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Active Energy Electrodes & Jaws
↑ GridTungsten, stainless or ceramic-insulated active electrodes delivering RF energy for surgical cutting, coagulation, and sealing.
| Supplier | Stated Capabilities & Technical Focus | Evidence | Procurement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cadence, Inc. Staunton, VA, USA | Electrosurgical blades and needles with PTFE non-stick eschar-resistant coatings | RFQ › | |
| Pulse Technologies Quakertown, PA, USA | Micro-plasma welding, active tips in platinum-iridium and high-conductivity copper-tungsten | RFQ › | |
| Norman Noble Highland Heights, OH, USA | Precision micro-milled tungsten electrodes, laser-cut bipolar jaws with ceramic coating | RFQ › |
Piezoelectric Transducers
↑ GridPZT ceramic ring stacks converting high-frequency electrical energy into mechanical ultrasound vibrations.
| Supplier | Stated Capabilities & Technical Focus | Evidence | Procurement |
|---|---|---|---|
| CTS Corporation Lisle, IL, USA / Kvistgaard, Denmark | High-power PZT piezoelectric elements engineered for low dielectric loss at resonance | RFQ › | |
| PI Ceramic (Physik Instrumente) Lederhose, Germany / Auburn, MA, USA | Piezoelectric ceramic disc/ring stacks for ultrasonic surgical scalpels | RFQ › | |
| Teledyne Relays / Teledyne Scientific Thousand Oaks, CA, USA | Custom ultrasonic transducer sub-assemblies and impedance-matched acoustic stacks | RFQ › |
Ultrasonic Horns & Waveguides
↑ GridAcoustically tuned titanium transmission horns amplifying ultrasonic motion to vibrate cutting and coagulating blades.
| Supplier | Stated Capabilities & Technical Focus | Evidence | Procurement |
|---|---|---|---|
| rms Company (Cretex Medical) Coon Rapids, MN, USA | CNC ground and polished titanium curved blades with strict surface finish specs | RFQ › | |
| Norman Noble Highland Heights, OH, USA | Titanium Ti-6Al-4V acoustic horns and transmission shafts tuned to nodal frequencies | RFQ › | |
| ARCH Medical Solutions archgp.com Website did not answer as this company on 2026-10-20 Bloomsburg, PA, USA | High-precision balanced titanium waveguides for tissue dissection and vessel sealing | RFQ › |
Non-Stick Electrocautery Blades
↑ GridFluoropolymer-coated stainless active blade electrodes preventing carbonized eschar tissue buildup and reducing cleaning interruptions.
| Supplier | Stated Capabilities & Technical Focus | Evidence | Procurement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cadence, Inc. Staunton, VA, USA | Non-stick PTFE spray-coating and induction curing on electrocautery blades | RFQ › | |
| Resonetics Nashua, NH, USA | Precision blade grinding, electropolishing, and fluoropolymer non-stick coating | RFQ › | |
| Tegra Medical Franklin, MA, USA | Surgical blade stamping, edge honing, and validated non-stick silicone/PTFE coating | RFQ › |
Non-Stick Micro-Bipolar Tips
↑ GridHigh thermal-diffusivity noble metal tip inserts brazed to surgical forceps that rapidly dissipate heat to eliminate eschar buildup and tissue sticking.
| Supplier | Stated Capabilities & Technical Focus | Evidence | Procurement |
|---|---|---|---|
| No suppliers listed for this category yet. | |||
Deployable Multipolar RF Tines
↑ GridPre-curved shape-memory nitinol needle electrodes that deploy radially from an outer cannula to create uniform volumetric thermal coagulation zones.
| Supplier | Stated Capabilities & Technical Focus | Evidence | Procurement |
|---|---|---|---|
| No suppliers listed for this category yet. | |||
Power Piezoceramic Ring Stacks
↑ GridHigh mechanical quality factor piezoelectric ceramic rings clamped between titanium end masses to generate longitudinal acoustic resonance in harmonic shears.
