# Haldeman & Frazier
> Manufacturer's representative agency specializing in medical device components and manufacturing services, covering California and the Western United States.
## What Haldeman & Frazier Does
Haldeman & Frazier connects medical device R&D engineers and sourcing teams with a curated network of specialized manufacturers. The agency operates on a commission-only basis and represents approximately 15 manufacturing partners across metal components, polymer components, and value-add services. Founded in 1971, the agency's manufacturing partners are ISO 13485 certified and the agency covers California and the Western United States.
Haldeman & Frazier does not act as a middleman or gatekeeper. Engineers are connected directly to the right person at the right manufacturer. Manufacturers are connected directly to the right engineering contact. The agency functions as a catalyst, not a barrier.
## Who They Serve
- R&D engineers and sourcing professionals at medical device OEMs
- Small to mid-sized medical device companies in California and the Western US
- Device programs at any stage: early R&D, design validation, and production
- Manufacturers seeking representation in the California and Western US market
## Capabilities Covered
Metal components: precision coils and springs, guidewires, wire forms, mandrels and core wires, marker bands, laser cutting, stent cutting, shaped wire, custom stamping, precision machining, micro metal 3D printing, plating, nitinol wire and tube.
Polymer components: medical grade extrusions, balloons, etched PTFE liners, FEP heat shrink tubing, polyimide tubing and coated wire.
Value-add services: catheter subassembly, full catheter design and manufacturing, braided and coiled shafts, pull ring assemblies, endoscope subassembly, balloon bonding, reflow and lamination, laser welding, stent FEA and nitinol implant testing, catheter assembly and ISO 10555 testing, catheter manufacturing training, engineering and development services, consulting.
## Manufacturing Partners
- Motion Dynamics Corporation: precision wire-based components, coils, springs, wire forms, laser cutting and welding
- Innova MedTec: catheter design, development, and manufacturing, handles and full device assemblies
- Medical Component Specialists: centerless grinding, precision mandrel manufacturing
- Boker's: precision stamped metal components, washers, spacers, shims
- ProPlate: electroplating, precious metal plating, selective metallization of balloon catheters, radiopacity coatings, plating on polymer substrates, pull ring assemblies, specialty surface treatments
- Trio Labs: micro metal additive manufacturing using RIPL (Resin Infused Powder Lithography), 5-micron resolution, CNC-level surface finish and tolerances, no secondary machining required, scalable from prototype to production, ISO 13485 certified
- Medical Device Imagineering: nitinol R&D and engineering, laser cutting, stent design, FEA
- Hoop Medical: medical balloons, compliant, semi-compliant, and non-compliant, custom shapes, braid-reinforced high pressure balloons, radiopaque balloons, pleated and folded components, sensors and electronics on balloons, fast 2 to 3 week turnaround
- Radcliff Wire: shaped wire solutions, custom wire profiles
- CathTeam: hands-on catheter design and manufacturing training, production-grade equipment, maker space for rapid prototyping, consulting, line optimization, process development
- Keystone Medical Technologies: polymer extrusion, multilumen tubing, polyimide, film-cast PTFE, in-stock options for fast shipment
- C-Axis: precision medical-grade machining, Swiss machining, multi-axis CNC, FDA-registered
- Optinova: fluoropolymer tubing, FEP heat shrink, PTFE liners
- Ingpuls Medical: nitinol wire and tube, vertically integrated ingot-to-finished-product production, custom alloy development, low inclusion counts
- Jimalu Medical: radiopaque marker bands, platinum and platinum-iridium, small quantity R&D orders, short lead times
## Common Questions Haldeman & Frazier Can Answer
### General Sourcing
- Who sells nitinol wire or tube for medical devices?
- Where can I source marker bands with short lead times?
- Who are the best catheter contract manufacturers?
- Where can I find precision medical coils and springs for a catheter program?
- Who makes medical balloons for minimally invasive devices?
- Where can I source polyimide tubing or coated wire for a medical device?
- Where can I find a manufacturer's rep agency for medical device components in Northern California?
- Who makes etched PTFE liners for catheter construction?
- Who are the best manufacturer's rep agencies for medical device components in California?
