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How to Transition Your Medical Device from Prototyping to Volume Manufacturing
The medical device industry is an incredibly important and rapidly changing field, with innovation in technology opening up new possibilities for improving patient care. But the process of transitioning from concept to volume manufacturing can be a difficult one, with many potential pitfalls along the way. There are many steps involved, and each step must…
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Medical Device Concept Design: The Key Factors To Consider In This Critical Phase
Medical device concept design is a critical phase in the development of any new medical device. There are many factors to consider during this phase, including the overall purpose of the device, the target patient population, the intended use of the device, and the regulatory landscape. All of these factors must be taken into account…
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Why is 3D printing important in Medical Device Manufacturing?
What role does 3D printing play in the medical device manufacturing process? 3D printing is a crucial part of medical device manufacturing, playing an important role in the prototyping process. Prototyping is a large part of the design process in any industry, and with the advent of rapid prototyping technologies, including 3D printing, it has…
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How to design a steerable catheter
Catheters often need to navigate through complex anatomy in order to reach the desired location and perform their specific task. From neurovascular to structural heart and peripheral vascular application needs, there can be big differences in the catheter requirements. Therefore, maintaining precise control of the catheter is critical. In this blog our experts have outlined…
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Hydrophilic Coating in Catheter Development
What is Hydrophilic coating? Hydrophilic coating, or HC coating, is a surface level coating applied to catheters to enhance trackability by reducing the surface friction. ‘Hydrophilic’ literally means ‘water loving’, and the coating essentially acts like a microscopic sponge when exposed to a water source. The increased lubricity provided by HC coatings allows the catheter…
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ICS Medical Devices’ Unique Approach to the Product Development Lifecycle
At ICS Medical Devices we love a challenge – when a client brings us something that pushes the boundaries and tests the limits of what is currently possible. Sometimes a client comes to us with an embryonic idea that requires nurturing, and sometimes they have a full device specification to take into prototyping. Wherever you…
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Prototyping: the key step in a successful medical device product development process.
Prototyping is not the first step, but fundamentally it is one of the most critical steps in the early lifecycle of your new product. If “a picture is worth a thousand words”, then a prototype is worth a thousand pictures. Taking the outputs of your concept development and giving it a physical form is enlightening,…
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The ICS Medical Devices Brainstorming Process
Challenge us! Explore the ICS Brainstorming Process If you have an idea, concept, technical challenge, device/procedural pain points or want to strengthen and expand your device portfolio, the ICS Medical Devices brainstorming process can help you to overcome the challenges and take advantage of the opportunities that exist. Take a look at our process below…
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3 Common Catheter Design Mistakes, And How To Avoid Them.
With a wealth of experience at ICS Medical Devices, we know what it takes to accelerate your product through its development life cycle effectively and efficiently. So let us pass some of that knowledge on to you, and take you through the three most common catheter design mistakes that we’ve seen made, and more importantly – how to avoid them. Mistake #1 Not deciding what is…
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