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Endoscopes & Visualization
Rigid & flexible scopes, optical trains, distal CMOS, and articulation.
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Optical Lenses & Prisms
↑ GridMicro-objective lenses, rod lenses and prism assemblies for endoscopic visualization.
| Supplier | Stated Capabilities & Technical Focus | Evidence | Procurement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Precision Optics Corporation Gardner, MA, USA | Micro-precision rod lenses, prism assemblies, 3D endoscopy optical trains | RFQ › | |
| Schott Mainz, Germany / Duryea, PA, USA | Optical grade glass, sapphire distal protective windows, anti-reflective coatings | RFQ › | |
| FISBA St. Gallen, Switzerland | Micro-optics, gradient-index (GRIN) lenses, objective systems | RFQ › |
Image Sensors & CMOS
↑ GridUltra-compact CMOS digital camera modules mounted at the distal tip of flexible or rigid scopes.
| Supplier | Stated Capabilities & Technical Focus | Evidence | Procurement |
|---|---|---|---|
| OmniVision Technologies Santa Clara, CA, USA | CameraCubeChip micro-CMOS sensors (e.g. OVM6946 / OVM6948) | RFQ › | |
| ams OSRAM Premstaetten, Austria | NanEye miniature digital camera modules for single-use medical endoscopes | RFQ › | |
| Sony Semiconductor Solutions Atsugi, Japan | High-sensitivity back-illuminated CMOS sensors for 4K rigid laparoscopic towers | RFQ › |
Light Guides & Fibers
↑ GridFused fiber optic bundles transmitting cold illumination from console to surgical site.
| Supplier | Stated Capabilities & Technical Focus | Evidence | Procurement |
|---|---|---|---|
| CeramOptec Bonn, Germany | Biocompatible silica optical fibers and high-power laser delivery light pipes | RFQ › | |
| Schott Mainz, Germany / Southbridge, MA, USA | High-transmission fused glass fiber bundles, autoclavable illumination guides | RFQ › | |
| LEONI Fiber Optics Neuhaus-Schierschnitz, Germany | Specialized multicore fiber optic assemblies for surgical illumination | RFQ › |
Distal LED Illumination Modules
↑ GridChip-on-tip miniature solid-state high-CRI white and narrow-band LED emitters replacing fiber optic illumination bundles in video scopes.
| Supplier | Stated Capabilities & Technical Focus | Evidence | Procurement |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCHOTT Medical Southbridge, MA, USA / Mainz, Germany | Miniature chip-on-tip LED modules and solid-state light engines | RFQ › | |
| OmniVision Technologies Santa Clara, CA, USA | Integrated CameraCubeChip CMOS sensor & micro-LED illumination units | RFQ › | |
| Excelitas Technologies Waltham, MA, USA | High-CRI medical-grade miniature LED illumination heads | RFQ › |
Achromatic Rod Lenses
↑ GridPrecision ground and polished cylinder lenses with spherical ends forming the Hopkins relay optical train in rigid endoscopes and laparoscopes.
| Supplier | Stated Capabilities & Technical Focus | Evidence | Procurement |
|---|---|---|---|
| No suppliers listed for this category yet. | |||
Direction-of-View Prisms
↑ GridHigh-index optical glass prisms cemented to distal objectives to shift the optical viewing angle in diagnostic arthroscopes and cystoscopes.
| Supplier | Stated Capabilities & Technical Focus | Evidence | Procurement |
|---|---|---|---|
| No suppliers listed for this category yet. | |||
Chip-on-Tip Micro CMOS Modules
↑ GridUltra-compact distal image sensor assemblies with integrated Bayer filters and microlenses mounted directly at the flexible tip of single-use endoscopes.
| Supplier | Stated Capabilities & Technical Focus | Evidence | Procurement |
|---|---|---|---|
| No suppliers listed for this category yet. | |||
Fused Fiber Illumination Bundles
↑ GridCoherent and non-coherent high-transmission optical fiber light guides clad in stainless steel spiral armor delivering cool xenon or LED light to operative cavities.
| 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 › |
Articulation & Steering
↑ GridMulti-segment deflection vertebrae and tensioned pull cables for 2-way and 4-way distal tip articulation.
| Supplier | Stated Capabilities & Technical Focus | Evidence | Procurement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asahi Intecc Nagoya, Japan / Santa Ana, CA, USA | Torque-transmitting multi-strand drive cables, deflection cables, distal rings | RFQ › | |
| Fort Wayne Metals Fort Wayne, IN, USA | High-tensile steering pull wires, tungsten and nitinol multi-strand wire rope | RFQ › | |
| Resonetics Nashua, NH, USA | Laser-cut articulating vertebrae shafts for 4-way tip steering | RFQ › |
PTFE Liners
↑ GridThe inner lumen liner. Its outer surface is usually etched so the jacket bonds to it during reflow.
