New Cartago facility will expand CathX Medical’s manufacturing footprint and create local jobs, advancing its integrated development-to-production model

ORANGEBURG, S.C., August 13, 2026 — Zeus, the global leader in advanced polymer solutions and a provider of contract manufacturing for catheter sub-assemblies, today announced that its CathX Medical business has signed a lease for a new catheter manufacturing facility in the La Lima Free Zone in Cartago, Costa Rica. The investment expands CathX Medical’s manufacturing capacity to support customer programs as they grow, while continuing development and early production at its existing U.S. operations.

“This investment reflects how we think about supporting our customers over the long term,” said Paddy O’Brien, Chief Executive Officer of Zeus. “As their programs move from development to commercial scale, they need a partner with the capacity and consistency to grow alongside them. Costa Rica strengthens our ability to do that, extending the same quality system and manufacturing discipline our customers rely on today into the volumes they will need tomorrow.”

The Costa Rica facility complements CathX Medical’s sites in San Jose, California, and Arden Hills, Minnesota, and advances the company’s three-site model: new products are developed and built in low volumes in the U.S., and Costa Rica supports commercial-scale manufacturing as those programs mature, all under the same quality management system, equipment, and tooling. The site will initially focus on catheter sub-assembly operations, with the same processes and quality standards customers rely on today.

“Everyone in this business knows where programs stall, and it’s almost never the science, it’s the handoff from development into full-scale production,” said Matt Bradbury, Vice President, Catheter Solutions, CathX Medical. “That’s the gap we designed the CathX model to close, and Costa Rica is the piece that completes it, giving a program one continuous path from prototype to commercial volume under a single team and quality system. For our customers, that can be the difference between a device that makes it to market and one that stalls on the way.”

Costa Rica is a globally recognized hub for medical device manufacturing, with a highly skilled workforce, strong infrastructure, and a well-established free trade zone system. The La Lima location positions CathX Medical alongside many of its customers, supporting faster scale-up and greater supply chain resilience. CathX Medical leases the facility with long-term renewal rights and the option to expand within the park as the business grows.

The facility is now in its build-out and hiring phase, with operational readiness expected in Q2 2027 following equipment installation, validation, and workforce onboarding. CathX Medical expects to hire 100 team members in Costa Rica over the next 12 to 18 months, including positions in engineering, technical, and manufacturing operations. The company is particularly seeking candidates with knowledge and experience in extrusion, braiding, and complex catheter assembly processes.

“Our customers are looking for manufacturing partners they can count on as their programs scale globally,” said Jim O’Connell, Chief Commercial Officer at Zeus. “This investment gives them added capacity and greater supply chain resilience, along with the confidence that Zeus can support their programs wherever they are headed.”

The new site adds capacity and does not change CathX Medical’s approach to development or its existing customer relationships. Costa Rica adds capacity to support customers as their programs grow. The facility will meet all applicable regulatory and quality requirements, including ISO 13485 certification and FDA registration, prior to production.

QUICK FACTS

• Zeus, through its CathX Medical business, has signed a lease for a new catheter manufacturing facility in the La Lima Free Zone in Cartago, Costa Rica.
• The site advances CathX Medical’s three-site model: development and low-volume production continue in San Jose, CA, and Arden Hills, MN, while Costa Rica adds commercial-scale manufacturing as programs mature.
• The facility will initially focus on catheter sub-assembly, using the same quality management system, equipment, and tooling as CathX Medical’s U.S. operations.
• Operational readiness is expected in Q2 2027, following build-out, equipment installation, validation, and hiring.
• The site will meet ISO 13485 and FDA registration requirements prior to production.
• CathX Medical expects to hire approximately 100 team members in Costa Rica over the next 12 to 18 months, across engineering, technical, and manufacturing roles.

ABOUT ZEUS

Zeus, headquartered in Orangeburg, South Carolina, is a global leader in advanced polymer solutions that help accelerate innovation across medical, aerospace, energy, automotive, fiber optics, and other demanding markets. Since 1966, Zeus has helped customers solve complex engineering and manufacturing challenges with advanced materials expertise and precision manufacturing. Through its CathX Medical business, Zeus also provides catheter design support and manufacturing services that help customers bring new technologies to market faster. Zeus operates a network of manufacturing facilities across the United States and Ireland. For more information, visit www.zeusinc.com.