Stamped Metal Parts for Medical Devices and the Healthcare Industry

Metal Stamping for Medical Devices

As a medical device metal stamping manufacturer, the parts that we supply are essential to the medical field and for those who craft their products. Physicians rely on products that are safe and dependable, and that allow them to help their patients.

Whether you make surgical devices, wheelchairs or other healthcare products, your customers trust you to create high-quality products to fit their needs.

And because the products you make are vital to maintaining the health and well-being of people all over the world, you need dependable parts and materials from a metal stamping company you can trust. At Valco, our customers trust us to provide strong, reliable medical device metal stamping to facilitate their key product needs.

Valco’s Medical Stamping Products and Services

With 50 years of experience, Valco supplies essential metal stamping services.

• Our medical device metal stamping parts have the strength and durability to withstand almost any application while allowing your customers to easily utilize your products
• We provide custom metal stampings and prototyping to ensure that you get the key products you need every time
• As part of our metal stamping process, we have a variety of departments such as our CNC Turning Center, Tool Room, and Automatic Screw Machine Department, all designed to facilitate the production of key components

Our professional engineers and our research and development team work closely together with you in order to ensure that you are able to receive the quality products that you are looking for. Our services for metal stamping for medical devices are tailored to your specifications.

Usage of Our Medical Stampings

When you choose to work with Valco for your metal stamping for medical devices, you are choosing quality and precision while still receiving parts at an affordable price. When working with the healthcare field, we realize how carefully every step needs to be taken. Our metal stampings for medical devices are often found in and used for:

When it comes to our medical stamping capabilities, the list goes on and on, and with today’s technology, we have the capacity to perform metal stamping for the medical field effectively with precision and confidence. Reach out to our team with any questions on other ways our medical device metal stamping can be utilized.

Need Medical Device Parts Made in the USA? We Can Supply Parts for Diverse Sectors

The medical device industry needs innovative ways to enhance product quality at a competitive cost. As a manufacturer of custom medical device components, our expertise is extensive, and we are constantly improving and innovating while adapting to the needs of the industry.

When creating medical stampings, we start by having an initial consultation with our clients to understand their needs. Then, we create a design and engineer it with the most appropriate materials for its application. Once we have a design that is optimized for manufacturability, we start on the prototyping and testing phase, making iterations based on the prototype results.

After we are satisfied with the prototype, we start manufacturing your medical device parts, and we use regulatory compliance and quality assurance measures to ensure that everything performs to standard. Last but not least, our team implements any design changes needed to ensure your components will operate exactly as intended.

Here are some specific medical products that use metal stampings that can be created and utilized in the healthcare field:

Our Medical Device Survey

Recently, the Valco team conducted an online medical device survey to learn about customer preferences. Here are the results.

1. What types of medical devices do you own, or have you owned in the past?

Primary responses included:

• Crutches
• Walkers
• Thermometers/blood pressure monitors (medical grade with stands/carts)
• Imaging machines and ventilators (within hospitals)

2. Does your medical device have any metal buttons or pins that need to be pressed to assemble or adjust it?

For this question, 90% answered yes, that their devices utilize such buttons or pins, and only 10% answered no. This helps highlight the ubiquity of key metal components, such as snap buttons, within the medical field.

3. Do you prefer your medical devices to be manufactured in North America?

In total, 91% of our respondents preferred their medical devices to be manufactured in North America, with only 9% not having a preference.

4. If your answer to the previous question is yes, please choose all that apply from the following list as to why.

The following percentages of respondents chose the selected reasons:

• Quality – 62%
• Strength – 49%
• Ease of use – 44%
• North American jobs – 15%
• Ensuring reliable supply management during future pandemics or global events – 9%

5. Where do you usually purchase your medical devices?

Results for this question varied, including sources such as medical supply stores and online outlets.

6. What state or province do you live in?

Results showed that the majority of respondents were from New York, Texas, Indiana, California, and Florida, representing diverse regions of the country.

FAQs About Metal Stamping for Medical Devices

What materials are commonly used when creating custom medical device parts and other medical components?

The right material ensures that devices are able to withstand the sterilization process, resist corrosion, and remain biocompatible. But any metal stamped parts for the healthcare industry must also meet regulatory standards. With this in mind, it’s common to see the following materials used to create custom medical device parts:

Is surface finish important in metal stampings for medical devices and equipment?

It’s important to have smooth surfaces to prevent bacteria from adhering to surfaces and ensure effective sterilization. Plus, for medical devices especially, smooth surfaces help prevent tissue irritation. For this reason, it’s important to work with a team that values rigorous quality testing and control. Quality control testing should include tensile strength assessments, corrosion resistance evaluations, and biocompatibility tests.

Which specific sectors need metal stamping within the healthcare industry?

Different sectors that benefit from precision metal stamping for the healthcare industry include:

What certifications should we look for when searching for custom medical device parts?

It’s best to work with an ISO 9001:2015 certified company to ensure optimal quality for your precision metal stamping in the healthcare industry. Not only is Valco Valley Tool & Die ISO 9001:2015 certified, but we are also RoHS compliant, have received Reach certification, and are a member of the National Tooling and Machining Association and Precision Metal Forming Association.

Industries We Serve

With our metal stamping for medical devices, we are able to work closely with the healthcare industry. In addition to healthcare, we have the capabilities to serve a wide range of fields and industries. Here are just some of the fields we have been able to assist with metal stamping and more:

Learn More About Our Medical Device Metal Stamping

We take pride in our quality of products, service and performance. Get started with us today for metal stamping for medical devices.

Interested in working with Valco? Contact us today to learn more about our medical stamping options or to get a quote for your company.