Engineering More Time: How My Family’s Journey With Cystic Fibrosis Shaped My Purpose
By Kristin Livesay, VP Sales & Marketing, Component Supply
Tag: medical device
April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month
April is recognized around the world as Parkinson’s Awareness Month. Parkinson’s is a progressive neurological disorder that affects movement, with symptoms that can gradually impact daily life. While there is currently no cure, advancements in research, therapies, and medical technology continue to improve quality of life for those affected. There is progress, but there is…
Needle Hub Colors and Gauge Sizes: Component Supply’s Guide
Hub colors are not standardized across manufacturers, so this guide explains Component Supply’s color system and how to verify gauge sizes accurately.
What is Nitinol?
Interested in using Nitinol in your medical device design? Read to find answers to questions like: What is Nitinol? Where did Nitinol come from? How does Nitinol work? Are there different types of Nitinol? Where can I buy Nitinol? In this blog post, you’ll learn all the basics of Nitinol, its history, composition, and applications.
Component Supply Launches Radiation-Stable Polycarbonate Luer Fittings
We’re excited to announce the addition of Radiation-Stable Polycarbonate Luer Fittings to our fitting product category. These fittings are a great option for applications involving sterilizing radiation, like gamma irradiation or e-beam sterilization, making them ideal for use in medical devices, bioprocessing, and laboratories.
REAP: September Awareness – Childhood Cancer
September: Childhood Cancer Awareness September is recognized around the world as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. This is a time to raise awareness, support families, and shine a light on current research. Although childhood cancers are rare compared to adult cancers, they remain the leading cause of disease-related death among children in the United States. Thanks…
From Small Parts to Component Supply: A Legacy of Innovation
When people talk about the history of the medical device industry, certain companies come up again and again. Not just because of the products they sold, but because of the role they played in helping engineers, researchers, and product designers bring ideas to life. One of those companies was Small Parts, Inc.
Heat Shrink Tubing Tips
Component Supply supplies Zeus’ high-performance heat shrink tubing in a variety of polymer extrusions. PTFE and FEP are part of our standard stock and PFA, ETFE, PEEK, and PTFE / FEP Dual-Shrink™ can be special ordered.
What is RDT?
RDT – Is the Component Supply Rapid Development Team – a specialized group dedicated to 24-hour turnaround of custom prototyping for mandrels, fabricated hypotubes, needles, and more.
French Catheter Gauge Sizes
Decimal and Metric Equivalents