We have developed and refined our component design approach over more than 25 years of working with our customers. Our phase-gate approach divides the component design process into five phases:
- Grinding
- Core
- CNC profile
- Laser annealing
- Lubricious coatings
- Hydrophilic
- Hydrophobic
- PTFE
- Micro-coil winding
- Nitinol core wires
- Stamping/flattening
- Packaging & labelling services
- Hooped
- Pouched
- Sterile
- Labelled
- Precise joining methods
- Welding
- Soldering
- Adhesive
- Precision coil winding
- Polymer reflow
- Full-length jackets
- Distal tips
- R.O. coils & markers
- Sterilization
- Ethylene
- E‑beam
- Surface finishes
- Electropolishing
- Laser depth markers
- Chemical etching
Our Guidewires Center of Excellence is driven by innovation, growth and excellence. With two strategic locations — in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, and Cartago, Costa Rica — we’re poised to make a significant impact in cutting-edge guidewire development.
- Over 10,000 sq. ft. of manufacturing space between two facilities (Brooklyn Park, MN & Cartago, CR)
- Over 3 million guidewires produced each year
Our core guidewire capabilities include:
- In-house guidewire design verification & testing
- Bridging clinical user requirements with precise product specifications
- Agile grinding iterations: quick turnaround, optimal results
- Guidewire tip design
- OD: 0.008–0.038”
- Length: 40–450 cm
- Coil materials: stainless steel, platinum, tungsten & gold-plated tungsten
- Chassis materials: nitinol, NiTiCo & stainless steel
Our guidewire team doesn’t just deliver exceptional guidewires for medical devices; we elevate the experience with meticulous attention to detail. Our packaging and labeling options are designed to ensure precise and seamless handling throughout the shipping process and beyond. Our capabilities include:
- Bulk nonsterile packaging
- Hooped
- Labeled
- Sterile packaging
- Pouched
- Labeling
- HIBC/bar code
- Packaging symbols
- Color schemes
- Peel tabs
- Instructions for use (IFU)
- eIFU
- Paper IFU