Standard Catheter PTFE Liner Stock Sizes (Sodium Naphthalene Etched OD)
Toggle Complete Stock Size Table (9 sizes)
| Size Label | Nominal ID (in) | Nominal ID (mm) | Wall (in) | Wall (mm) | Max OD (in) | Application | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.014″ Guidewire Compatible | 0.0150″ | 0.381 | 0.00075″ | 0.019 | 0.0165″ | Coronary microcatheters, rapid exchange lumen | RFQ › |
| 0.018″ Guidewire Compatible | 0.0195″ | 0.495 | 0.00075″ | 0.019 | 0.0210″ | Neurovascular microcatheter, coil delivery | RFQ › |
| 0.021″ Aspiration / Delivery | 0.0225″ | 0.572 | 0.00100″ | 0.025 | 0.0245″ | Stent retriever delivery, aspiration lumen | RFQ › |
| 0.027″ Intermediate Catheter | 0.0285″ | 0.724 | 0.00100″ | 0.025 | 0.0305″ | Distal access catheter (DAC), stroke therapy | RFQ › |
| 0.035″ Universal Diagnostic (4 Fr) | 0.0370″ | 0.940 | 0.00100″ | 0.025 | 0.0390″ | 4 Fr diagnostic coronary & peripheral catheters | RFQ › |
| 0.038″ Angiographic Lumen (5 Fr) | 0.0400″ | 1.016 | 0.00100″ | 0.025 | 0.0420″ | 5 Fr angiographic catheter, pigtail flush | RFQ › |
| 0.070″ Large Bore Delivery (6 Fr) | 0.0720″ | 1.829 | 0.00150″ | 0.038 | 0.0750″ | 6 Fr coronary guide catheter, clot retriever | RFQ › |
| 0.088″ Guide Sheath (7 Fr) | 0.0900″ | 2.286 | 0.00150″ | 0.038 | 0.0930″ | 7 Fr peripheral & neuro guide sheath | RFQ › |
| 0.105″ Structural Heart Delivery (8 Fr) | 0.1070″ | 2.718 | 0.00200″ | 0.051 | 0.1110″ | 8 Fr–10 Fr transcatheter aortic valve / TAVR sheath | RFQ › |
| Supplier | Stated Capabilities & Technical Focus | Evidence | Procurement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nordson Medical Minneapolis, MN, USA | Ultra-thin film-cast PTFE liners with consistent ID roundness | RFQ › | |
| Teleflex Medical OEM Limerick, Ireland / Jaffrey, NH, USA | Custom thin-wall PTFE & lubricious composite extrusions | RFQ › | |
| Zeus Industrial Products Orangeburg, SC, USA | Sub-micron wall tolerances, etched OD for bondability, continuous spooling | RFQ › |
Articulation Pull Cables
↑ GridHigh-tensile stranded stainless steel pull cables and Teflon-lined Bowden conduits transmitting 4-way articulation forces to scope tips.
| Supplier | Stated Capabilities & Technical Focus | Evidence | Procurement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asahi Intecc Nagoya, Japan / Irvine, CA, USA | High-tensile torque ropes, steering cables & Teflon-lined Bowden conduits | RFQ › | |
| Fort Wayne Metals Fort Wayne, IN, USA | Custom high-fatigue strand constructions (1x19, 7x7) for endoscope steering | RFQ › | |
| Carl Stahl Sava Industries Riverdale, NJ, USA | Ultra-miniature stranded stainless steel cables with swaged ball fittings | RFQ › |
Flexible Working Channels
↑ GridExtruded thin-wall PTFE or FEP channels providing low-friction passage for biopsy forceps, snares, and lasers through the endoscope.
| Supplier | Stated Capabilities & Technical Focus | Evidence | Procurement |
|---|---|---|---|
| MicroLumen Oldsmar, FL, USA | Ultra-thin wall polyimide and PTFE composite high-durability working channels | RFQ › | |
| Zeus Industrial Products Orangeburg, SC, USA | Sub-micron extruded virgin PTFE & FEP flexible instrument channels | RFQ › | |
| Teleflex Medical OEM Jaffrey, NH, USA | Thin-wall lubricious fluoropolymer liner tubes for endoscopic biopsy | RFQ › |
Articulating Bending Vertebrae
↑ GridInterlocking articulated stainless steel tubular rings forming the flexible bending skeleton controlled by distal steering cables.
| Supplier | Stated Capabilities & Technical Focus | Evidence | Procurement |
|---|---|---|---|
| No suppliers listed for this category yet. | |||
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 › |
Luer Fittings
↑ GridMale and female luer connectors for fluid paths, specified by ISO 80369-7.
