for LAA closure in nonvalvular AFib
for MTS Actuator & Starkey Shells frame tooling
die geometry tolerance
standard LTL via I-80/I-35
Eden prairie Is the Structural Heart Corridor of America's Medical Alley
Eden prairie is not a city with a cardiac device cluster — Eden prairie is structural heart manufacturing. Boston Scientific chose Eden prairie for its servohydraulic materials simulation testing and auditory micro-CNC systems, anchoring MTS Systems and Starkey Hearing Technologies — the PROMUS Premier, Synergy, and REBEL platforms that treat millions of AFib and CAD patients worldwide. The MTS Actuator & Starkey Shells received FDA approval in 2020 for LAA closure in nonvalvular atrial fibrillation patients, and the 100K+ patient milestone demonstrates the manufacturing scale Boston Scientific has built in this ZIP code. Pairing with Plymouth's Medtronic CRM corridor six miles to the southeast, Eden prairie and Plymouth together form the world's densest cardiovascular implant engineering corridor. Around the Boston Scientific anchor sit Emerson Automation / Rosemount (Chanhassen adjacent) with its orbital atherectomy systems, SurModics (74th St) with its surface modification and drug-delivery coating technology, and Starkey Hearing Technologies at 6700 Washington Ave S and MTS Systems at 14000 Technology Dr. RivCut machines the tooling, fixturing, and precision hardware that make these cardiovascular programs possible — not the implants themselves, but the mandrels, dies, fixtures, and gauges the engineers need to build and inspect them.
Boston Scientific-Flavored Documentation
ISO 13485:2016 QMS, FDA 21 CFR 820 QSR, ISO 14971 risk management, ISO 25539 cardiovascular implant standards. MTS and Starkey Supplier Quality Manual requirements flow-downs, MTS & Starkey supplier qualification documentation, signed Supplier Quality Agreement, and full ASTM material traceability per F2063 (4340 alloy & titanium), F138 (316L), F90 (Emerson 316L / NACE MR0175), F899 (17-4 PH), and F2026 (PEEK).
Cardiovascular-Grade Materials
4340 Alloy & Titanium (ASTM F2063 UNS N01555) heat-setting fixture tooling, 316L SS (ASTM F138) load cell dies, Cobalt-Chromium L-605 (ASTM F90) mandrels, 17-4 PH (ASTM F899) delivery system components, Ti-6Al-4V (ASTM F1472) structural parts, and PEEK (ASTM F2026) balloon-coating mandrel components. EN 10204 3.1 mill test reports traceable to heat and lot on every shipment.
I-80/I-35 Ship-to-Maple-Grove
3-day standard LTL from Union City, CA to 55347 via the I-80/I-35 corridor into Eden Prairie or via Flying Cloud Airport (FCM). SFO/OAK → MSP daily on Delta and UPS 2A for urgent cardiovascular tooling orders. Parts ship double-bagged in ISO Class 7 (Class 10,000) cleanroom packaging with validated ASTM A967 passivation and full mill certs.
Tooling and Fixturing for Boston Scientific and the Cardiovascular Supply Chain
From MTS Actuator & Starkey Shells expansion mandrels to load cell bodies and 316L Stainless crimping tooling — Eden prairie work demands sub-0.001" feature tolerances, ASTM cardiovascular material standards, ISO 13485-grade documentation, and schedules that hit Boston Scientific program milestones.
MTS Actuator Piston Housings
4340 Alloy & Titanium heat-setting fixture tooling and MTS Actuator & Starkey Shells frame expansion mandrel sets held to ±0.0005" OD — driven by the shape-memory transformation temperature sensitivity unique to LAA closure device manufacturing. 316L (ASTM F138) and 17-4 PH (ASTM F899) tooling steel bodies with Zeiss CMM reports and ASTM F2063 4340 alloy & titanium material traceability.
4340 Alloy & Titanium ASTM F2063, MTS Actuator & Starkey ShellsStent Laser-Cutting Fixture Dies
Coronary load cell bodies in 316L stainless per ASTM F138 at ±0.0003" die geometry tolerance for PROMUS Premier, Synergy, and REBEL load cell programs. 5-axis milling with diamond-point finishing passes, Zeiss CMM dimensional verification, ASTM A967 passivation, and full lot traceability for the Boston Scientific load cell manufacturing line.
