Superior Tube is committed to improving healthcare options for patients, and to helping surgeons save lives. As such, we manufacture a range of specialized welded and seamless tubing products for various areas of the medical device industry, including cardiac stents.
Stents are small, expandable tubes, usually made of metal mesh, and are used to treat narrowed or weakened arteries. In patients with coronary heart disease, stents are implanted in order to open narrowed arteries during a procedure called percutaneous coronary intervention, or angioplasty. Heart stents can also help relieve chest pain and aid in the prevention of heart attacks.
Ever since our tubing was used in the earliest cardiac stent implants in 1987, Superior Tube has been an industry leader in the manufacture of implant grade tubing for both coronary and peripheral stents.
Please note that we have a minimum order value of £10,000.
Cardiac Rhythm Management (CRM) is a type of treatment aiming to regulate the heart's rhythm, often involving implants such as pacemakers or catheters. There can be a number of reasons why CRM is needed, all of which relate to the malfunctioning of the heart's electrical impulses, which cause its muscles to expand and contract to a regular rhythm.
Superior Tube supplies tubes used for pacemaker lead wires as well as components deployed in other cardiac implants such as defibrillators, pacing systems, and catheter-based ablation systems. As a leading supplier of the medical instruments industry, we are committed to improving healthcare and patients’ lives.
Please note that we have a minimum order value of £10,000.
AMETEK EMC offers technical expertise and precision engineering to support customers in the development and manufacture of the most demanding applications.
Robotic surgery is considered a minimally invasive surgery carried out using mechanical arms that have surgical instruments as well as a camera arm attached which are controlled by the surgeon seated at a computer console near the operating table.
AMETEK Engineered Medical Components (EMC) specializes in manufacturing Electrophysiology (EP) Medical Devices as one of many key medical device segments. Design and manufacturing solutions
precision metal strip products, Superior Titanium Strip, Implantable Medical Dev - Our precision metal strip products are custom-made in biocompatible alloys for implantable medical devices that improve quality of life for patients around the world.
We work in partnership with Hamilton Precision Metals to manufacture innovative metal materials that enable smaller, lighter and higher performing medical implants.
Superior Titanium Strip for Implantable Medical Devices
We have developed proprietary practices for the successful reduction of Titanium Grade 5 (6Al-4V) and Titanium Grade 23 Alloys (6Al-4V ELI) to thicknesses of 0.0039” (0.10mm).
Our process results in a finish much superior to alternative methods of etching or grinding strips to gauge. This surface finish and gauge control translates to improvements in finished product quality as well as process controls during drawing, stamping, etching or laser cutting. These alloys are offered in the fully annealed or the as-rolled tempers.
We use Silicone Molding at the end of cable assemblies to connect the cable with the connectors. Along with manufacturing over-molding alternatives for limited or single-use devices, we use our over-molding for the components that humans come in contact with to improve the feel and touch of the device, such as molding and overmolding for ECG cables.
For more than 85 years, we have been at the forefront of supporting metallurgical and engineering advances in the medical industry. Today, our innovative materials are used by some of the largest manufacturers of implantable medical devices and technology in the world.
Implantable Materials for Life-Saving Medical Applications
Our precision strip and shaped wire materials are custom-engineered in biocompatible alloys and play a critical role in creating life-saving medical implants and medical devices.
Precision Metal Strip for Implantable Medical Devices
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Electrolytic Copper Wire (C11000) used as Shaped Channel Wire for Superconductors in MRI Scanners
We Engineer Precision Materials to Meet Your Medical Implant Needs
Our range of highly customized medical-grade alloys combined with our metallurgical expertise, makes us the go-to material supplier
SS 420 is a heat treatable martensitic chromium stainless steel. Melt practice is controlled to develop a surface nearly free from defects. It provides the best combination of wear resistance and corrosion resistance, and is used in demanding medical accessories, such as high quality surgical instruments.
The alloy can be cold formed from the annealed temper.Welding should be accomplished by pre and post heating.Pre-heating at 450° F and post-heated at 1300° F will prevent cracking. The corrosion resistance is optimized in the heat treated temper and assured by passiviation. It is resistant to water and organic materials. Oxidation resistance remains favorable in most applications up through 1200°F.
Density:0.28 lbs/cu.in.
Melting Point (Approx.):1460°C
Electrical Resistivity @ R.T.:55 Microhm·cm
Thermal Expansion Coefficient (0° to 100°C):10.3 x 10-6/°C
Thermal Conductivity @ 100°C:24.9 W/m·K
Magnetic Permeability (Annealed: H= 200 oersteds):Yes
Both medical and surgical equipment play a pivotal role in modern healthcare, enhancing the accuracy of medical procedures, ensuring patient safety, and contributing to improved clinical outcomes. Their continuous innovation and adherence to strict quality standards are vital to advancing medical practice.
Our titanium strip portfolio includes titanium grade 23 (Ti 6Al-4V ELI) and titanium grade 5 (Ti 6Al-4V). These products are custom-made to exacting specifications and predominantly used for implantable medical devices.
