Machine Solutions Inc. (MSI) is a global supplier of process and testing solutions to the medical device industry. MSI has been instrumental in the automation and refinement of manual processes related to catheter, stent and heart valve technology.
- Balloon blowing / forming
- Balloon pleating & folding (fluting & wrapping)
- Catheter laminating
- Catheter laser bonding
- Heart valve crimping tools
- Mandrel straightening
- Marker band swaging
- Microscope replacement systems
- Stent crimping
- Stent loading
- Thermal bonding
The MSI Device Performance Testing offers services and equipment to characterize medical device performance. Devices and common related tested include:
- Catheters – Track force, lesion crossability, vessel straightening forces, particulate count
- Guidewires – Insertion force, torqueability, torque strength, track force, push efficiency, lesion crossability, rotational response
- Stents – Stent securement / retention, radial expansion, hoop force, stent flexibility, bifurcation “kissing” stent force
- Transcatheter heart valves– Hydrodynamic, fatigue, particulate count, Bernouilli’s equation, echo Doppler, PIV testing
Latest MSI Products & Services
AUTOMATED MARKER BAND INSPECTION SYSTEM
SWIS1100S
The MSI SWIS1100S inspects marker bands after swaging for diameter and band position. The pick and place system automatically positions inner members under high resolution camera with servo control movement over product. Data for each batch is written to a csv file. For more information on the SWIS1100S, click here
MANDREL STRAIGHTENING EQUIPMENT
MS700S
The MS700S utilizes an automated straightening process to recycle bent or bowed mandrels. A pick and place handling system allows for batch processing. A touch screen user interface allows the PLC based machine to access saved recipes. The straightening tooling accommodates a wide range of mandrel diameters. For more information on the MS700S, click here
AUTOMATED STENT CRIMPING EQUIPMENT
SC1775S
The SC1775S expands upon industry proven manufacturing technology with vision assistance, automated product handling, bar code scanning, dual axis laser micrometer, leak detection and networking. These capabilities make the SC1775S an excellent choice for high volume manufacturers looking for advanced process control and integration with current MES systems.