Specialized Automation

The Programmable Electrode Array Knitting (PEAK) Machine that we designed and developed for Novacept, Inc. is just one example of the unique solutions to a very complicated manufacturing process. This machine knits with 8 different yarns. Four of the yarns are conductive (silver plated) and the other four yarns are non-conductive. The machine knits a triangular array mesh with four panels separated by non-conductive strips fully automatically. This machine replaces a previous manual stitching, plating, and etching process that was very labor intensive and subject to many quality issues. A total of 3 machines were built for Novacept.

The mesh created by our PEAK Machine is used by Novacept to cure menorrhagia (heavy menstrual bleeding). Novacept's system, called NovaSure® Endometrial Ablation, delivers precisely measured electrical energy via a slender, handheld triangular mesh wand to remove the endometrial lining in the uterus. The NovaSure® System provides an effective and minimally invasive outpatient alternative to hysterectomy, while avoiding the potential side effects and long-term risks of hormone therapy.

Read more about the Novacept's NovaSure® System here:
http://www.novasure.com/novasure-procedure/index.html