Nickel titanium

Femtosecond Laser Machining of Nitinol for Medical Devices

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Thursday, October 18, 2018
Chemistry, Machining, Industrial processes, Materials science, Smart materials, Nickel titanium, United States Navy, Laser beam machining, Laser, Electrical discharge machining, Nitinol biocompatibility

BETHEL, Conn., Oct. 18, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Memry Corporation, a vertically integrated world leader in medical applications requiring Nitinol alloys and complex manufacturing processes, announced today it's advancements in state-of-the-art manufacturing technologies utilizing femtosecond laser machining of Nitinol for medical devices.

Key Points: 
  • BETHEL, Conn., Oct. 18, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Memry Corporation, a vertically integrated world leader in medical applications requiring Nitinol alloys and complex manufacturing processes, announced today it's advancements in state-of-the-art manufacturing technologies utilizing femtosecond laser machining of Nitinol for medical devices.
  • On Oct 25th and Nov 8th, Dr. Andrew Pequegnat will host a live webinar as he explores state-of-the-art femtosecond laser machining processes with a specific focus on Nitinol medical devices.
  • In this paper, state-of-the-art femtosecond laser machining processes will be presented with a specific focus on manufacturing Nitinol medical devices.
  • Laser cutting, shape setting, laser welding, wire EDM, electropolishing and surface treatments are just a few of our core capabilities.

Boston Scientific Launches LithoVue Empower™ Retrieval Deployment Device

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Friday, September 21, 2018
Medicine, Clinical medicine, Surgery, Ureteroscopy, BSX, Boston Scientific, Nickel titanium, URS, Kidney stone disease, Urology, Empower

MARLBOROUGH, Mass., Sept. 21, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) today announced the global launch of the LithoVue Empower Retrieval Deployment Device, designed to be used with the LithoVue Single-Use Digital Flexible Ureteroscope and compatible nitinol retrieval basket to enable urologists to operate a ureteroscope and basket simultaneously when retrieving kidney stones via flexible ureteroscopy (URS).

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  • MARLBOROUGH, Mass., Sept. 21, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) today announced the global launch of the LithoVue Empower Retrieval Deployment Device, designed to be used with the LithoVue Single-Use Digital Flexible Ureteroscope and compatible nitinol retrieval basket to enable urologists to operate a ureteroscope and basket simultaneously when retrieving kidney stones via flexible ureteroscopy (URS).
  • The LithoVue Empower Device is one of several new devices Boston Scientific is planning that addresses unmet needs and inefficiencies during stone procedures through innovation.
  • Task completion time was also improved with LithoVue Empower over the single-surgeon model and similar to the two-surgeon model.
  • "The LithoVue Empower Device was developed in direct response to a need to improve procedural bottlenecks during kidney stone removal procedures," said David Pierce, executive vice president and president, MedSurg, Boston Scientific.

THERMI® LAUNCHES ARVATI™, powered by Thermi®, with newest advances in True Temperature Controlled Radiofrequency Technology

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Tuesday, September 4, 2018
Chemistry, Materials science, Temperature control, Nickel titanium

With optimized radiofrequency delivery, ARVATI provides consistent dosage of heat while keeping clinicians in complete control throughout the treatment.

Key Points: 
  • With optimized radiofrequency delivery, ARVATI provides consistent dosage of heat while keeping clinicians in complete control throughout the treatment.
  • Additionally, ARVATI includes intelligent software that offers real-time temperature monitoring with control algorithms that ensures a consistent temperature and radiofrequency dosage throughout the treatment with all the ARVATI modalities.
  • Initial experience shows temperature stays within 1 degree of the set temperature 99.7% of the treatment time, setting a new benchmark in consistent temperature control.
  • To learn more about Thermi and what its technology can offer, please visit www.thermi.com .

