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Swanstrom M-Series Medical-Grade Cutters Material Chart
Swanstrom's M-Series Medical-Grade Cutters were created to meet the precision needs of the medical device manufacturing industry. These durable, ESD-safe cutters—available in a variety of head shapes, cutting edges, and a choice of standard or ergonomic handles—were made to cut a variety of hard wire materials (see chart) in a wide range of applications including:
- Guide Wires - Applicable cutters based on material composition and diameter size
- Stents - Applicable cutters based on wire diameter
- Catheters - Applicable cutters based on material composition and diameter size
- Stylists - Applicable cutters based on material composition and diameter size
- Mandrels - M509E and M609E models are applicable
- Braided Mesh - Applicable cutters include most carbides and the small, tapered, non-carbide models with flush and super-flush edges
- Single/Multiple Filers - Most models are applicable for single filers; applicable cutters for multiple filers with a special hone are limited
- Lateral/Internal Cuts - Applicable cutters for lateral cuts are based on material composition; specific models for internal cuts are based on the interior dimensions of the coils
Please contact us to learn more about the application-specific characteristics of each cutter.
The following chart provides a detailed overview of hard wire material compatibility for each Swanstrom M-Series Medical-Grade Cutter:
| Model # | Description | OAL | Jaw Length | Body Width | Tip Thickness | Copper | Kovar | Nickel | Stainless | Platinum | Tungsten | Piano Wire | NiTinol |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carbide Tapered Head Diagonal Cutters | |||||||||||||
| M401C | Small Carbide Tapered Diagonal Full-Flush Cutter | 4.70" | 0.50" | 0.44" | 0.05" | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ||
| M403C | Small Carbide Tapered Fine Tip Diagonal Full-Flush Cutter | 4.70" | 0.30" | 0.44" | 0.04" | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ||
| M405C | Small Carbide Tapered Ultra-Sharp Tip Full-Flush Diagonal Cutter | 4.70" | 0.40" | 0.44" | 0.03" | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ||
| M407C | Small Carbide Dual-Tapered Ultra-Sharp Tip Full-Flush Diagonal Cutter | 4.70" | 0.43" | 0.44" | 0.03" | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ||
| Carbide Tapered Head Diagonal Cutters w/Ergonomic Handles | |||||||||||||
| M401EC | Small Ergo Carbide Tapered Diagonal Full-Flush Cutter | 5.60" | 0.50" | 0.44" | 0.05" | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ||
| M403EC | Small Ergo Carbide Tapered Fine Tip Diagonal Full-Flush Cutter | 5.60" | 0.30" | 0.44" | 0.04" | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ||
| M405EC | Small Ergo Carbide Tapered Ultra-Sharp Tip Full-Flush Diagonal Cutter | 5.60" | 0.40" | 0.44" | 0.03" | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ||
| M407EC | Ergo SM Carbide Dual-Tapered Ultra-Sharp Flush Diagonal Cutter | 5.60" | 0.43" | 0.44" | 0.03" | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ||
| Oval Head Diagonal Cutters | |||||||||||||
| M140 | Small Oval Diagonal Semi Flush Cutter | 4.75" | 0.35" | 0.40" | 0.04" | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | |||
| M410 | Small Oval Diagonal Semi-Flush Cutter | 4.80" | 0.44" | 0.44" | 0.04" | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | |||
| M411 | Small Oval Diagonal Full-Flush Cutter | 4.80" | 0.44" | 0.44" | 0.04" | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | |||
| M610 | Large Oval Diagonal Semi-Flush Cutter | 5.40" | 0.80" | 0.60" | 0.09" | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ||
| Oval Head Diagonal Cutters w/Ergonomic Handles | |||||||||||||
| M140E | Small Ergo Oval Diagonal Semi-Flush Cutter | 5.60" | 0.35" | 0.40" | 0.04" | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | |||
| M410E | Small Ergo Oval Diagonal Semi-Flush Cutter | 5.60" | 0.44" | 0.44" | 0.04" | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | |||
| M411E | Small Ergo Oval Diagonal Full-Flush Cutter | 5.60" | 0.44" | 0.44" | 0.04" | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | |||
| M610E | Large Ergo Diagonal Semi-Flush Cutter | 5.90" | 0.80" | 0.60" | 0.09" | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Short Nose/High Leverage Diagonal Cutters | |||||||||||||
| M409 | Small Short Nose Diagonal Semi-Flush Cutter | 4.60" | 0.29" | 0.45" | 0.05" | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | |
| M509 | Medium Short Nose Diagonal Semi-Flush Cutter | 4.75" | 0.33" | 0.50" | 0.08" | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | |
| M533 | Medium Short Nose Diagonal Semi-Flush Cutter | 4.70" | 0.34" | 0.52" | 0.07" | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| M609 | Large Short Nose Diagonal Semi-Flush Cutter | 5.20" | 0.44" | 0.60" | 0.09" | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Short Nose/High Leverage Diagonal Cutters w/Ergonomic Handles | |||||||||||||
| M409E | Small Ergo Short Nose Diagonal Semi-Flush Cutter | 5.45" | 0.29" | 0.45" | 0.05" | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | |
| M509E | Medium Ergo Short Nose Diagonal Semi-Flush Cutter | 5.65" | 0.33" | 0.50" | 0.08" | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| M533E | Medium Ergo Short Nose Diagonal Semi-Flush Cutter | 5.60" | 0.34" | 0.52" | 0.07" | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| M609E | Large Ergo Short Nose Diagonal Semi-Flush Cutter | 5.90" | 0.44" | 0.60" | 0.09" | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Micro Miniature Tapered-Relieved Cutters | |||||||||||||
| M138-2 | Miniature Tapered-Relieved Super-Flush Diagonal Cutter | 4.20" | 0.28" | 0.39" | 0.04" | ● | ● | ● | ● | ||||
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