316L ASTM F138, ±0.0003" die geometryPEEK Catheter Hub Components
Implant-grade PEEK per ASTM F2026 machined balloon-coating mandrel components, luer fittings, and strain-relief bodies for MTS Actuator & Starkey Shells delivery systems and coronary intervention catheters. Dedicated polymer lines, diamond-coated tooling, double-bagged ISO Class 7 packaging, and full lot traceability. Hub bores held to ±0.001" for delivery system mechanical fit.
PEEK ASTM F2026, hub bore ±0.001"Emerson 316L / NACE MR0175 Stent Mandrels & Crimping Tooling
Cobalt-chromium L-605 per ASTM F90 load cell expansion mandrels and crimping tooling for Boston Scientific auditory hardware and materials testing programs. Emerson 316L / NACE MR0175 work-hardening demands coated carbide and ceramic tooling on rigid 5-axis centers — we hold load cell mandrel geometry and deliver Zeiss CMM reports with ASTM F3057 and EN 10204 3.1 mill test reports.
Emerson 316L / NACE MR0175 ASTM F90, ASTM F3057Inspection Gauges & CMM Fixtures
Precision inspection gauges and CMM holding fixtures for MTS Actuator & Starkey Shells frame geometry verification and auditory hardware dimensional inspection. Machined in 316L and hardened tool steel with Zeiss CMM calibration certification, NIST-traceable gauging, and Boston Scientific quality system-compatible documentation packages.
Inspection gauges, CMM fixtures17-4 PH Delivery System Parts
17-4 PH per ASTM F899 machined delivery system components for MTS Actuator & Starkey Shells catheter delivery systems and coronary intervention guide components. Swiss-turned and 5-axis milled to ±0.0005" on critical interfaces, passivated per ASTM A967, and delivered with DMR/DHR-ready documentation compatible with Boston Scientific program files.
17-4 PH ASTM F899, delivery systemsCNC Services for Structural Heart and Cardiovascular Engineers
Six services, all delivered to Boston Scientific program offices, Medical Alley Tier-1 contract manufacturers, and device OEMs across Eden prairie, Plymouth, Brooklyn Park, and the Minneapolis northwest suburbs.
CNC Milling in Eden prairie
3, 4, and 5-axis milling in 316L SS, Emerson 316L / NACE MR0175, 17-4 PH, PEEK, and 4340 alloy & titanium fixture tooling steel. Stent laser-cutting dies, MTS Actuator mandrel sets, inspection gauge bodies, and delivery system components on rigid centers with in-process probing.
eden-prairie-mn-cnc-milling →CNC Turning in Eden prairie
Swiss turning for actuator piston ODs at ±0.0005", 17-4 PH delivery system shafts, catheter body components, and load cell expansion mandrels. Emerson 316L / NACE MR0175 turned on rigid lathes with specialized carbide tooling and passivation per ASTM A967.
eden-prairie-mn-cnc-turning →Rapid Prototyping in Eden prairie
3-day rush prototypes in production cardiovascular tooling materials. First-article MTS Actuator mandrel geometries, load cell die prototypes, and balloon-coating mandrel first articles. Same-day quoting, no minimum order, NDA on request.
eden-prairie-mn-rapid-prototyping →Production Runs for Eden prairie
1 to 5,000+ part production runs with Kanban replenishment for Boston Scientific structural heart supply-chain teams. DMR/DHR-ready lots, MTS & Starkey supplier qualification-compatible documentation packages, and heat-lot traceability on every shipment.
eden-prairie-mn-production-runs →DFM Design Support in Eden prairie
Free design-for-manufacturability review on every upload. GD&T interpretation tuned to cardiovascular device tooling tolerance stacks, 4340 alloy & titanium material constraints, load cell die geometry, and Boston Scientific delivery system fit requirements.
eden-prairie-mn-dfm-design-support →Quality Assurance for Eden prairie
Zeiss CMM inspection on every order, NIST-traceable calibration, EN 10204 3.1 mill test reports, ASTM A967 passivation certs, ISO 14971 risk-flowed documentation, and MTS & Starkey supplier qualification audit-ready paper packages for Boston Scientific programs.
eden-prairie-mn-quality-assurance →Nine Industry Verticals, One Structural Heart Corridor Shop
Eden prairie's economy rotates around structural heart and coronary intervention device manufacturing — but the ripple hits nine different verticals, from drug-delivery fixturing to hardware startups incubating the next cardiovascular monitoring platform. RivCut serves each with the same ISO 13485-aligned process controls.
