Braided wire is the structural foundation of many catheter, sheath, and robotic device designs, but maximizing performance requires careful trade-offs. This technical blog, based on a recent webinar, explores how wire condition, tensile properties, flat versus round geometries, spooling practices, and surface finishes influence the capabilities of your devices. …
Every breakthrough metal, from ancient bronze to today's most advanced medical alloys, begins with the same fundamental question: how do you control chemistry, heat, and process to achieve a desired outcome? …
Recent advances in melting technology, particularly the addition of plasma arc melting (PAM) alongside traditional vacuum arc remelting (VAR), are producing a new generation of Nitinol.…
New research coauthored by Fort Wayne Metals and MED Institute offers a comprehensive analysis of magnetic susceptibility in 45 common medical device metals. Learn how these findings can support safer, more MR-compatible device designs.…
Fort Wayne Metals is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of materials science, delivering precision-engineered solutions for the world’s most demanding applications. …
Superelastic conductor material with enhanced fatigue durability for implantable lead service.…
Fort Wayne Metals introduces a groundbreaking CoNiCr-Nitinol composite wire engineered for advanced guidewire applications. Combining the strength of CoNiCr with the superelasticity of Nitinol, this joint-free innovation offers enhanced torque control, kink resistance, and a seamless stiffness-to-flexibility transition—setting a new standard for precision and reliability in interventional procedures.…