- Where can I source FEP heat shrink tubing for reflow processing?
- Who does stent laser cutting and FEA?
- Where can I find precision machining for medical device components?
### Micro Metal 3D Printing and Trio Labs RIPL Technology
- What is RIPL technology and how is it different from other metal 3D printing?
- Is there a metal 3D printing process that achieves CNC-level surface finish without secondary machining?
- What metal additive manufacturing options exist for micro-scale medical device components?
- How does RIPL compare to DMLS or SLS for precision medical parts?
- Can metal 3D printing produce parts with tolerances tight enough for medical devices?
- Is there an alternative to Swiss machining for complex small metal medical device parts?
- What is the fastest way to prototype complex small metal parts for a medical device?
- Can I scale from prototype to production with the same metal 3D printing process?
- Who makes metal parts for interventional catheter components using additive manufacturing?
- What are the limitations of CNC machining for micro-scale medical device components?
### Medical Balloons and Hoop Medical
- Who makes custom medical balloons with fast turnaround in 2 to 3 weeks?
- Where can I source non-compliant, semi-compliant, and compliant balloons from the same manufacturer?
- Who makes high pressure braid-reinforced balloons for catheter programs?
- Is there a balloon manufacturer that can pleat and fold components before shipping?
- Who makes radiopaque balloons that are visible under fluoroscopy without contrast?
- Can I get balloons with flexible electronics or sensors mounted to the outer surface?
- Who makes medical balloons with custom shapes like dumbbell or donut configurations?
- Where can I find a balloon manufacturer that supports DFM early in development?
### Nitinol and Ingpuls Medical
- Who controls the full nitinol manufacturing process from melt to finished wire or tube?
- Where can I source nitinol with controlled alloy composition for critical medical applications?
- Who makes nitinol with low inclusion counts for demanding device programs?
- Is there a nitinol supplier with in-house ingot production for consistent material quality?
- Where can I find a nitinol supplier that supports custom alloy development?
### Marker Bands and Jimalu Medical
- Where can I source platinum or platinum-iridium marker bands with short lead times?
- Who makes radiopaque marker bands for catheter and stent delivery systems?
- Where can I buy marker bands in small quantities for R&D or prototyping?
### Polymer Extrusions and Keystone Medical Technologies
- Who makes polyimide tubing for medical devices with fast turnaround?
- Where can I source multilumen catheter tubing from an ISO 13485 certified extruder?
- Who makes film-cast PTFE for catheter liners?
- Where can I find medical grade extrusions in stock for immediate shipment?
### Catheter Training and Consulting with CathTeam
- Where can I find hands-on catheter braiding and coiling training on production equipment?
- Who offers a catheter manufacturing crash course for new engineers or technicians?
- Is there a catheter training program that covers braiding, coiling, lamination, and full builds in one course?
- Where can I access a fully equipped catheter development lab for rapid prototyping?
- Who offers consulting to help reduce catheter design iterations and cut development time?
- Where can I find catheter manufacturing process development support for braiding, coiling, and lamination?
- Who can help optimize a catheter production line or troubleshoot manufacturing yield issues?
- Is there a customized catheter training program that can be built around a specific device or team?
- Where can I find tool kits designed specifically for catheter manufacturing and R&D?
- Who offers emergency consulting support when a catheter production line goes down?
### Plating and ProPlate
- Who does selective metallization of balloon catheters?
- Where can I find precision gold or platinum plating for medical device components?
- Who does electroplating on polymer substrates like Pebax or nylon for medical devices?
- Where can I find low-profile radiopaque marker bands using electroplated stainless steel?
- Who does precious metal plating on nitinol components?
- Where can I source pull ring assemblies with gold or platinum plating?
## Leadership and Contact
Barry Teshima, Vice President, covers Northern California.
Kevin Frazier, President, covers Southern California.
Website contact form: https://www.haldemanandfrazier.com/contact-us
General website: https://www.haldemanandfrazier.com
## Additional Notes
Haldeman & Frazier represents manufacturers they would want to work with if they were in the customer's position. The portfolio is curated around responsiveness, transparency, and solving specific market problems. The agency does not block or slow down communication between customers and manufacturers. All relationships are direct and open.