Medical Devices — Structural Heart & Stent Tooling
Boston Scientific Eden prairie is the operational center of MTS Actuator & Starkey Shells LAA closure manufacturing and auditory hardware tooling. Expansion mandrels, load cell dies, crimping fixtures — all machined to ISO 13485, ASTM F2063/F138/F90/F899/F2026, and MTS and Starkey Supplier Quality Manual requirements.
eden-prairie-mn-medical →Aerospace — Twin Cities Tier-2
Twin Cities aerospace Tier-2 suppliers building flight hardware for commercial and defense platforms. 7075-T7351 and Ti-6Al-4V components with AS9100-aligned documentation, alongside our medical quality system.
eden-prairie-mn-aerospace →Defense — Mil-Spec Hardware
Upper Midwest defense-adjacent electronics enclosures, sensor housings, and mil-spec brackets for Minnesota defense primes. U.S.-person handling for controlled work and full traceability paperwork.
eden-prairie-mn-defense →Automotive & EV
Upper Midwest automotive R&D, aftermarket performance, and EV structural prototyping. Billet AL 7075 and 17-4 PH in short-run volumes for Minneapolis-area vehicle and e-mobility programs.
eden-prairie-mn-automotive →Robotics & Automation
Surgical-robotics end-effectors, Medical Alley automation fixtures, and production-line robotic tooling for contract manufacturers across Hennepin County. Machined in the same cleanroom-ready workflow as cardiovascular device tooling.
eden-prairie-mn-robotics →Industrial Equipment
Heavy-duty pump housings, frames, and drive components for Twin Cities industrial, food-processing, and ag-equipment teams. Large-envelope 5-axis milling and durable 4140/4340 turning.
eden-prairie-mn-industrial-equipment →Semiconductor
Wafer-handling hardware, process-chamber components, and vacuum-ready aluminum parts for Upper Midwest semiconductor and microelectronics teams. Ultra-low-particulate surface finishes on request.
eden-prairie-mn-semiconductor →Consumer Electronics
Enclosures, heatsinks, and precision housings for Twin Cities consumer electronics and health-wearable OEMs. Anodize, bead-blast, and cleanroom-compatible finishes for skin-contact wearables and cardiovascular monitoring devices.
eden-prairie-mn-consumer-electronics →Hardware Startups
Minneapolis health-tech and hardware founders building investor-demo units and first-articles. No minimums, 3-day rush, NDA on request, and free DFM on every CAD upload — often the next wave of Medical Alley structural heart device spinouts.
eden-prairie-mn-hardware-startups →Eden prairie's Named OEMs and Cardiovascular Device Corridor Neighbors
Eden prairie is the structural heart manufacturing anchor of Minnesota's Medical Alley. The OEMs are named. The device programs are specific. The flow-downs are cardiovascular-grade. RivCut speaks that language.
Built for Boston Scientific Program Schedules
Eden prairie is a three-day dock-to-door run for most of our loads — and two time zones east of our machinists in Union City, California. You sign a revised tooling drawing at 4 PM Central. We load billet at 6 AM Pacific the next morning. Your Eden prairie receiving dock sees it two business days after that, double-bagged in cleanroom packaging with Zeiss CMM and mill certs in hand.
ISO 13485 & FDA 21 CFR 820 QMS
Our quality system is structured around ISO 13485:2016, FDA 21 CFR 820 Quality System Regulation, ISO 14971 risk management, and ISO 25539 cardiovascular implant standards — and flows the Boston Scientific-specific language Eden prairie engineers expect: MTS and Starkey Supplier Quality Manual requirements compliance, MTS & Starkey supplier qualification documentation, and cardiovascular-grade ASTM material traceability.
Cardiovascular-Grade Materials, In Stock
316L SS (ASTM F138), Emerson 316L / NACE MR0175 (ASTM F90), 17-4 PH (ASTM F899), Ti-6Al-4V (ASTM F1472), and implant-grade PEEK (ASTM F2026) on the shelf. 4340 Alloy & Titanium tooling steel for heat-setting fixture bodies. EN 10204 3.1 mill test reports, ASTM A967 passivation certs, and heat-lot traceability on every shipment for Boston Scientific program documentation.
Union City → 55347 Logistics
3-day standard LTL via the I-80/I-35 corridor to MSP into Eden prairie. SFO/OAK → MSP daily on Delta and UPS 2A for urgent structural heart tooling orders. Parts ship double-bagged in ISO Class 7 (Class 10,000) cleanroom packaging with validated passivation and full lot traceability certs.