Global Guidewires Market 2016-2018 & 2023

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Monday, August 13, 2018
Chemistry, Intermetallics, Materials science, Nickel titanium, Solid-state chemistry, United States Navy, Compound annual growth rate

The "Guidewires Market by Material Type, by Product, by Application, by End User, by Geography - Global Market Size, Share, Development, Growth and Demand Forecast, 2016 - 2023" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "Guidewires Market by Material Type, by Product, by Application, by End User, by Geography - Global Market Size, Share, Development, Growth and Demand Forecast, 2016 - 2023" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • Nitinol material is predicted to lead the guidewires market, in terms of size and as well as growth.
  • The category held an estimated contribution of 47.2% in the global market in 2017 and is expected to progress at a CAGR of 5.9% during the forecast period.
  • On the basis of product, the guidewires market is categorized as surgical and diagnostic guidewires.

CrossRoads® Extremity Systems Announces Launch of the Active Stabilization™ MPJ Implant System

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Tuesday, May 22, 2018
Medicine, Chemistry, Prosthetics, Health, Smart materials, Medical technology, Nickel titanium, Solid-state chemistry, United States Navy, Implant

MEMPHIS, Tenn., May 22, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- CrossRoads Extremity Systems , the Global Leader in Active Stabilization , offering innovative foot & ankle fixation implant systems and services, announced that the Company has received FDA clearance for the DynaFORCE Active Stabilization MPJ Implant System.

Key Points: 
  • MEMPHIS, Tenn., May 22, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- CrossRoads Extremity Systems , the Global Leader in Active Stabilization , offering innovative foot & ankle fixation implant systems and services, announced that the Company has received FDA clearance for the DynaFORCE Active Stabilization MPJ Implant System.
  • CrossRoads Extremity Systems has the only MPJ Implant system on the market that combines stability of an anatomic plate with active compression of a nitinol clip, delivered to the operating room completely sterile packed.
  • Scott Shawen, MD, from Charlotte, NC, one of the first users of the MPJ Active Stabilization system states, "CrossRoads provides a comprehensive Active Stabilization system that is easy to use.
  • I look forward to using DynaFORCE Active Stabilization constructs on additional applications in the future."

Global Shape Memory Alloys Research Report 2018-2022: Focus on Biomedical, Aerospace & Defense, Automotive, Consumer Electronics & Home Appliances Markets

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Wednesday, May 16, 2018
Chemistry, Smart materials, Metallurgy, Alloys, Shape-memory alloy, Nickel titanium, Copper, Titanium alloy, Aluminium alloy

The "Shape Memory Alloys Market by Type (Nitinol, Copper-Based, Iron-Manganese Silicon), End-Use Industry (Biomedical, Aerospace & Defense, Automotive, Consumer Electronics & Home Appliances), and Region - Global Forecast to 2022" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "Shape Memory Alloys Market by Type (Nitinol, Copper-Based, Iron-Manganese Silicon), End-Use Industry (Biomedical, Aerospace & Defense, Automotive, Consumer Electronics & Home Appliances), and Region - Global Forecast to 2022" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The shape memory alloys market has been classified on the basis of type into nitinol alloys, copper-based alloys, iron-manganese-silicon alloys, and others.
  • The North American region is expected to be the largest market for shape memory alloys across the globe, and the APAC shape memory alloys market is projected to grow at the highest CAGR between 2017 and 2022.
  • The major factors restraining the growth of the shape memory alloys market across the globe are the rising cost of raw materials of these alloys.

Shape Memory Alloys Market Worth 18.97 Billion USD by 2022

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Wednesday, May 9, 2018
Chemistry, Chemical elements, Smart materials, Alloys, Dietary minerals, Transition metals, Shape-memory alloy, Nickel titanium, Copper, Cobalt, Aluminium

Based on type, the Shape Memory Alloys Market has been segmented into nitinol alloys, copper-based alloys, iron-manganese-silicon alloys, and others.

Key Points: 
  • Based on type, the Shape Memory Alloys Market has been segmented into nitinol alloys, copper-based alloys, iron-manganese-silicon alloys, and others.
  • The nitinol alloys segment accounted for the largest share of the Shape Memory Alloys Market in 2016 and is projected to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period.
  • Thus, an increase in the demand for nitinol alloys for biomedical, automotive, and consumer electronics & home appliances industries is projected to drive the market for shape memory alloys.
  • The biomedical industry segment accounted for the largest share of the Shape Memory Alloys Market in 2016.