Precision Wire Solutions for Next-Generation Medical Devices
TE Connectivity delivers ultra-precision wire components engineered to meet the demanding performance requirements of today’s minimally invasive medical devices. By combining advanced manufacturing technologies with deep materials expertise and collaborative engineering, we help OEMs accelerate innovation—from concept through commercialization.
Both core wires and guidewires are critical to minimally invasive device performance—but they serve different roles in the system. Core wires (ground wires) are precision-engineered components used inside a device. They provide the mechanical backbone—defining stiffness, torque response, and overall device behavior. Guidewires are complete, finished devices used by clinicians during procedures. They combine core wires with coatings, shaping, and assembly to enable navigation through complex anatomy. TE Connectivity supports both—delivering precision components and complete guidewire solutions with the same level of engineering rigor and manufacturing control.
Product Capabilities
Ground Wires / Core Wires
Precision-ground wire components engineered to define performance in high-end medical devices.
Key Features
- Multi-taper grinding
- Micro-diameter capabilities
- Tight dimensional tolerances
- Custom tip geometries
- Surface finishing options
Performance Benefits
- Controlled stiffness profiles
- Optimized torque transmission
- Balanced pushability and trackability
Applications
- Guidewire core wires
- Structural support components
- Device delivery systems
Guidewires
We provide custom guidewire solutions engineered for reliable navigation, control, and performance in complex interventional procedures.
Key Features
- Optimized torque transmission and stiffness transitions
- Broad material options (stainless steel, nitinol, hybrid designs)
- Hydrophilic and hydrophobic coating capabilities
- Custom tapering, shaping, and distal tip configurations
- Tight dimensional control and surface consistency
Performance Benefits
- Precise navigation through complex anatomy
- Improved procedural efficiency through reduced friction
- Reliable shape retention and kink resistance
- Consistent performance across production volumes
Applications
- Interventional cardiology
- Peripheral vascular intervention
- Neurovascular procedures
- Structural heart therapies
- Urology and gastroenterology
- Electrophysiology
Materials & Capabilities
Advanced Materials for Medical Device Performance
Material selection is critical to achieving the desired balance of flexibility, torque response, radiopacity, and fatigue resistance. Our materials expertise:
- Stainless Steel
- Nitinol
- MP35N
- Platinum Alloys
- Tungsten
Wire Specifications & Processing Capabilities
| Feature / Parameter | Details / Capabilities |
|---|---|
| Wire diameter (straight wire) | From 0.090″ down to 0.002″ Ø |
| Ultra-fine profile capability | Wire diameters down to 0.001″ Ø in small-profile designs |
| Mechanical processing | Straightening, centerless grinding, profile & special grinding/tapering, forming/flattening, ultrasonic cleaning, passivation, polishing |
| Surface finishing/coating options | Hydrophilic (e.g. Angiotech / Surmodics), Parylene, silicone — selected per device requirements |
| Tolerance control | High-precision manufacturing for tight tolerances (critical for mechanical consistency) |
Performance Advantages
- Tight dimensional tolerances
- High fatigue resistance
- Enhanced torque control
- Kink resistance
- Miniaturization capabilities
- Radiopaque options
Precision Manufacturing Technologies
Our vertically integrated capabilities enable tight control over the key stages of production, helping to ensure consistency at scale.
- Centerless grinding
- Micro grinding
- CNC coil winding
- Laser welding
- Surface finishing
- Wire forming
Engineering Collaboration from Concept to Commercialization
We work as an extension of your engineering team to accelerate development and reduce risk.
- Design optimization
- Manufacturability feedback
- Rapid prototyping
- Process development
- Commercial-scale manufacturing
From Prototype to Production
We support your entire product lifecycle with speed and scalability.
- Fast-turn prototyping
- Pilot manufacturing
- Automated high-volume production
- Global manufacturing footprint
Applications in Minimally Invasive Devices
Our wire solutions support a wide range of clinical applications:
- Coronary intervention
- Peripheral vascular procedures
- Neurovascular devices
- Structural heart systems
- Endoscopy platforms
- Urology devices
Quality You Can Trust
Quality and regulatory compliance are built into every step of our process.
- ISO 13485 certified manufacturing
- Cleanroom production environments
- Full material and process traceability
- Validated manufacturing processes
- Risk management compliance
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