New online store aims to accelerate the medical device development process

Medical device contract manufacturer, Biomerics, has launched an online store to sell medical balloons. 

The company specialises in the interventional and radiology markets, and this new e-commerce platform will sell a range of off-the-shelf nylon, PET, and LDPE medical balloons. The store will aim to enable engineers to develop and prototype next-generation catheters quickly.

Chris Richardson, director of business development at Biomerics FMI, said: “We have been manufacturing first-in-class balloons for over 25 years. Biomerics currently manufactures over 20,000 balloons per week that are sold as components or further processed into finished medical devices.

“Launching an online store was the next logical next step for us to add value and convenience to customers. The balloons offered online are standard products and can ship the next day. If you don’t find what you’re looking for, tooling and materials can be modified quickly to develop custom medical balloons.”

The online shop, which is a sub-site of the company’s main website, will allow users to place orders with a credit card. Initially the store is launching with 35 standard balloons, but this number is expected to rise to over 100 sizes very quickly. Over time, more medical balloons and other engineered components such as extrusions will be added to the website.

Travis Sessions, CEO of Biomerics, commented: “Offering a fast turn online store is something that customers have requested.

“We are excited to develop an online store where we can quickly provide standard engineered components to engineers and accelerate the medical device development process. We look forward to expanding the site over time to include the full range of Biomerics engineer components. I am confident that it will be received well by the medtech community.”