Lighteum

What Lighteum does

Lighteum Medical is a precision medical device contract manufacturer specializing in components fabricated from platinum group metals (PGM) and nitinol shape memory alloys for minimally invasive and implantable devices. The company serves medical device OEMs across electrophysiology, neurovascular, vascular intervention, cardiac rhythm management, and adjacent therapeutic areas including neuromodulation, structural heart, cochlear, and orthopedics. Its product portfolio spans platinum components and stock shapes (cut tubing, wire, machining rod stock, sheet, and spherical powders), nitinol components/tubing/sheet, Coatings and Surface Solutions (TiN, IrOx, Pt/10Ir, and Ag-based), Marker Bands and Ring Electrodes, and Metal Forms with associated precious-metals supply chain and refining/recycling services.

Manufacturing capabilities are anchored in Swiss CNC micromachining, EDM (wire, sinker, and fine hole), femtosecond laser cutting (Light Conversion 20W and 40W systems), laser welding, nitinol shape-setting using proprietary tooling and multiple heat treatment methods (table-top furnaces, fluidized aluminum oxide, molten salt baths), high-precision electropolishing, and high-volume automation. The company operates four global facilities: San Diego headquarters with micromachining operations, the Oceanside Rapid Development Center for early-stage prototyping, a Nitinol Center of Excellence in Mexicali (Mexico), and an Asia-Pacific platinum operations site in Australia. The firm cites more than 750 million medical components shipped globally, with its technologies deployed on over 50 million devices serving over 20 million patients, supported by ISO 13485-certified quality systems.

The business model combines three revenue streams: enterprise contract manufacturing of custom components (multi-year contracts, quote-based pricing tied to material, complexity, volume, and tolerance), hardware sales of standard stock products (marker bands, ring electrodes, nitinol tubing and sheet) through the Chamfr self-serve webstore, and rapid prototyping professional services delivered through the Rapid Development Center, with engineering collaboration and prototype turnaround in 1-2 weeks. Distribution is hybrid, combining direct enterprise field sales for custom projects with self-serve e-commerce for standard items. The entity was formed when Medical Device Components LLC (MDC) acquired Lighteum LLC in November 2024, followed by MDC's divestment from Johnson Matthey and rebrand to Lighteum Medical in October 2025, with Don Freeman serving as CEO.

Name

Lighteum

Legal name

Medical Device Components LLC

Website

https://lighteum.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Lighteum Medical is a precision contract manufacturer of medical device components made from platinum group metals and nitinol, serving electrophysiology, neurovascular, vascular intervention, and cardiac rhythm management OEMs worldwide across four global facilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Oceanside

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Custom Component Manufacturing: B2B contract manufacturing of precision medical components from platinum group metals and nitinol. Customers provide designs; Lighteum manufactures custom components with pricing based on complexity, volume, and material costs.
2. Standard Product Sales: Sale of standard components through webstore marketplace (Chamfr). Products include marker bands, ring electrodes, nitinol tubing, and nitinol sheet. Immediate purchase available for stock items.
3. Rapid Prototyping Services: Rapid development and prototyping services with dedicated engineering support. Offers Rapid Development Days where 5-15 design iterations can be achieved in single session. High-precision prototypes with micro-level tolerances delivered in 1-2 weeks.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Lighteum Medical is a B2B contract manufacturer of precision medical components made from platinum group metals (platinum, palladium, gold, iridium alloys) and nitinol shape memory alloy. The company produces custom-engineered components and standard stock products (marker bands, ring electrodes, nitinol tubing/sheet) for minimally invasive medical devices used in electrophysiology, neurovascular, vascular intervention, and cardiac rhythm management. Services span rapid prototyping through high-volume production, supported by integrated precious metals supply chain management.

Product overview

Lighteum Medical offers a unified portfolio of precision medical components and advanced manufacturing capabilities for the medical device industry. The product portfolio centers on two primary specialty materials: platinum group metals (PGM) and nitinol (nickel-titanium shape memory alloy). Core products include Platinum Components and Stock Shapes (cut tubing, wire, sheet, component parts, and spherical powders), Nitinol Components/Tubing/Sheet (laser-cut and shape-set components), Coatings and Surface Solutions (TiN, IrOx, and PGM coatings), Marker Bands and Electrodes (radiopaque markers for catheters), and Metal Forms (inventory management and supply chain solutions). These products are manufactured using advanced capabilities including Swiss CNC micromachining, EDM, femtosecond laser cutting, laser welding, nitinol shape setting, electropolishing, rapid prototyping, and high-volume automation. The company serves medical device manufacturers across electrophysiology, neurovascular, vascular intervention, cardiac rhythm management, and other therapeutic markets including structural heart, ophthalmology, cochlear, and orthopedics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Platinum Components and Stock Shapes

Quantifiable outcome

• 750 million+ medical components shipped globally
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Medical Device Components LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2024In November 2024, Medical Device Components LLC (MDC) acquired Lighteum LLC, a precision medical device component manufacturer specializing in brazing and metal joining services. The acquisition strengthened MDC's capabilities in producing complex and minimally invasive medical devices. Following this acquisition and a divestment from Johnson Matthey, the combined entity rebranded as Lighteum Medical in October 2025.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Teleflex Medical OEM: Specialty contract manufacturing arm of Teleflex providing catheters, extrusions, and precision components to medical device OEMs. Overlaps Lighteum's catheter-component work in electrophysiology and vascular intervention.
• Phillips-Medisize (Molex): Large medical contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) producing drug-delivery, diagnostic, and therapeutic devices. Broad incumbent serving several of the same OEM customers as Lighteum, though with a much wider product scope.
• Nordson Medical: Medical division of Nordson providing precision components, fluid management, and assembly for device manufacturers. Adjacent competitor to Lighteum in catheter and minimally-invasive component manufacturing.
• Integer Holdings: Large publicly traded medical device outsource manufacturer with a broad portfolio spanning components, lead wires, and finished devices. Competes with Lighteum in catheter components, CRM, and neurovascular supply but at much greater scale and breadth.

Direct peers

• Tecomet: Precision contract manufacturer of medical devices and components, including laser-cut, machined, and coated implants used in orthopedic, spinal, and cardiovascular applications. Overlaps Lighteum's Swiss CNC micromachining and specialty coatings capabilities.
• Resonetics: Precision medical device contract manufacturer specializing in laser micromachining, nitinol processing, and catheter components for structural heart, neurovascular, and electrophysiology customers. Directly overlaps Lighteum's femtosecond/laser, nitinol, and precious metal services.
• Heraeus Medical Components: Division of Heraeus focused on precious-metal components and coatings for medical devices, including electrodes, marker bands, and PGM supply-chain management. Directly comparable to Lighteum's platinum-iridium components and in-house precious-metals recycling/refining.
• Confluent Medical Technologies: Specialty medical device contract manufacturer focused on nitinol-based components (stents, frames, guidewires) for catheter-based therapies. Highly comparable to Lighteum's nitinol shape-setting, laser micromachining, and electrophysiology/neurovascular customer footprint.
• Avalign Technologies: Medical device contract manufacturer with precision machining, laser processing, and complex assembly for orthopedic, spine, and cardiovascular OEM customers. Overlaps Lighteum in micromachining and complex minimally-invasive components.
• Norman Noble: Ultra-precision medical contract manufacturer focused on Swiss screw machining, laser machining, and EDM for implants and devices. Comparable to Lighteum's micromachining and sub-micron tolerance work for medical OEMs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCnnEdzdRGNntdeyMY4r36YQ
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lighteum
• Xx.com/lighteumca

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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