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Nitinol Medical Devices
Tecomet Inc. is proud to be one of the few select companies in the world that offers nitinol chemical etching. Nitinol, or NiTi, etching is a new development new development in the etching sphere, and Tecomet Inc. continues to pioneer NiTi photochemical machining ever since becoming the first company to successfully etch nitinol material. The proprietary solution which we have developed cuts the nitinol with tight tolerance and edge control, in addition to the other advantages of chemical etching, such as no burrs and heat-affected zones. As a trusted medical nitinol devices supplier, we keep a large amount of the nitinol material in stock so we can produce your parts with a quick turnaround.
Nitinol is a nickel-titanium alloy used widely within the medical industry because of its super-elasticity and biocompatibility, as well as its extraordinary shape memory. Nitinol chemical etching is currently used in applications such as cardiovascular stents, kink resistant guidewires, orthoscopic surgical devices which are minimally invasive, and self-locking orthopedic devices.
Nitinol Acid Etching for Medical Parts
Tecomet Inc. has a specific setup for producing all types of medical parts, including clean rooms and automated visual inspection equipment. We currently provide nitinol contract manufacturing for many of the top medical suppliers. Tecomet Inc.’s nitinol medical devices as well as other etched devices and components have received CE Mark and FDA approval and are commercially available. The company also has a history of working with projects from research and development through FDA approval and production.
The super-elastic properties of nitinol allow it to deform and return to its original shape without any change in temperature. Nitinol also has shape-memory, which means that the material can be deformed at one temperature and return to its original shape after being heated to its transformation temperature. Through shape-setting, the original shape of nitinol can be permanently changed.
Tecomet Inc. Technology has an ISO 9001:2015 certification. Feel free to contact one of our knowledgeable employees today about nitinol machining and chemical etching.
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Why Choose Tecomet as Your Nitinol Medical Devices Supplier
As a nitinol medical devices supplier, Tecomet was the first company to successfully etch nitinol, and we have refined that process ever since. Our manufacturing is backed by cleanroom production and automated inspection, with a dedicatedquality engineering program built around the tolerances nitinol medical devices demand.
We support programs from early R&D through FDA approval, including devices that carry a CE Mark, and we hold ISO 9001:2015 certification. Because we keep nitinol stock on hand, medical device manufacturers who choose us as their nitinol medical devices supplier get faster turnaround without sacrificing precision.
Whether you need a single prototype or full production volumes, our team works directly with your engineers to move nitinol medical devices from concept through validation to a finished part, backed by the same quality systems that support our broader photochemical machining work across the medical device industry.
Our Nitinol Chemical Etching Process
Tecomet’s proprietary nitinol chemical etching process produces nitinol medical devices with tight tolerances and clean edges, without burrs or heat-affected zones. This precision supports nitinol’s super-elastic, biocompatible, and shape-memory properties, including parts that require shape-setting to permanently hold a new form.
Our nitinol chemical etching capability works across tubes, sheets, and wires, producing components such as cardiovascular stents, kink-resistant guidewires, minimally invasive orthoscopic devices, self-locking orthopedic devices, springs, compression clips, andspinal components.
Because nitinol chemical etching avoids the mechanical stress of traditional machining, parts retain the material properties that make nitinol medical devices reliable once implanted. Manufacturers producing spinal components alongside other nitinol parts can consolidate both into a single etching partner, simplifying sourcing while maintaining the same tight tolerances and quality standards across every part of the device.
FAQs
What is nitinol, and why is it used in medical devices?
Nitinol is a nickel-titanium alloy, roughly 55.9% nickel and 44.0% titanium, valued in medical devices for its super-elasticity, biocompatibility, and shape-memory properties, which allow a part to return to a pre-set shape after being deformed.
How is nitinol chemical etching different from machining nitinol?
Nitinol chemical etching produces tight tolerances and clean edges without burrs or heat-affected zones, which preserves the material’s super-elastic and shape-memory properties in ways traditional machining can affect.
Is Tecomet’s nitinol etching process suited for FDA-regulated devices?
Yes. We support nitinol medical device programs from early R&D through FDA approval, including devices that carry a CE Mark, and our facility holds ISO 9001:2015 certification with cleanroom production and automated inspection.
Can Tecomet shape-set nitinol parts?
Yes. We offer shape-setting services to permanently change a nitinol part’s form, often required for stents, guidewires, and other devices that need to hold a specific shape once implanted.