| Supplier | Stated Capabilities & Technical Focus | Evidence | Procurement |
|---|---|---|---|
| No suppliers listed for this category yet. | |||
Coblation Saline Plasma Wands
↑ GridMulti-electrode ceramic distal assemblies that excite conductive saline into an active glow discharge plasma field for low-temperature soft tissue dissolution.
| Supplier | Stated Capabilities & Technical Focus | Evidence | Procurement |
|---|---|---|---|
| No suppliers listed for this category yet. | |||
Hypodermic Tubing
↑ GridStock stainless tubing by gauge and wall class — the raw material for cannulae and instrument shafts.
Medical Hypodermic Tubing Gauge Chart (ISO 9626 / ASTM A908)
Toggle Complete Stock Size Table (53 sizes)
| Gauge | Wall Class | Nominal OD (in) | Nominal OD (mm) | Nominal ID (in) | Nominal ID (mm) | Wall (in) | Wall (mm) | Application | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Gauge RW | RW (Regular Wall) | 0.2030″ | 5.156 | 0.1730″ | 4.394 | 0.0150″ | 0.381 | Large trocar sleeves, cannula blanks | RFQ › |
| 6 Gauge TW | TW (Thin Wall) | 0.2030″ | 5.156 | 0.1810″ | 4.597 | 0.0110″ | 0.279 | Aspiration cannulae, instrument housings | RFQ › |
| 8 Gauge RW | RW (Regular Wall) | 0.1650″ | 4.191 | 0.1350″ | 3.429 | 0.0150″ | 0.381 | Arthroscopic cannulae, bone access | RFQ › |
| 8 Gauge TW | TW (Thin Wall) | 0.1650″ | 4.191 | 0.1470″ | 3.734 | 0.0090″ | 0.229 | High-flow suction lines | RFQ › |
| 10 Gauge RW | RW (Regular Wall) | 0.1340″ | 3.404 | 0.1060″ | 2.692 | 0.0140″ | 0.356 | Biopsy needles, laparoscopic shafts | RFQ › |
| 10 Gauge TW | TW (Thin Wall) | 0.1340″ | 3.404 | 0.1160″ | 2.946 | 0.0090″ | 0.229 | Endoscopic guide shafts | RFQ › |
| 11 Gauge RW | RW (Regular Wall) | 0.1200″ | 3.048 | 0.0940″ | 2.388 | 0.0130″ | 0.330 | Bone marrow biopsy needles | RFQ › |
| 11 Gauge TW | TW (Thin Wall) | 0.1200″ | 3.048 | 0.1020″ | 2.591 | 0.0090″ | 0.229 | Vertebroplasty needles | RFQ › |
| 12 Gauge RW | RW (Regular Wall) | 0.1090″ | 2.769 | 0.0850″ | 2.159 | 0.0120″ | 0.305 | Veterinary / large animal access | RFQ › |
| 12 Gauge TW | TW (Thin Wall) | 0.1090″ | 2.769 | 0.0930″ | 2.362 | 0.0080″ | 0.203 | Large core tissue biopsy | RFQ › |
| 13 Gauge RW | RW (Regular Wall) | 0.0950″ | 2.413 | 0.0710″ | 1.803 | 0.0120″ | 0.305 | Vertebroplasty & kyphoplasty | RFQ › |
| 13 Gauge TW | TW (Thin Wall) | 0.0950″ | 2.413 | 0.0810″ | 2.057 | 0.0070″ | 0.178 | Blood transfusion cannulae | RFQ › |
| 14 Gauge RW | RW (Regular Wall) | 0.0830″ | 2.108 | 0.0630″ | 1.600 | 0.0100″ | 0.254 | Central venous catheter introducers | RFQ › |
| 14 Gauge TW | TW (Thin Wall) | 0.0830″ | 2.108 | 0.0690″ | 1.753 | 0.0070″ | 0.178 | Rapid fluid infusion catheters | RFQ › |
| 14 Gauge UTW | UTW (Ultra Thin Wall) | 0.0830″ | 2.108 | 0.0730″ | 1.854 | 0.0050″ | 0.127 | High-flow dialysis access | RFQ › |
