Materials Expertise | Advancing Medical Device Technology
Tailored Material Selection, Biocompatibility Guidance, and Precision Manufacturing for Global MedTech OEMs.
Helping Global OEMs Select the Right Materials for Clinical Performance
The right material selection is essential to the structural integrity, biocompatibility, and operational performance of life-changing medical technology. At Viant Medical, our dedicated team of polymer scientists, metallurgists, and manufacturing engineers guides MedTech companies through complex material selection processes.
With deep expertise across polymer degradation, metal fatigue, sterilization stability, and regulatory compliance (including ISO 10993 and USP Class VI), we help risk-mitigate your medical device design from concept prototyping through full-scale cleanroom manufacturing.
Thermoplastic Materials & Polymer Processing
Viant processes a complete pyramid of medical-grade thermoplastics. Our engineering teams assist with resin selection, mold flow analysis, and tight-tolerance processing for implantable and diagnostic applications.
Implant-Grade UHMWPE Manufacturing (Orthoplastics)
Orthoplastics, a Viant company based in the UK, is recognized globally as the premier manufacturer of Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE) for orthopedic joint replacement systems.
Supporting major OEMs across knee, hip, shoulder, elbow, ankle, and spine reconstruction implants, our medical-grade UHMWPE offers exceptional wear resistance, high impact strength, and validated cross-linked formulations.
- ✔ Direct Compression Molding (DCM) & Ram Extrusion
- ✔ Premium Vitamin E blended & Highly Cross-linked UHMWPE
- ✔ ISO 13485, ISO 14001, and FDA registered production facility
Thermoset Elastomers & Medical Silicones
Viant provides complete liquid silicone rubber (LSR) and high consistency rubber (HCR) molding capabilities for sealing, fluid transfer, catheter components, and soft-tissue contact devices.
Precision Metals, Nitinol & Implantable Alloys
From precision hypotubes and flexible Nitinol assemblies to heavy surgical instrumentation and orthopedic fracture fixation implants, Viant offers end-to-end metal machining, laser processing, and surface finishing.
Implantable Alloys
Implant-grade metals engineered for long-term biocompatibility and high strength-to-weight performance.
Surgical Instrument Metals
Hardened stainless steels and lightweight alloys designed for ergonomics, cutting sharpness, and sterilization longevity.
Specialty Tubing & Wire
Tight-tolerance micro-tubing, hypotubes, and profile wire for minimally invasive diagnostic and interventional devices.
Why Leading OEMs Partner with Viant for Material Science
Navigating resin shortages, qualification requirements, and material interactions demands a manufacturing partner with deep technical authority and supply chain resilience.
- ✓ Material Qualification & Testing: Thermal, mechanical, rheological analysis, and extractables/leachables study support.
- ✓ Regulatory Master Files (MAF): Established drug and device master files with regulatory bodies worldwide to speed up FDA approvals.
- ✓ Design for Manufacturability (DFM): Optimizing tooling geometry and wall thickness to eliminate sink marks, residual stress, and voids.
Fast-Track Prototyping & Rapid Nitinol Tubing
Need quick-turn prototype extrusion or precision Nitinol micro-tubing for R&D testing? Viant maintains dedicated quick-ship programs and fast-response engineering labs to accelerate early-stage development.
Ready to Optimize Your Device Materials?
Connect with our material scientists and engineering team to evaluate resin compatibility, review CAD designs, or request technical data sheets.
Send an Inquiry