MedTechPublished at 03/19/2026
When Competitors Collaborate

When competitors sit at the same table together, it usually means one thing. The challenge is bigger than any single company.
In the latest episode of MedTech Unboxed with Steve Maxson, Jakob Dohse shares insights into the PRIME initiative. Five companies across the nitinol value chain joined forces to evaluate a new ingot source, generate shared data, and validate material performance under real-world conditions: Fort Wayne Metals, Vascotube, Euroflex, Admedes, and MeKo.
PRIME focuses on transparency, joint testing, and strengthening long-term supply reliability for critical implants.
Learn more at www.prime-ingot.com and watch the full episode via the link below.