Innovative Solutions Fuel Medical Device Advancements

Fort Wayne Metals has evolved from a Nitinol processing service into the largest independent producer of Nitinol products in the medical device industry over the past 30 years. What started as a specialized service now offers a fully integrated Nitinol production program, including everything from raw material melting to customized finishing.

Driven by a spirit of innovation and a strong commitment to supporting customers from concept through full-scale production, Fort Wayne Metals has become a trusted partner in the medical device sector. The company continues to expand its manufacturing capabilities and materials expertise, providing tailored Nitinol solutions for a wide range of medical devices. These products include bar, sheet, custom-shaped wire, actuator wire, and shape-set parts, which are essential in devices such as stents, guidewires, retrieval baskets, and orthodontic files.

Fort Wayne Metals also offers both standard materials conforming to ASTM F2063 and premium options for fatigue-dependent applications. The company is a leader in precision fine and ultrafine wire capabilities, meeting the growing demand for smaller, more complex medical devices and less invasive treatments. With customization options as small as 0.0127 mm [0.0005 in] in diameter, Fort Wayne Metals is helping shape the future of medical device technology.

Since 2012, Fort Wayne Metals has sold over 650,000 pounds of melted Nitinol to the medical device market, further solidifying its role as a key player in Nitinol production for medical devices.