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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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Upcoming Exhibitions/Trade Shows
See a complete list of upcoming trade shows and events we are attending. If you plan on attending any of these trade shows/exhibitions we welcome you to visit our stands and speak to a member of our team. Medica: 14th-17th November 2022 ICS will be exhibiting at Medica 2022 from the 14th – 17th November.…
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How to Design a Complex Catheter Shaft
Complex catheter shaft designs are typically required for applications that require high performance access and delivery solutions. This is typically encountered when dealing with delivery of Aortic valves, but are also present in Mitral and Tricuspid valve repair and replacement technology, Cardiac Assist device delivery and placement, and closure devices. They can also be required…
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Protecting Your Intellectual Property
Importance of IP Here at ICS, we know that one of the most valuable assets for MedTech start-ups and SMEs is their innovative Intellectual Property (IP). As companies grow and expand, sharing of information with business partners, customers and suppliers becomes necessary, increasing the need to secure valuable intellectual assets. Your partners need to be…
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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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How quick is a quick-turn prototype?
How quick is a quick-turn prototype? It is a question we often get asked by customers – how fast can you get my parts back to me? We understand the time pressures faced by our customers to achieve their priority milestones. At ICS we pride ourselves on our ability to provide truly rapid prototyping outputs.…
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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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Case Study: From Concept to Prototype!
The Challenge Our Customer is a medical device start-up company, looking to achieve a non-surgical approach to medical device implantation of stimulating electrodes. The challenges faced were designing a delivery system to deploy a stimulating electrode while minimising tissue damage. Encouraging a blue-sky approach, the customer engaged in a brainstorming process with the ICS Medical…
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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…