The world of medicine is getting smaller and smaller, and the devices, instruments, and technologies critical to its delivery must continue to shrink in a similar manner. As such, device makers are seeking supply partners who can provide components that are extremely small, but must still offer certain physical characteristics. The challenge is not for every supplier, so it’s important to know what’s involved in the effort.

The presentations in this ebook center around micro-sized components that offer specific attributes that make them attractive for certain medical device applications. Further, the articles highlight a number of different manufacturing methods for these tiny parts.