SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Nov. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Confluent Medical Technologies (Confluent), a leading medical device and materials science contract manufacturer specializing in Nitinol and polymer components, today announces the acquisition of Northern Nitinol, a Minnesota-based Nitinol manufacturer recognized for its rapid prototyping and technical expertise.

亚利桑那州斯科茨代尔，2026年11月6日（环球电讯社）——领先的医疗器械和材料科学合同制造商Confluent Medical Technologies（Confluent），专注于镍钛诺和聚合物组件，今日宣布收购位于明尼苏达州的镍钛诺制造商Northern Nitinol，该公司以其快速原型制作和技术专长而闻名。

The acquisition further strengthens Confluent's position as one of the industry's most comprehensive Nitinol partners..

此次收购进一步巩固了康弗伦特作为行业最全面的镍钛诺合作伙伴之一的地位。

By integrating Northern Nitinol's engineering and rapid prototyping capabilities, Confluent further enhances its ability to support customers throughout the product lifecycle, from early-stage prototyping to large-scale production. Additional information about Confluents expanding Nitinol supply chain can be found at Nitinol.com..

通过整合 Northern Nitinol 的工程设计和快速原型制造能力，Confluent 进一步强化了其在全产品生命周期内支持客户的能力，涵盖从早期原型开发到大规模生产的各个阶段。有关 Confluent 不断扩展的镍钛诺供应链的更多信息，请访问 Nitinol.com。

'This acquisition represents another important step in our strategy to provide customers with the most comprehensive and reliable Nitinol supply chain in the industry,' said Dean Schauer, Chairman, President, and CEO of Confluent Medical Technologies. 'We take our slogan of “We are Nitinol” seriously.

Confluent Medical Technologies 董事长、总裁兼首席执行官 Dean Schauer 表示：“此次收购是我们战略中的又一重要举措，旨在为客户提供业内最全面、最可靠的镍钛诺供应链。我们认真对待‘我们是镍钛诺’这一口号。”

As the demand for Nitinol-based medical devices continues to grow, we will keep investing in the capabilities and infrastructure needed to support our customers’ success. Adding a Nitinol-focused facility in Minneapolis’ Medical Alley, in addition to our Nitinol Center of Excellence in Fremont, CA, strengthens our ability to help customers innovate faster and scale with confidence.'.

随着基于镍钛诺的医疗设备需求持续增长，我们将持续投资于支持客户成功所需的能力与基础设施。在加利福尼亚州弗里蒙特的镍钛诺卓越中心之外，于明尼阿波利斯的“医疗巷”增设一家专注于镍钛诺的设施，将进一步增强我们帮助客户加速创新并自信实现规模化发展的能力。

“Our team has spent the past 11 years building a company recognized for its expertise in Nitinol design, development, and processing,” said Mike Davis, Founder and President of Northern Nitinol. “Joining Confluent Medical allows us to combine our specialized Nitinol capabilities with Confluent's large-scale manufacturing and broad technology portfolio, creating even greater opportunities for our customers and employees.”.

“在过去的11年里，我们的团队致力于打造一个在镍钛诺设计、开发和加工领域备受认可的公司。”Northern Nitinol的创始人兼总裁Mike Davis表示。“加入Confluent Medical后，我们能够将我们在镍钛诺领域的专业能力与Confluent的大规模制造能力和广泛的技术组合相结合，为客户和员工创造更大的机遇。”

This acquisition is the latest in a series of strategic investments supporting Confluent's Nitinol offerings. Recent investments include the launch of the company's Nitinol Wire Center of Excellence in Hyderabad, India, and its investment in industry Nitinol melter, ATI, further strengthening Confluent’s Nitinol supply chain..

此次收购是支持康弗伦特（Confluent）镍钛诺产品的一系列战略投资中的最新举措。近期的投资包括在印度海得拉巴成立公司的镍钛诺线材卓越中心，以及对行业镍钛诺熔炼企业ATI的投资，进一步强化了康弗伦特的镍钛诺供应链。

In addition to expanding Confluent's technical and prototyping capabilities, Northern Nitinol's Minnesota facility strengthens the company's presence within one of the world's leading medical device innovation hubs. The addition of Northern Nitinol to the Confluent portfolio provides customers with broader access to Nitinol expertise and enhanced development resources to support the next generation of life-changing medical devices..

除了扩大Confluent的技术和原型制作能力外，Northern Nitinol在明尼苏达州的设施还加强了公司在全球领先的医疗设备创新中心之一的地位。将Northern Nitinol纳入Confluent的产品组合，使客户能够更广泛地获取镍钛诺专业知识，并获得增强的开发资源，以支持下一代改变生活的医疗设备的研发。

About Confluent

关于 Confluent

Confluent Applies Materials Science to MedTech Innovation. Confluent specializes in the expert design, development, and large-scale manufacturing of interventional catheter-based devices and implants. Customers rely on Confluent’s expertise in Nitinol material and components, balloon and complex catheters, high-precision polymer tubing, and implantable textiles.

Confluent 将材料科学应用于医疗技术创新。Confluent 专注于介入导管类器械和植入物的专业设计、开发及大规模制造。客户信赖 Confluent 在镍钛诺材料及组件、球囊和复杂导管、高精度聚合物管材以及可植入纺织物方面的专业知识。

With facilities in Fremont and Orange County, California; Warwick, Rhode Island; Windham, Maine; Austin, Texas; Chattanooga, Tennessee; San Jose, Costa Rica, and Hyderabad, India, Confluent has earned the confidence of the leaders in the medical device community through a proven track record of innovative materials science, engineering, and manufacturing.

Confluent 在加利福尼亚州弗里蒙特和奥兰治县、罗德岛州沃里克、缅因州温德姆、得克萨斯州奥斯汀、田纳西州查塔努加、哥斯达黎加圣何塞以及印度海得拉巴设有生产基地，凭借其在创新材料科学、工程和制造领域经证实的卓越业绩，赢得了医疗器械行业领袖的信任。

For more information, visit confluentmedical.com..

更多信息，请访问 confluentmedical.com。

About Northern Nitinol

关于北方镍钛诺

Northern Nitinol is a trusted development partner for medical device manufacturers, bringing more than 50 years of expertise in device design, rapid prototyping, and product development. Located in Minnesota's Medical Alley, Northern Nitinol specializes in helping customers solve complex Nitinol challenges through integrated services including design, material sourcing, prototyping, processing, testing, and analysis.

Northern Nitinol 是医疗设备制造商值得信赖的开发合作伙伴，拥有超过 50 年的设备设计、快速原型制作和产品开发专业经验。公司坐落于明尼苏达州的“医疗巷”（Medical Alley），专注于通过集成服务帮助客户解决复杂的镍钛诺（Nitinol）技术难题，服务范围涵盖设计、材料采购、原型制作、加工、测试和分析。

Northern Nitinol works alongside OEMs to accelerate innovation and advance products toward commercialization..

北方镍钛诺公司与原始设备制造商（OEM）携手合作，加速创新，推动产品实现商业化。

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