We also work in partnership with Hamilton Precision Metals, part of AMETEK Specialty Metal Products, to engineer titanium strip and foil in Ti Grades 1, 2, 4 and 9 down to 1.5 microns (0.000060”) thickness.
Titanium Grade 23 Strip (Ti 6Al-4V ELI)
Ti 6Al/4V ELI strip is used in medical implant applications owing to its excellent biocompatibility, high strength, and MRI compatibility.
Titanium Grade 5 Strip (Ti 6Al-4V)
Ti 6Al/4V strip has an excellent combination of strength, corrosion resistance, and fabricability. Consequently, it is used extensively in aerospace, medical, marine, and chemical processing, and surgical implants.
In-house 3D printing and a dedicated prototyping labs facilitate fully functional prototypes for quick assessments, precise design iterations, and shortens timing for design freeze.
EMC’s experts can help customers select the right materials and assemble the right solution for the application’s requirements.
Automated control and manipulation of fine wire as small as 50AWG allows for twisting, cabling, reel-to-reel laser processing, and precisely ablated discreet lengths for applications that range from subcutaneous biometric sensors to implanted pacing leads and high-density wire harnesses for imaging catheters.
High-density wire harness assembly is vertically integrated made possible through a combination of fine wire cabling and the dressing and termination of high-count cable to tight pitched circuitry.
At Superior Tube we're proud of the way our precision tubes are used to help save lives. Welded and seamless tubes we've manufactured are used for specialized products across the medical device industry.
For instance, transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is a promising new treatment for patients with severe aortic stenosis - a narrowing of the heart valve - who are not ideal candidates for traditional open-heart surgery. Because the replacement valve can be implanted using techniques that are far less intrusive than open-heart surgery, patients with TAVR usually experience a much more rapid recovery than they normally would.
On the other hand, more traditional valve replacement surgery might employ our pericardial stented tissue heart valves. These implants help blood flow naturally and offer excellent hemodynamic performance. They are designed for optimal performance and long-term durability.
Please note that we have a minimum order value of £10,000.
AMETEK Engineered Medical Components (EMC) is heavily invested in cable assembly work for the patient monitoring device market. Cable assembly normally consists of multiple wires and connectors that are assembled into a single cable. The cable must give end-to-end connectivity while being flexible and durable enough to withstand daily usage.
AMETEK EMC has been manufacturing in the orthopedic device market for decades. With regular technology improvements, we’ve adapted to the latest capabilities. Precision cutting of tube and sheet as well as precision welding with lasers is the key to our capabilities.
SS 410 is a heat treatable martensitic chromium stainless steel. Melt practice is controlled to develop a surface nearly free from defects. It provides the best combination of wear resistance and corrosion resistance, and is used in demanding medical accessories.
The alloy can be cold formed from the annealed temper. Welding should be accomplished by pre and post heating. Pre-heating at 450° F and post-heated at 1300°F will prevent cracking. The corrosion resistance is optimized in the heat-treated temper and assured by passivation. It is resistant to water and organic materials, making it a good material to use in applications such as, rotary dies. Oxidation resistance remains favorable in most applications up through 1200°F.
Density:7750 KG/m3
Melting Point (Approx.):1460°C
Electrical Resistivity @ R.T.:57 Microhm·cm
Thermal Expansion Coefficient (0° to 100°C):9.9 x 10-6/°C
Thermal Conductivity @ 100°C:25.0 W/m·K
Magnetic Permeability (Annealed: H= 200 oersteds):Yes
Silicone transfer molding is another manufacturing process used in the medical device industry. It is similar to LSR molding but focuses on more delicate electrical connections or instruments. It is a 2-step process that involves the manual molding of components into shape.
Our Pure Nickel Strip has been the premier material for battery connections for decades. The high purity of our custom-made material offers the highest conductivity of commercially manufactured nickel products due to the low impurity level.
Battery Contacts for Implantable Medical Devices
Patients worldwide rely on batteries to improve and maintain quality of life. Our pure nickel strip materials are used to power implantable devices such as neurostimulators, pacemakers, and cardiac defibrillators.
Aerospace Battery Connectors
Nickel strip engineered for high-tech aircraft battery systems that deliver long life and high reliability. Our materials are critical to safety, providing peak power for engine and emergency power backup.
Rechargeable Battery Components in Drilling applications
Nickel 201/270 strip for rechargeable battery components used in oilfield downhole tools, drilling, measurement
Cardiac rhythm management (CRM) means artificially controlling and monitoring the heartbeat. This is usually done through small battery-powered devices that are implanted into the human body and connected to the heart. The two most common devices that manage the heart rhythm are pacemakers and cardioverter defibrillators (ICD).
AMETEK Engineered Medical manufactures advanced technology sensor components for different types of continuous glucose monitoring devices for its customers.
The ablation of fine wires by laser technology is a precise technique that involves the controlled removal of material from conductive wires, enabling numerous applications across various industries.