01.24.07
Ultra Clean Technology Expands Capabilities and Provides Critical Manufacturing
Resource to Robotic Medical Device Innovator
MENLO PARK, CA, JANUARY 24, 2007 — Ultra Clean
Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: UCTT), the parent company of Ultra Clean Technology
(UCT), a leading developer and supplier of critical subsystems for the
semiconductor capital equipment and advanced medical device industries,
announced today that it has completed a planned transitional phase following
their acquisition of Sieger Engineering, Inc. At the time of acquisition,
Sieger Engineering, Inc. was a manufacturer of precision subsystems for
the semiconductor, flat panel and medical capital equipment industries.
The objective of this transition was to fully integrate the capabilities
of Sieger into UCT and to provide added value to new and existing Sieger
customers on an on-going basis.
UCT will now offer medical device manufacturers an expanded resource
for high precision electromechanical assemblies and highly complex,
machined sub-assemblies. This unique offering builds on UCT's cutting-edge
experience in semiconductor subsystems manufacturing. UCT's world class
semiconductor experience combined with highly specialized manufacturing
capabilities results in a proven resource for those companies seeking
to outsource the manufacture of critical medical device subsystems.
UCT currently provides Sunnyvale, CA-based Intuitive Surgical® (Nasdaq:
ISRG) with critical components for advanced surgical robots. These unique
assemblies are high precision, complex electromechanical components used
in the innovative da Vinci® Surgical System. Intuitive Surgical's da
Vinci® Surgical System offers surgeons superior visualization,
enhanced dexterity, greater precision and ergonomic comfort for the optimal
performance of minimally invasive surgery. There are 509 of these robotic
systems in use globally and UCT provides the majority of the 3-arm and
4-arm robotic modules.
One of the key benefits of working with UCT is the understanding of
and compliance with strict FDA regulations. Another consideration is
the ability to fabricate a variety of complex parts at extremely tight
tolerances. Also critical is UCT's extensive metallurgical knowledge
and technical experience at the foundry level which results in superior
castings and ultimately better finished products.
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Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. is a developer and supplier of critical subsystems
for the semiconductor capital equipment and medical device manufacturing
industries. Ultra Clean offers its customers a complete outsourced
solution for a wide variety of complex modules ranging from liquid
and gas delivery systems to robotic device assemblies. The company
can facilitate improved design-to-delivery cycle times and enable their
customers to focus on R&D, product development and other core competencies.
Ultra Clean's customers are primarily original equipment manufacturers
of semiconductor capital equipment and complex medical devices. The
Company is headquartered in Menlo Park, California with facilities
in South San Francisco, Portland, Austin and Shanghai, China. Additional
information is available at www.uct.com.
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. is the global leader in the rapidly emerging
field of robotic-assisted minimally invasive surgery. Since its inception,
the company has consistently provided surgeons and hospitals with the
tools needed to improve clinical outcomes and to help patients return
to active and productive lives. With its corporate headquarters located
in Sunnyvale, California, Intuitive Surgical serves customers throughout
the United States and internationally, providing technology and procedural
innovation across cardiac, urology, gynecologic, pediatric and general
surgical disciplines.