Standard ISO 80369-7 Luer Lock Connectors & Barbed Adaptors
Toggle Complete Stock Size Table (8 sizes)
| Configuration | Type | Barb ID (in) | Barb (mm) | Material | Application | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male Luer Lock to 1/16″ (1.6 mm) Barb | Male Lock | 0.0625″ | 1.6 | Radiation-stable PP / PC | Infusion pump tubing, micro-bore lines | RFQ › |
| Male Luer Lock to 3/32″ (2.4 mm) Barb | Male Lock | 0.0938″ | 2.4 | Polycarbonate (USP Class VI) | Standard IV line extension, syringe pump | RFQ › |
| Male Luer Lock to 1/8″ (3.2 mm) Barb | Male Lock | 0.1250″ | 3.2 | Polycarbonate / Kynar | Manifold fluid delivery, pressure monitoring | RFQ › |
| Male Luer Lock to 5/32″ (4.0 mm) Barb | Male Lock | 0.1563″ | 4.0 | Polycarbonate | High-flow fluid irrigation & drainage lines | RFQ › |
| Female Luer Lock to 1/16″ (1.6 mm) Barb | Female Lock | 0.0625″ | 1.6 | Polypropylene / PC | Catheter proximal hub interface | RFQ › |
| Female Luer Lock to 3/32″ (2.4 mm) Barb | Female Lock | 0.0938″ | 2.4 | Polypropylene / PC | Standard venous access hub | RFQ › |
| Female Luer Lock to 1/8″ (3.2 mm) Barb | Female Lock | 0.1250″ | 3.2 | Polycarbonate | Multi-lumen catheter junction | RFQ › |
| Female Luer to 1/4-28 UNF Flat-Bottom Thread | Female to Thread | 1/4-28 UNF | — | 316L Stainless / PEEK | High-pressure chromatography & HPLC fluidics | RFQ › |
| Supplier | Stated Capabilities & Technical Focus | Evidence | Procurement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nordson Medical Fort Collins, CO, USA | Precision molded luers, tube-to-luer barb connectors with zero flash | RFQ › | |
| Qosina Ronkonkoma, NY, USA | Vast inventory of ISO 80369-7 compliant male and female luers in lipid-resistant PC | RFQ › | |
| Ark-Plas Products ark-plas.com Website did not answer as this company on 2026-10-20 Flippin, AR, USA | Miniature plastic fittings, check valves, and luer lock adapters | RFQ › |
Seals & O-Rings
↑ GridElastomeric seals. ID versus OD versus wall is the classic ordering mistake, which is why they carry glyphs.
| Supplier | Stated Capabilities & Technical Focus | Evidence | Procurement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Rubber Products Lancaster, NY, USA | Microminiature O-rings in medical-grade silicone, FKM, EPDM | RFQ › | |
| Bal Seal Engineering Foothill Ranch, CA, USA | Spring-energized PTFE seals for low friction, sterilizable fluid handles | RFQ › | |
| Trelleborg Sealing Solutions Fort Wayne, IN, USA / Stuttgart, Germany | Liquid silicone rubber (LSR) injection molded seals and Class VI O-rings | RFQ › |
Air & Water Nozzles
↑ GridMicro-orifice spray nozzles mounted at the distal tip of endoscopes to wash lens debris and insufflate organs.
| Supplier | Stated Capabilities & Technical Focus | Evidence | Procurement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cadence, Inc. Staunton, VA, USA | Miniature precision fluidic orifices and machined nozzle subassemblies | RFQ › | |
| Resonetics Nashua, NH, USA | Micro-EDM & laser micro-machining of surgical endoscope wash nozzles | RFQ › | |
| Tegra Medical Franklin, MA, USA | Precision Swiss CNC turned 316L stainless air/water spray tips | RFQ › |
Angulation Brake & Lock Levers
↑ GridProximal mechanical tensioning brakes and locking levers that secure the articulating tip at a desired deflection angle during inspection.
| Supplier | Stated Capabilities & Technical Focus | Evidence | Procurement |
|---|---|---|---|
| No suppliers listed for this category yet. | |||
Air / Water Trumpet Valves
↑ GridTwo-stage spring-loaded push-button valves in endoscopic control heads controlling lens wash water pressurization and insufflation gas delivery.
| Supplier | Stated Capabilities & Technical Focus | Evidence | Procurement |
|---|---|---|---|
| No suppliers listed for this category yet. | |||
Instrument Channel Slit Valves
↑ GridSelf-closing silicone rubber biopsy port caps that maintain airtight and fluid-tight seals while allowing instruments, forceps, and snares to pass.
| Supplier | Stated Capabilities & Technical Focus | Evidence | Procurement |
|---|---|---|---|
| No suppliers listed for this category yet. | |||