| 15 Gauge RW | RW (Regular Wall) | 0.0720″ | 1.829 | 0.0540″ | 1.372 | 0.0090″ | 0.229 | Apheresis & blood bank needles | RFQ › |
| 15 Gauge TW | TW (Thin Wall) | 0.0720″ | 1.829 | 0.0600″ | 1.524 | 0.0060″ | 0.152 | Autologous blood collection | RFQ › |
| 16 Gauge RW | RW (Regular Wall) | 0.0650″ | 1.651 | 0.0470″ | 1.194 | 0.0090″ | 0.229 | Surgical drainage, large IV lines | RFQ › |
| 16 Gauge TW | TW (Thin Wall) | 0.0650″ | 1.651 | 0.0530″ | 1.346 | 0.0060″ | 0.152 | Trauma & resuscitation IV | RFQ › |
| 16 Gauge UTW | UTW (Ultra Thin Wall) | 0.0650″ | 1.651 | 0.0570″ | 1.448 | 0.0040″ | 0.102 | Thin-wall hypotube shaft proximal | RFQ › |
| 17 Gauge RW | RW (Regular Wall) | 0.0580″ | 1.473 | 0.0420″ | 1.067 | 0.0080″ | 0.203 | Epidural Tuohy needles | RFQ › |
| 17 Gauge TW | TW (Thin Wall) | 0.0580″ | 1.473 | 0.0480″ | 1.219 | 0.0050″ | 0.127 | Oocyte retrieval needles | RFQ › |
| 18 Gauge RW | RW (Regular Wall) | 0.0500″ | 1.270 | 0.0330″ | 0.838 | 0.0085″ | 0.216 | Standard blood drawing, medication prep | RFQ › |
| 18 Gauge TW | TW (Thin Wall) | 0.0500″ | 1.270 | 0.0400″ | 1.016 | 0.0050″ | 0.127 | Interventional access, Seldinger needle | RFQ › |
| 18 Gauge UTW | UTW (Ultra Thin Wall) | 0.0500″ | 1.270 | 0.0430″ | 1.092 | 0.0035″ | 0.089 | Catheter hypotube proximal shaft | RFQ › |
| 19 Gauge RW | RW (Regular Wall) | 0.0420″ | 1.067 | 0.0270″ | 0.686 | 0.0075″ | 0.191 | Parenteral medication filtration | RFQ › |
| 19 Gauge TW | TW (Thin Wall) | 0.0420″ | 1.067 | 0.0320″ | 0.813 | 0.0050″ | 0.127 | Fine aspiration needles | RFQ › |
| 20 Gauge RW | RW (Regular Wall) | 0.0350″ | 0.889 | 0.0230″ | 0.584 | 0.0060″ | 0.152 | Standard IV catheter, blood sampling | RFQ › |
| 20 Gauge TW | TW (Thin Wall) | 0.0350″ | 0.889 | 0.0260″ | 0.660 | 0.0045″ | 0.114 | Vascular access, 0.021″ wire guide | RFQ › |
| 20 Gauge UTW | UTW (Ultra Thin Wall) | 0.0350″ | 0.889 | 0.0290″ | 0.737 | 0.0030″ | 0.076 | Catheter micro-hypotube | RFQ › |
| 21 Gauge RW | RW (Regular Wall) | 0.0320″ | 0.813 | 0.0200″ | 0.508 | 0.0060″ | 0.152 | Diagnostic venipuncture, IM injection | RFQ › |
| 21 Gauge TW | TW (Thin Wall) | 0.0320″ | 0.813 | 0.0230″ | 0.584 | 0.0045″ | 0.114 | 0.018″ guidewire micropuncture needle | RFQ › |
| 22 Gauge RW | RW (Regular Wall) | 0.0280″ | 0.711 | 0.0160″ | 0.406 | 0.0060″ | 0.152 | Standard pediatric & elderly IV | RFQ › |
| 22 Gauge TW | TW (Thin Wall) | 0.0280″ | 0.711 | 0.0200″ | 0.508 | 0.0040″ | 0.102 | Spinal anesthesia Quincke needle | RFQ › |
| 22 Gauge UTW | UTW (Ultra Thin Wall) | 0.0280″ | 0.711 | 0.0220″ | 0.559 | 0.0030″ | 0.076 | 0.018″ guidewire introducer | RFQ › |
| 23 Gauge RW | RW (Regular Wall) | 0.0250″ | 0.635 | 0.0130″ | 0.330 | 0.0060″ | 0.152 | Small vein blood collection | RFQ › |
| 23 Gauge TW | TW (Thin Wall) | 0.0250″ | 0.635 | 0.0170″ | 0.432 | 0.0040″ | 0.102 | Vitreoretinal surgical cannula | RFQ › |
