Speed Up Development with MeKo Laser-Cut Hypotubes, Marker Cards & Research Stent
Whether you’re dialing in catheter shaft flexibility, selecting a radiopaque marker band, or bringing a stent concept to the bench, getting the right components in hand can determine how quickly the next iteration moves forward.
Now on Chamfr, MeKo® Manufacturing brings 20 in-stock laser-cut hypotubes, radiopaque marker evaluation cards, and an L605 cobalt-chromium research stent, all available off the shelf and ready to ship in 1–2 business days.
These in-stock options give engineers a faster way to build, test, and iterate catheter and stent designs, without waiting for custom parts to get started.
Laser-Cut Hypotubes for Tunable Catheter Shaft Flexibility
MeKo’s 13 laser-cut hypotube options give MedTech teams a faster way to build flexibility into catheter, guidewire, and other minimally invasive device designs.
Available configurations include:
- Nitinol and 304 stainless steel
- Outer diameters from 0.33 mm to 10 mm
- Multiple wall thicknesses and tube dimensions
- Several laser-cut patterns and variable-pitch designs
With, cut pattern, pitch, material, and wall thickness all contributing to shaft behavior, including flexibility, pushability, and torque response, these in-stock options give engineers a faster starting point for their unique requirements.
As your design moves toward design freeze, tailor dimensions, materials, lengths, and laser-cut patterns to your final device requirements with MeKo’s custom support.
Marker Cards for Faster Radiopaque Marker Band Selection
Choosing the right radiopaque marker band involves more than selecting between gold, platinum, and tantalum. Marker size and geometry can also affect how the marker appears under X-ray.
MeKo’s six marker evaluation cards make it easier to compare multiple variables while reducing the need for separate prototype iterations.
In-stock options now include:
- Gold, platinum, or tantalum markers
- 0.25 mm or 0.50 mm Nitinol bases
- Multiple marker sizes and geometries for side-by-side comparison
The stent-like Nitinol geometry gives engineers a more representative way to compare marker visibility under X-ray, helping narrow down material, size, and geometry before moving forward with a device-specific marker design.
L605 Research Stent for Bench Testing & Feasibility
Need an L605 stent for bench testing or early feasibility work?
MeKo’s cobalt-chromium research stent provides an off-the-shelf option for early-stage development.
Specs include:
- 1.77 mm OD
- 0.08 mm wall thickness
- 8.574 mm length
- 0.11 mm strut width
- 0.08 mm connector width
- Crimpable to approximately 1.1 mm
- Expandable to approximately 4.5 mm
- Electropolished and passivated
MeKo has manufactured stents since 1995, with advanced capabilities across precision laser cutting and post-processing for medical-device development.
Their ready-to-ship L605 research stent offers engineers a faster path for early bench work, crimping and expansion studies, and feasibility testing.
Keep Your Next Iteration Moving
Waiting on specialized components can hold up the next build, test, or design decision.
Whether you’re sourcing a laser-cut hypotube for a catheter build, narrowing down a radiopaque marker band, or bringing an L605 stent to the bench, keep your next iteration moving with these 20 new in-stock components from MeKo Manufacturing.
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Start In Stock. Customize as Your Design Evolves.
As requirements become more specific and your design moves into later stages of development, leverage MeKo’s broader manufacturing capabilities across precision laser processing, laser welding, heat treatment, shape setting, electropolishing, marker crimping, passivation, and additional post-processing services.
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