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Specializing in high-precision wire-based materials, Fort Wayne Metals offers implant manufacturers customized solutions that combine our technology of composite wires with bioconductive alloys such as 35N LT™ alloy.
With more than 50 years of experience manufacturing materials to enhance the mechanical performance of medical applications, we optimize our products to meet the ever-increasing constraints of smaller and more complex devices. We stand out for our ability to produce tiny bioconductor wires, strands, and cables in a variety of alloys, in particular Nitinol, ranging in size from 6 mm to .015 mm [0.236 in to 0.0005 in].
Leveraging our extensive processing expertise and technical prowess, we manufacture bioconductor materials to customer specifications for use in implantable devices, including pacemakers, cardio defibrillators, cochlear implants, deep brain stimulators, and more.
More than 30 years ago, we took a major step forward in improving the performance of our materials in implantable devices with the launch of DFT® wire. This was a revolutionary technology that allows the integration of several materials into a single wire system. It facilitates the creation of composite structures with meticulously tuned properties, including improved fatigue life, conductivity, radiopacity, superelasticity, and MRI enhancement, all without compromising overall diameter.
Typical applications of DFT® wire:
Typical applications of 35N LT™ alloy:
DFT® wire has emerged as an innovative composite material in the medical device industry, providing mechanical versatility essential to achieving various functionalities. Depending on the alloys selected, DFT® wire can be offered in diameters as small as 0.017 mm up to 3.175 mm [0.0006 in to 0.125 in], making it suitable for a wide variety of implant applications.
We then developed the 35N LT™ alloy, using the same ASTM F562 chemistry for the MP35N® (nickel-cobalt-chromium-molybdenum) alloy, but with improved durability and fatigue strength. These advantages have made this alloy a staple in the industry for applications where consistent performance is vital.
By harnessing the versatility of stranded configurations, manufactured from DFT® wire technology, 35N LT™ alloy, and other high-performance alloys, we open up a new field of possibilities for applications that require torque, flexibility, and fatigue life.
Pushing the boundaries of what’s possible, our teams apply advanced processing technologies to create the tiniest materials. Our engineers have succeeded in creating cables with very small diameters – as small as 0.04 mm [0.0015 in] – optimized for mechanical performance in the medical device industry.
But size alone does not suffice; conductivity is just as crucial. To achieve this, we have focused on optimizing the composition of our products. The more the conductive material is customized in stranded constructions, the better it can help support the overall performance of devices.
Through technologies such as DFT® wire and 35N LT™ alloy, we continue to drive innovation and meet the stringent requirements of implant manufacturers, contributing to the advancement of medical devices.
This article was written by Fort Wayne Metals and published by DeviceMed France in May of 2024. You can find the article here: Des fils bioconducteurs innovants au service des implants – DeviceMed.fr
Specializing in high-precision wire-based materials, Fort Wayne Metals offers implant manufacturers customized solutions that combine our technology of composite wires with bioconductive alloys such as 35N LT™ alloy.
With more than 50 years of experience manufacturing materials to enhance the mechanical performance of medical applications, we optimize our products to meet the ever-increasing constraints of smaller and more complex devices. We stand out for our ability to produce tiny bioconductor wires, strands, and cables in a variety of alloys, in particular Nitinol, ranging in size from 6 mm to .015 mm [0.236 in to 0.0005 in].
Leveraging our extensive processing expertise and technical prowess, we manufacture bioconductor materials to customer specifications for use in implantable devices, including pacemakers, cardio defibrillators, cochlear implants, deep brain stimulators, and more.
More than 30 years ago, we took a major step forward in improving the performance of our materials in implantable devices with the launch of DFT® wire. This was a revolutionary technology that allows the integration of several materials into a single wire system. It facilitates the creation of composite structures with meticulously tuned properties, including improved fatigue life, conductivity, radiopacity, superelasticity, and MRI enhancement, all without compromising overall diameter.
Typical applications of DFT® wire:
Typical applications of 35N LT™ alloy:
DFT® wire has emerged as an innovative composite material in the medical device industry, providing mechanical versatility essential to achieving various functionalities. Depending on the alloys selected, DFT® wire can be offered in diameters as small as 0.017 mm up to 3.175 mm [0.0006 in to 0.125 in], making it suitable for a wide variety of implant applications.
We then developed the 35N LT™ alloy, using the same ASTM F562 chemistry for the MP35N® (nickel-cobalt-chromium-molybdenum) alloy, but with improved durability and fatigue strength. These advantages have made this alloy a staple in the industry for applications where consistent performance is vital.
By harnessing the versatility of stranded configurations, manufactured from DFT® wire technology, 35N LT™ alloy, and other high-performance alloys, we open up a new field of possibilities for applications that require torque, flexibility, and fatigue life.
Pushing the boundaries of what’s possible, our teams apply advanced processing technologies to create the tiniest materials. Our engineers have succeeded in creating cables with very small diameters – as small as 0.04 mm [0.0015 in] – optimized for mechanical performance in the medical device industry.
But size alone does not suffice; conductivity is just as crucial. To achieve this, we have focused on optimizing the composition of our products. The more the conductive material is customized in stranded constructions, the better it can help support the overall performance of devices.
Through technologies such as DFT® wire and 35N LT™ alloy, we continue to drive innovation and meet the stringent requirements of implant manufacturers, contributing to the advancement of medical devices.
This article was written by Fort Wayne Metals and published by DeviceMed France in May of 2024. You can find the article here: Des fils bioconducteurs innovants au service des implants – DeviceMed.fr