| 24 Gauge RW | RW (Regular Wall) | 0.0220″ | 0.559 | 0.0120″ | 0.305 | 0.0050″ | 0.127 | Neonatal & pediatric IV access | RFQ › |
| 25 Gauge RW | RW (Regular Wall) | 0.0200″ | 0.508 | 0.0100″ | 0.254 | 0.0050″ | 0.127 | Subcutaneous injection, vaccines | RFQ › |
| 25 Gauge TW | TW (Thin Wall) | 0.0200″ | 0.508 | 0.0120″ | 0.305 | 0.0040″ | 0.102 | Dental anesthesia, ophthalmic cannula | RFQ › |
| 25 Gauge UTW | UTW (Ultra Thin Wall) | 0.0200″ | 0.508 | 0.0140″ | 0.356 | 0.0030″ | 0.076 | Microcatheter distal reinforcement | RFQ › |
| 26 Gauge RW | RW (Regular Wall) | 0.0180″ | 0.457 | 0.0090″ | 0.229 | 0.0045″ | 0.114 | Intradermal skin testing | RFQ › |
| 27 Gauge RW | RW (Regular Wall) | 0.0160″ | 0.406 | 0.0080″ | 0.203 | 0.0040″ | 0.102 | Insulin injection, dental block | RFQ › |
| 27 Gauge TW | TW (Thin Wall) | 0.0160″ | 0.406 | 0.0100″ | 0.254 | 0.0030″ | 0.076 | Ophthalmic intravitreal injection | RFQ › |
| 27 Gauge UTW | UTW (Ultra Thin Wall) | 0.0160″ | 0.406 | 0.0120″ | 0.305 | 0.0020″ | 0.051 | Low-force aesthetic botox needle | RFQ › |
| 28 Gauge RW | RW (Regular Wall) | 0.0140″ | 0.356 | 0.0070″ | 0.178 | 0.0035″ | 0.089 | Micro-cannula cosmetic filler | RFQ › |
| 29 Gauge RW | RW (Regular Wall) | 0.0130″ | 0.330 | 0.0070″ | 0.178 | 0.0030″ | 0.076 | Insulin pen needles | RFQ › |
| 30 Gauge RW | RW (Regular Wall) | 0.0120″ | 0.305 | 0.0060″ | 0.152 | 0.0030″ | 0.076 | Fine dental anesthesia, capillary tubes | RFQ › |
| 30 Gauge TW | TW (Thin Wall) | 0.0120″ | 0.305 | 0.0075″ | 0.191 | 0.0022″ | 0.057 | Intraocular micro-injection | RFQ › |
| 31 Gauge RW | RW (Regular Wall) | 0.0100″ | 0.254 | 0.0050″ | 0.127 | 0.0025″ | 0.064 | Ultra-fine insulin pen tip | RFQ › |
| 32 Gauge RW | RW (Regular Wall) | 0.0090″ | 0.229 | 0.0040″ | 0.102 | 0.0025″ | 0.064 | Mesotherapy & aesthetic micro-injection | RFQ › |
| 33 Gauge RW | RW (Regular Wall) | 0.0080″ | 0.203 | 0.0040″ | 0.102 | 0.0020″ | 0.051 | Sub-retinal injection cannula | RFQ › |
| 34 Gauge RW | RW (Regular Wall) | 0.0065″ | 0.165 | 0.0030″ | 0.076 | 0.0018″ | 0.045 | Neuroscience micro-dialysis probes | RFQ › |
| Supplier | Stated Capabilities & Technical Focus | Evidence | Procurement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alleima (formerly Sandvik) Hallstahammar, Sweden | Seamless stainless steel and cobalt-chromium medical tubing with strict ID finish | RFQ › | |
| Eagle Stainless Tube & Manufacturing Franklin, MA, USA | Precision 304/316 hypodermic tubing across all standard RW, TW, and XTW gauges | RFQ › | |
| MicroGroup (TE Connectivity) Medway, MA, USA | Small-diameter hypodermic metal tube drawing, cutting, and CNC fabrication | RFQ › |
Coatings
↑ GridSurface treatments — usually hydrophilic on the distal section — applied as a service, not a part.
