Medical implant manufacturers have announced the launch of ultra-short pulse lasers for cutting applications

Norman Noble, the world's leading contract manufacturer of next-generation medical implants, today announced the launch of the Noble STEALTH HP, an ultrashort pulse laser for the fabrication of innovative medical devices and implants.

It is reported that the laser is mainly equipped with a high-power laser cutting system, which can achieve high-quality cutting results without heat affected zone (HAZ).

Dan Stefano, Vice President of Manufacturing at Norman Noble, said: "We are excited to announce the launch of our STEALTH HP laser cutting technology. This state-of-the-art laser cutting process provides the ability to cut thick wall Nitinol medical devices without heat affected zones, while reducing the need for expensive secondary operations.

This technology, coupled with our fully automated/proven processes, continues to position Norman Noble as a leading contract manufacturer for the production of medical devices and implants."

The Noble STEALTH HP is an ultrashort pulsed laser that reduces or eliminates costly deburring and post-processing steps because it can cut without a heat-affected zone. These elements improve the quality and yield of medical devices. Non-thermal lasers make it possible to process the next generation of vascular and orthopaedic implants that would otherwise be impossible to produce.

About Norman Noble

Founded 75 years ago, Norman Noble is a family-owned and operated company that provides state-of-the-art processes for ultra-precision micromachining of medical implants.

The company is known for its exceptional ability to produce nitinoyl implants and achieve miniature precision that most manufacturers cannot achieve. Norman Noble is a supplier to most of the large Oems and well-known brands in the medical device industry.

Norman Noble manufactures medical devices and implants to customer specifications, in compliance with FDA regulations and ISO 13485. State-of-the-art processes include non-thermal laser processing, laser welding, Swiss turning and milling, conventional and wire EDM, high-speed 7-axis profile milling, electropolishing, Nitinol shape setting, and clean room assembly and packaging. Rapid development prototyping services are available in independent and fully dedicated process development centers.

Source: OFweek