfaction of its customers.
Fotofab
www.fotofab.com
Motion control and counterbalancing through precision spring products
John Evans’ Sons serves many of the world’s largest medical companies.
John Evans’ Sons is ‘America’s oldest spring maker’. Founded in 1850, it manufactures precision springs, wire forms, mechanical assemblies and stampings. It is a leading manufacturer for the medical equipment industry and has provided spring assemblies for many of the world’s largest medical corporations. Its quality assurance procedures have been surveyed and approved by more than 300 of the world’s largest corporations. By employing ISO 13485:2016 and ISO 9001:2015, in conjunction with cutting-edge inspection and calibration systems, it can ensure that customers’ most exacting requirements are met. John Evans’ Sons provides three different types of spring: ■ Constant-force springs provide a smooth range of motion and a constant load in the extending or retracting direction. This spring design has no inertia to overcome when considering the initial position starting forces. They are compact and mount easily to existing hardware.
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