| Supplier | Stated Capabilities & Technical Focus | Evidence | Procurement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surmodics Eden Prairie, MN, USA | Photochemically bonded hydrophilic coatings with ultra-low particulate count | RFQ › | |
| Biocoat Horsham, PA, USA | Biocompatible hyaluronic acid-based lubricious coatings | RFQ › | |
| Harland Medical Systems Eden Prairie, MN, USA | Hydrophilic and antimicrobial coatings, automated dip-coat machinery | RFQ › |
Machined Components
↑ GridTurned and milled parts — the general class that covers most reusable-instrument hardware.
| Supplier | Stated Capabilities & Technical Focus | Evidence | Procurement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norman Noble Highland Heights, OH, USA | Micromachining, Swiss turning, milling for implants and surgical instruments | RFQ › | |
| ARCH Medical Solutions archgp.com Website did not answer as this company on 2026-10-20 Bloomsburg, PA, USA | High-tolerance CNC machining of titanium, 17-4PH stainless, and PEEK components | RFQ › | |
| Paragon Medical Pierceton, IN, USA | Complex metal and polymer machined assemblies for surgical and robotic tools | RFQ › |
Surgical Smoke Capture Shrouds
↑ GridIntegrated fluidic nozzles and suction channels mounted onto electrosurgical handpieces to capture hazardous plumes at the cut site.
| Supplier | Stated Capabilities & Technical Focus | Evidence | Procurement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medtronic OEM Minneapolis, MN, USA | Laparoscopic fluidic suction nozzles and electrocautery smoke capture pens | RFQ › | |
| Buffalo Filter (Filtration Group) Lancaster, NY, USA | Integrated surgical smoke evacuation shrouds and tubing | RFQ › | |
| ConMed Corporation Largo, FL, USA | Smoke evacuation pencil adapters and flexible vacuum tubing sets | RFQ › |
10 kV Laparoscopic Shaft Shrink
↑ GridMulti-layer high-dielectric fluoropolymer shrink tubing preventing surgical stray RF arcing and insulation breakdown during laparoscopy.
| Supplier | Stated Capabilities & Technical Focus | Evidence | Procurement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nordson Medical Minneapolis, MN, USA | Thin-wall dielectric shrink sleeves | RFQ › | |
| Zeus Industrial Products Orangeburg, SC, USA | Dual-layer dielectric FEP/heat-shrink for electrosurgical shafts | RFQ › | |
| Teleflex Medical OEM Jaffrey, NH, USA | Multi-layer fluoropolymer high-voltage electrical insulation tubing | RFQ › |
Vacuum-Jacketed Cryo Probes
↑ GridMulti-lumen stainless steel probes using Joule-Thomson high-pressure argon gas expansion to freeze an ice ball at the tip while vacuum shielding the shaft.
