Catheter, Balloon, and Stent Manufacturing Machines

About Blockwise Engineering

We invent, design, develop, and build specialized manufacturing equipment. By striving to see the relationships between product, process, and equipment, we have built a record of successful commercialization of new and innovative tools. Our machines are strong in details, refinement, and documentation, as well as thoroughly thought-out architecture appropriate for the application.

Blockwise was formed in the year 2000 and today our equipment is profitably making medical devices at over 100 companies all over the world. Our lean and fast team includes an in-house engineering team, machinists / toolmakers, and specialists in machine assembly, software, production planning, and purchasing. We have strategic relationships with several specialized machining and fabrication suppliers, and we have a complete in-house machine shop with CNC.

Key Contacts

	Ed Goff ergoff@blockwise.com Ed Goff graduated from Arizona State University in 1984, and holds a Masters Degree Mechanical Engineering, specializing in Dynamic Systems and Controls. He started his career at Honeywell Engines. By 1993, Ed had analyzed and designed engine control systems of five aircraft, including the Airbus A340 and the Boeing 777, and was supervising the division's control systems engineers. In 1993, Ed joined W. L. Gore's Medical Electronic Products Division, where he developed products and unique manufacturing processes, and served as Engineering Leader of a medical wire & cable plant. In 1999, Ed shifted to catheter balloon development at Gore. In 2000, Ed founded Blockwise Engineering to develop innovative manufacturing and testing equipment for the medical industry. Ed has led the development of the balloon wrapper, stent crimpers, short-crimpers, robopulse, laser trimmers, and numerous other products.
	Justin Knight juknight@blockwise.com Justin Knight graduated from San Diego State University in 2001, and holds a Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering. He started his career at Seacon Branter, Advanced Products Division. Justin designed and tested sub-sea mateable fiber optic and electric connectors, most notably the Hydralight fiber optic connector. After moving to Arizona in 2003, Justin began work at Bioquest, where he designed a spinal disc implant wear testing machine. Later in 2003 Justin joined Blockwise Engineering where he has served as the lead engineer responsible for the development of the band swager, band positioner, quick connectors, water entry pressure tester as well as many other products.
	J.J. Warriner jjwarriner@blockwise.com J.J. Warriner received his BS degree in Mechanical Engineering from Brigham Young University in 2002. He began his career at Resodyn Corporation where he helped develop their ResonantAcoustic technology. He was responsible for the vibration analysis and optimization, mechanical design, control software and user interface for various machines. In 2005 he moved to Arizona and joined Honeywell Aerospace where he worked on the development of valves for business jets. J.J. joined Blockwise Engineering early in 2006 where he has led the development of the stent loaders, stent crimpers, and wire-fatigue testers, as well as several other devices.