Medical Device Prototyping

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Medical Device Prototyping

Get to market faster by prototyping your medical device at the earliest stage of the manufacturing process, when key design decisions are tested and validated.

Medical device prototyping involves creating early, physical versions of a product to identify and resolve design issues before full-scale manufacture.

This approach reduces rework, shortens development cycles and supports production-ready refinement.

Our medical device prototyping service lays the foundation for efficient, scalable manufacturing.

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A Proven Partner in Healthcare Prototyping

Prototyping in the healthcare sector demands speed, accuracy, biocompatible materials and a deep understanding of regulated production environments. At Meridian Medical, we provide in-house capabilities to support every stage of your manufacturing needs, including medical device prototyping, to ensure you can move forward without delay.

Our facilities and capabilities include:

ISO 13485-certified operations
Class 7 and Class 8 cleanrooms
On-site medical injection moulding and toolmaking
A full range of materials suited to prototyping and final manufacture, including stock materials and medical parts held on site.

How We Prototype Medical Devices

We tailor the prototyping approach to your device and development goals. Our methods include:

3D printing for fast visual and functional prototypes
CNC machining for tight-tolerance parts and clinical-grade samples
Injection moulding using soft tooling for production-grade parts
Mould tool design, available in both single and multi-cavity formats

Much of the medical device prototyping work we carry out involves 3D printing of designs and the creation of custom mould tools for short sample runs. These techniques allow for faster feedback, functional testing and material evaluation without committing to final tooling too early.

Every prototype is supported by our in-house design for manufacturability (DFM) expertise, ensuring a smooth transition to full production using the most efficient and cost-effective manufacturing methods. By assessing the manufacturability of every design as early on as the prototyping stage, we help reduce downstream issues, minimise tooling changes and ensure scalability for volume manufacturing.

Design-Led Prototyping from Concept to CAD

The medical device prototyping process begins with early sketches or preliminary CAD files. At Meridian Medical, we can help to develop and optimise your device design.

Our Medical Product Design service is led by an experienced team using SolidWorks 3D modelling software. Whether you’re refining a handheld device, building a multi-component system or preparing for tooling, we can translate your concept into a design that’s ready for prototyping and, later, manufacture.

When Is Medical Device Prototyping Essential?

Medical device prototyping is a crucial step whenever you need to:

Prove a concept before investing in tooling
Test ergonomics, usability or form factor
Prepare components for verification and validation
Support clinical evaluations or early user trials
Secure stakeholder buy-in or investment

Prototyping supports both verification (to ensure the design meets its technical specifications) and validation (to ensure the device meets the needs of users and regulators). Building accurate prototypes helps you answer both questions before you enter later stages of production or submission.

This part of our service is ideal for early-stage device development, where certainty and speed are critical.

Supporting the Full Device Lifecycle

Medical device prototyping is just one stage of the medical device manufacturing services we offer. Many clients choose to work with us across the full development process. Our full device project management service brings together design support, compliance cleanroom assembly and component sourcing into one coordinated programme.

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