| Supplier | Stated Capabilities & Technical Focus | Evidence | Procurement |
|---|---|---|---|
| No suppliers listed for this category yet. | |||
High-Voltage Alumina Blade Insulators
↑ GridHigh-temperature ceramic dielectric collars and isolators shielding the base of active electrosurgical cutting blades from metallic instrument shafts.
| Supplier | Stated Capabilities & Technical Focus | Evidence | Procurement |
|---|---|---|---|
| No suppliers listed for this category yet. | |||
Cables
↑ GridMulti-conductor assemblies. Conductor count and gauge set the electrical job; the jacket and shield usually get chosen by what the cable has to survive rather than what it has to carry.
| Supplier | Stated Capabilities & Technical Focus | Evidence | Procurement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amphenol Alden Products Brockton, MA, USA | Custom medical cable assemblies, low-noise shielded patient monitoring leads | RFQ › | |
| TE Connectivity Berwyn, PA, USA / Galway, Ireland | High-density micro-coaxial cable bundles for ultrasound and endoscopy probes | RFQ › | |
| Minnesota Wire & Cable minnesotawire.com Website did not answer as this company on 2026-10-20 St. Paul, MN, USA | Fine-wire flex cables, carbon fiber conductors, radiofrequency ablation harnesses | RFQ › |
Connectors
↑ GridMating hardware. Keying decides what it will NOT connect to, which is usually the safety-relevant half of the choice; mating cycles and sterilisation compatibility decide whether it survives the service life.
| Supplier | Stated Capabilities & Technical Focus | Evidence | Procurement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fischer Connectors Saint-Prex, Switzerland / Alpharetta, GA, USA | Compact sterilizable circular interconnects with keying for patient safety | RFQ › | |
| LEMO Ecublens, Switzerland / Rohnert Park, CA, USA | Redel & B-series push-pull circular connectors, autoclavable and IP68 rated | RFQ › | |
| Smiths Interconnect (Hypertronics) Hudson, MA, USA / London, UK | Hypertac contact technology | RFQ › |
Strain Reliefs
↑ GridThe moulded transition at the hub that stops the shaft kinking where stiffness changes abruptly.
| Supplier | Stated Capabilities & Technical Focus | Evidence | Procurement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Rubber & Plastics (Trelleborg) Minneapolis, MN, USA | Custom elastomeric transition boots preventing kink at hub interface | RFQ › | |
| Nordson Medical Fort Collins, CO, USA | Overmolded silicone and elastomeric santoprene strain relief boots | RFQ › | |
| Qosina Ronkonkoma, NY, USA | Catalog modular strain reliefs for catheter shafts | RFQ › |
Molded 3-Pin Handswitching Plugs
↑ GridMolded 3-pin handswitch cable connectors connecting disposable pencils to high-frequency electrosurgical generators.
| Supplier | Stated Capabilities & Technical Focus | Evidence | Procurement |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEMO USA Rohnert Park, CA, USA | Medical circular and rectangular instrument connectors for RF generators | RFQ › | |
| ODU-USA Camarillo, CA, USA | Sterilizable medical generator plugs with gold-plated spring contacts | RFQ › | |
| Amphenol Alden Products amphenol-alden.com Website did not answer as this company on 2026-10-20 Brockton, MA, USA | Overmolded 3-pin handswitching cables with silicone strain reliefs | RFQ › |
Split-Surface Patient Return Pads
↑ GridDual-zone conductive adhesive return electrode pads placed on the patient’s thigh to safely collect RF electrosurgical currents without thermal burns.
| Supplier | Stated Capabilities & Technical Focus | Evidence | Procurement |
|---|---|---|---|
| No suppliers listed for this category yet. | |||
Sealed Dual-Rocker Pencil Switches
↑ GridWaterproof gold-contact tactile dome rocker switch assemblies integrated into electrosurgical handpieces enabling intuitive surgeon activation.
| Supplier | Stated Capabilities & Technical Focus | Evidence | Procurement |
|---|---|---|---|
| No suppliers listed for this category yet. | |||