Medical device prototyping is when you produce a functional version of your design that can be tested to ensure it meets the intended design specification. Producing a prototype of your medical device has many benefits and is a key step…
Medical device manufacturing: outsource or in house?
Which is the better strategy: outsourcing medical device manufacturing or carrying out production in house? The answer depends on your circumstances. The outsourcing of assembly and production has fast become a critical part of the medical device manufacturing industry, but…
What is bioburden and how can it be controlled?
The ability to accurately measure and strictly control bioburden is integral to a high standard of medical device manufacturing and assembly. It is important therefore that your medical device contract manufacturer has systems in place that ensure the lowest possible…
The difference between ethylene oxide and gamma sterilization
Medical sterilization is most often the final part of the medical device contract manufacturing process and there are various sterilization methods that can be used. The main ones are gamma (irradiation) sterilization and ethylene oxide (EtO) sterilization. Gamma sterilization and…
6 ways a contract medical device manufacturer can assist with product development
More and more medical device manufacturers are outsourcing the product development part of the manufacturing process to contract medical device manufacturers. A vital part of the manufacturing process, the standard of product development has a direct impact on the quality,…
The 12 phases of medical device development
A key area of medical device manufacturing is the development of new and improved medical products. Much of the development process can be outsourced to a contract medical device manufacturer but it is critical that you choose the right partner,…
Who’s who in medical device manufacturing (and what they are doing to stay on top)
The global medical device industry comprises a vast number of manufacturers. However, a small group of large companies hold a majority share of the market and it is these firms that will lead the sector in the post-Covid era. While…
A guide to RF welding in medical device manufacturing
Radio frequency welding, or RF welding as it is more commonly known, is a key medical device manufacturing process. It has a direct impact on product and packaging quality and performance. RF welding is the process of fusing materials together…
Why the reshoring of medical device manufacturing is on the rise
The reshoring of medical device production to the UK is on the rise. Covid-19 is accelerating the trend as original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) are rethinking offshoring strategies with ensuring supply chain resilience and market service in mind. Why offshoring is…
A guide to the services supplied by a specialist medical device manufacturer
Having a successful medical device on the market is the result of a number of meticulously planned and expertly executed processes. One of these is the manufacturing process. A growing number of original equipment manufacturers in the medical device industry…