VLV ASSOCIATES, INC.

VLV Associates, Inc. is a privately held medical device contract manufacturer and engineering services firm founded in 1982. The company provides end-to-end product development and manufacturing services, including research & development, concept-to-prototype evaluation, pilot production, manufacturing, and custom sterile packaging. VLV specializes in Class 10,000 cleanroom manufacturing with Form/Fill/Seal and converting capabilities. The company's primary focus areas include intravascular therapy, vascular access, urology, hemodialysis, enteral nutrition, and biopsy applications. VLV has developed specialized expertise in needle safety devices, including safety introducer needles and safety Huber needles. The company manufactures sub-assemblies and finished sterile products for IV therapy, urological devices, and related applications. As a contract manufacturer and product development partner, VLV serves both large Fortune 500 medical device corporations and smaller companies, offering versatility in scale from initial concept through commercial-scale production. The company maintains in-house manufacturing infrastructure including cleanrooms, process equipment, and sterile packaging systems, enabling rapid prototyping and manufacturing response.