NeoMetrics specializes in the manufacturing of interventional and procedural guidewires for a variety of clinical applications in cardiology, radiology, vascular access and other minimally invasive procedures. Capabilities also include fabrication of non-guidewire wire based devices for interventional and minimally invasive procedures. Company focus is on effective project management execution, communication, rapid prototyping response, clinical knowledge and effective product testing. NeoMetrics staff has extensive experience with a variety of guidewire designs and applications which has led to numerous product innovations in both design and manufacturing. NeoMetrics hold numerous 510K clearances for a variety of clinical applications so many of its products can be supplied with full design documentation and regulatory clearances completed. Process capabilities include precision centerless grinding, coiling, coating, EDM, welding and other joining technologies, wire straightening/fabrication and sterile packaging in a cleanroom environment.
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Do you require a Custom Guidewire?
NeoMetrics can customize guidewires for a wide variety of clinical procedures such as peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC), percutanueous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) and many other interventional disciplines. Customized solutions allow PICC, PTCA and other interventional and peripheral procedures.
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NeoMetrics Mission
“To be the premier supplier of OEM guidewires, components and wire-based medical devices to the medical device industry by delivering the highest quality products that enhance clinical performance and improve supply chain management.”
Overview of NeoMetrics:
· Founded in 2001 – celebrating over 10 consecutive years of growth
· Supplier of OEM guidewires, components and wire-based medical devices
· 34,500 square foot facility and 100+ employees on-site – Costa Rica facility opening 4Q12
· Exclusive focus as an OEM partner with medical device companies
· Fully integrated with a strong emphasis on Customer Service:
Design → Product Development → Regulatory Affairs → Manufacturing
We engage with you anywhere along that spectrum and add great value to our business relationship and currently hold 8 510(k)s clearances (plus several product lines with CE Mark)
· Focus on clinical expertise – medical device industry veterans + strong medical advisory group
· Currently produce 3 – 4,000,000 high performance mandrel guidewires per year
· Long track record of satisfied customers – representative, long-term customer relationship
· Regulatory and Quality: FDA-registered facility + ISO-certified systems; 8 510(k)s + CE Mark
· Six Sigma credentials (14 green belts, 5 black belts)
· Highly integrated in-house process capabilities
o Wire straightening (proprietary)
o Coatings: silicone, hydrophilic, PTFE
o Joining: solder, welding, adhesive
Work with a full range of material options
o Stainless steel (core, coil)
o Binary nitinol (core)
o Proprietary Triton alloy (core)
o Tungsten (coil)
o Platinum (coil)
o Palladium (coil)
- State-of-the-art manufacturing technology
- Advanced prototyping and product testing services
· Flexible partnerships: contract manufacturing, private label or co-development
· Project management using stage-gate process with robust documentation
· Collaborative approach – offer access for updates/alerts/status reports via our Sharepoint portal
· Clinical insights on Development projects via a strong medical advisory group (IC, IR, INR, Gastro)
· Experienced and diverse engineering team (ChE, ME, BiomedE, ManE) – 175 years total experience
· Full range of product performance testing in our state-of-the-art R&D Lab:
o Tensile (all joints)
o Torque strength (turns to failure)
o Torqueability (torque response)
o Fracture test (ISO 11070)
o Fatigue resistance/reverse bend
o Trackability (in path model)
o Tip load/tip buckling
o Rail support/lateral tip stiffness
o Tip shape retention
o Prolapse resistance
o Lubricity/durability testing
o Three point bend test
Supply Chain
· Rapid response + short lead times = streamlined supply chain management
· Strong management with a proven track record of gaining market share through innovation
· Excellent financial strength allows investing for future growth (approximately 8% of sales)
· Recognize industry cost pressures – seek to reduce cost with a strong track record of success
· Multiple areas of cost reduction via material substitutions, automation, process improvements, etc.
Contact NeoMetrics to Discover how the NeoMetrics team can accelerate your project timeline, shorten prototyping cycles, provide integrated documentation solutions and ramp up production fast and efficiently. Everyone at NeoMetrics is committed to responsiveness to your ongoing orders and we continue to innovate on your behalf and seek cost effective solutions.