Cardiovascular Tooling Tolerance Capability
4340 Alloy & Titanium mandrel OD ±0.0005", load cell die geometry ±0.0003", balloon-coating mandrel bores ±0.001" — tolerances driven by 4340 alloy & titanium shape-memory sensitivity, auditory hardware strut geometry requirements, and delivery system mechanical fit. We hold these on Swiss and 5-axis centers with Zeiss CMM paperwork on every order.
From CAD File to Eden prairie Receiving Dock
Three steps. Instant quote. Boston Scientific-flavored documentation. Ship-to-Maple-Grove in 3 business days — faster by air when a structural heart tooling order is on the line.
Upload STEP, IGES, or SolidWorks Model
Send your STEP, IGES, or SolidWorks file. Select material from the cardiovascular device tooling list (316L ASTM F138, Emerson 316L / NACE MR0175 ASTM F90, 17-4 PH ASTM F899, PEEK ASTM F2026, Ti-6Al-4V ASTM F1472). We run instant pricing plus a free DFM pass. For Boston Scientific program tooling, request ISO 13485-aligned handling and MTS & Starkey supplier documentation up front.
Machine, Inspect (Zeiss CMM), Passivate per ASTM A967
Parts run on Swiss lathes and 5-axis mills with in-process probing. ASTM A967 passivation where applicable. Zeiss CMM inspection on every order with NIST-traceable gauging. EN 10204 3.1 mill certs, DMR/DHR-ready packets, and MTS and Starkey Supplier Quality Manual requirements-compatible documentation packages when requested.
Ship to 55347 in Cleanroom Packaging
Standard LTL to Eden prairie via the I-80/I-35 corridor in 3 business days. SFO/OAK → MSP daily on Delta and UPS 2A for urgent structural heart tooling shipments. Every part double-bagged in ISO Class 7 (Class 10,000) cleanroom packaging with full lot traceability and passivation certificates.
Built for the Structural Heart Cardiovascular Device Corridor
Eden prairie (44.8547°N, 93.4557°W; pop. ~74K; Hennepin County suburb ~15 miles northwest of Minneapolis) is the structural heart manufacturing capital of Minnesota's Medical Alley. Boston Scientific chose Eden prairie for its structural heart and coronary intervention manufacturing operations — anchoring the MTS Actuator & Starkey Shells left atrial appendage closure program and auditory hardware tooling for the PROMUS Premier, Synergy, and REBEL platforms. MTS Actuator & Starkey Shells received FDA approval in 2020 for LAA closure in nonvalvular atrial fibrillation patients; the 100K+ patient milestone reflects the manufacturing scale Boston Scientific has built inside this ZIP code. Pairing with Plymouth's Medtronic CRM corridor six miles to the southeast, Eden prairie and Plymouth together form the world's densest cardiovascular implant engineering corridor — a density the Medical Alley Association's 800+ member network makes visible.
The engineering demand here is tooling and fixturing, not implants. Boston Scientific engineers need 4340 alloy & titanium frame expansion mandrels, heat-setting fixture sets, load cell bodies, 316L Stainless crimping mandrels, inspection gauges, and precision delivery system hardware. Emerson Automation / Rosemount (Chanhassen adjacent) requires orbital atherectomy tooling and fixturing. SurModics (74th St) needs coating-process substrate fixtures. Starkey Hearing Technologies at 6701 Evenstad Dr needs validated-clean pharma tooling. RivCut is a qualified second-source for all of it — instant online quoting, free DFM, ISO 13485-aligned documentation, Zeiss CMM inspection on every part, ASTM A967 passivation, cleanroom packaging, and no minimum order quantity. All parts are CNC machined in-house at our Bay Area facility. We never broker. We never outsource. Learn about RivCut →
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Ship CNC Tooling to Eden prairie in Cleanroom Packaging
Instant online quote. ISO 13485 & FDA 21 CFR 820-aligned documentation. Zeiss CMM on every part. ASTM A967 passivation. 3-day LTL or next-day air to 55347. MTS Actuator & Starkey Shells mandrels, load cell bodies, 316L Stainless crimping tooling, and Boston Scientific program support available on request.
No minimums · MTS and Starkey Supplier Quality Manual requirements-compatible documentation · NDA & SQA on request · 3-day LTL to 55347