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Hydrophilic Coating in Catheter Development
What is Hydrophilic coating? Hydrophilic coating, or HC coating, is a surface level coating applied to catheters to enhance trackability by reducing the surface friction. ‘Hydrophilic’ literally means ‘water loving’, and the coating essentially acts like a microscopic sponge when exposed to a water source. The increased lubricity provided by HC coatings allows the catheter…
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32-Carrier Braider Lands in Galway!
Here at ICS Medical Devices we are delighted to commission our brand new 32-carrier reel to reel braider! With this new piece of equipment ICS can take on 32-wire braided shaft applications and applications where reel to reel braiding is preferable (e.g. braid transfer and high-volume build scenarios). Coupled with our 16-carrier workhorse horizontal braider,…
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ISO13485 Accreditation
We are delighted to have received our ISO13485 accreditation. This is confirmation of the high standards we set for our quality system here at ICS Medical Devices. Kudos to our excellent quality team and all those that supported in implementing our quality systems and achieving this accreditation. MD 722885 ICS Medical Devices ISO 13485 Certification…
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How quick is a quick-turn prototype?
How quick is a quick-turn prototype? It is a question we often get asked by customers – how fast can you get my parts back to me? We understand the time pressures faced by our customers to achieve their priority milestones. At ICS we pride ourselves on our ability to provide truly rapid prototyping outputs.…
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ICS Medical Devices’ Unique Approach to the Product Development Lifecycle
At ICS Medical Devices we love a challenge – when a client brings us something that pushes the boundaries and tests the limits of what is currently possible. Sometimes a client comes to us with an embryonic idea that requires nurturing, and sometimes they have a full device specification to take into prototyping. Wherever you…