Contract Manufacturing

CONTRACT MANUFACTURING APPLICATION NOTES, WHITE PAPERS AND CASE STUDIES

• Donatelle Helps OEM Create Implantable Grade Component To Improve Cardiovascular Device

  A global OEM came to Donatelle with a concept to replace an existing component used in the tip of a catheter, designed for ablation of cells on the heart to treat atrial fibrillation. The OEM sought help with a micro-spring component application used to hold thermocouples in the tip assembly of the catheter.

• Medtech Are Outsourcing More Than Ever And Here’s Why

  Medical device companies are outsourcing more than ever and it’s necessary that a CMO be very adept when it comes to new product development or product transfer. The question you might ask is: why?

• What To Look For When Choosing A Medical Device (CMO)

  ​Choosing the right CMO, with the qualified capabilities and experience your device needs prevents problems such as high failure rates, cost over-runs, misalignment on critical quality requirements, which could lead to missed deadlines and the loss of speed-to-market. 

• Integrating Design And Industrialization To Optimize Cost, Quality & Time

  Explore how integrating design and industrialization teams can optimize the cost, quality, and time of developing a novel drug delivery system.

• Keys To Successful Design For Manufacturability

  A product’s manufacturability is influenced by the materials used, requested tolerances, part geometry, process control limitations, and more. A successful DFM process considers each of these factors from the start.

• Beyond The Quote: Total Cost Of Ownership With Supply Chain Partnerships

  Critical components cannot be sourced like simple parts; they demand greater vendor/customer collaboration, profound depth of knowledge, and a supplier committed more to the relationship than the sale.

• Choosing A CMO: Find The Best Match By Asking The Right Questions

  When selecting a CMO, it’s important to look at organizational alignment, senior leadership engagement, program management, commitment to projects large and small, and processes in place to manage risk. 

• Parker Hannifin Brings Robotic Exoskeleton To Life With Digital Manufacturing

  Parker Hannifin needed a rapid manufacturing solution to accelerate development of a robotic exoskeleton while reducing design risk. As a solution, Protolabs’ digital manufacturing technologies and automated quoting system enabled a highly repetitive design process without sacrificing time to market.