NovelCath A Cirtec Company

About NovelCath A Cirtec Company

NovelCath, a Cirtec Medical company, operates from Minneapolis, Minnesota. The brand was strengthened in July 2021 when Cirtec acquired Cardea Catheter Innovations, a vertically integrated manufacturer of minimally invasive catheter devices based in San Jose, California, and folded its operations into the NovelCath name. The business focuses on the design, development, and manufacture of highly engineered catheter delivery systems for interventional medicine. The company runs a 20,000-square-foot vertically integrated facility that houses clean-room assembly, dedicated prototyping lines, catheter assembly, extrusion, braiding, coiling, and multiple reflow technologies. Recent expansion added Nitinol processing capabilities including laser cutting, heat setting, electropolishing, EDM, 5-axis machining, and grinding. The engineering team supports customers from early-stage concept verification through animal studies and into production, emphasizing long-term manufacturability. NovelCath serves medical-device OEMs and start-ups in three clinical areas: structural heart, electrophysiology, and neurovascular. Its product portfolio includes EP mapping and ablation catheters, structural heart valve delivery and repair systems, steerable multi-directional catheters, and neuro microcatheters. The company also produces braided and coiled reinforced sheaths, offering a range of braid patterns, wire types, and durometer configurations tailored to torque, flexibility, and tip-articulation requirements. NovelCath differentiates itself through its vertically integrated Nitinol tubing and processing services, quick-turn prototyping, and a leadership team with over 70 years of combined experience solving complex steerable and multi-directional catheter shaft designs. As a division of Cirtec Medical, it leverages broader organizational resources while maintaining a focused, responsive approach to catheter development.

Equipment

• 5-axis machining centers
• EDM machines
• Laser cutting systems
• Electropolishing equipment
• Grinding machines

Company details

Location

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Company type

Contract manufacturer / job shop

Listed under

• Medical Device Manufacturers in Minnesota

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