by Andy Moulds Posted Dec 04, 2020 In Engineering, Medical Product Design
Patient safety and reducing hospital stays is the priority for healthcare institutions and one of the focus areas is preventing patients from getting HAIs (Healthcare-associated infections) during their stay. These HAIs are the responsibility of the institution and have to be treated and paid for by [...]
by David Giuntoli Posted Nov 25, 2020 In Engineering, Medical Product Design
From toys and automotive parts to cell phones and mechanical components, injection molded parts can be found in many of the objects we interact with each day. In fact, it would be difficult to picture our world without them. And the same goes for medical devices, which are often designed with injec [...]
by Carmen Cumming Posted Oct 14, 2020 In Engineering, Medical Product Design
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Medical devices are often entirely custom, but what happens when you don't want to get into the business of making a custom display? Or a computer? These electronic devices have to conform to certain standards for the consumer market, but what if they are going to [...]
by Andy Moulds Posted Aug 26, 2020 In Design Strategy, Engineering, Medical Product Design
If you’re thinking of bringing a new medical device to the market, you probably already know that your first step is to determine whether or not you need to follow the FDA’s Design Controls. If yours is l [...]
by Shane Fedon Posted Jun 26, 2020 In Engineering, Medical Product Design
The first step in building a medical device is to identify the full range of user needs your product will meet. Only then can you begin actually designing a product by translating those needs into a set of specifications (or inputs). The act of translating needs into inputs is where the magic happen [...]
by Andy Moulds Posted Jun 09, 2020 In Design Strategy, Engineering, Medical Product Design
The process of developing a new medical device is overwhelming. The sheer volume of logistics and requirements makes it extremely challenging to anticipate and plan for each of the many steps along the path to a new product launch. Companies that are attempting to produce their first medical device [...]
by David Giuntoli Posted May 26, 2020 In Engineering, Medical Product Design
Most medical devices involve some degree of complexity. Of course, that’s inherently true of high-risk and technologically sophisticated devices. But even the most straightforward medical device isn’t so straightforward when you consider the FDA requirements you must meet as part of the developm [...]
by Kevin Larmer Posted Mar 02, 2020 In Engineering, Medical Product Design
The development of medical devices can follow many different paths depending on a myriad of inputs: new technology, cost, market adoption, etc. At Mindflow, we see many projects that focus on two of these paths: products focused on efficiency in manufacturing and those focused on design innovati [...]
by John Salisbury Posted Jan 02, 2020 In Engineering, Medical Product Design
If you’re considering partnering with an agency to help you realize your vision for a new medical device, you already know you need outside expertise for the design phase of your project. But what happens after everyone signs off on a final version of the completed designs? Whether your product is [...]
by Kevin Larmer Posted May 24, 2019 In Engineering, Medical Product Design
Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) is intimidating even for trained engineers to pick up. GD&T has a set of vocabulary that is initially impenetrable and throws out a lot of traditional drawing practices. Once you get past all the new terms and how they interact with one anothe [...]
by David Giuntoli Posted Apr 08, 2019 In Engineering, Medical Product Design
No matter how precise the manufacturing process, there will inevitably be some degree of variation in the components that make up your medical product. All the parts that comprise the finished device will be minutely different from one another and from the spec. Even the most meticulous engineering [...]
by David Giuntoli Posted Mar 28, 2019 In Engineering, Medical Product Design
There are three popular methods to hold a medical device or treatment onto the human body: tie it on, stick it on or suction it on. The first method was developed by our prehistoric grandparents to hold remedies of flora and what-have-you by tying it in place with leather thongs or twine, and today [...]
by Andy Moulds Posted Mar 21, 2019 In Engineering, Medical Product Design
If your medical device is reusable, a method for cleaning and disinfection must be specified by the medical device manufacturer as well as instruction for users on how to clean it. These elements are mandatory whether the product is used in a hospital, laboratory, doctor's office, or at ho [...]
by Andy Moulds Posted Mar 06, 2019 In Engineering, Medical Product Design
Within medical device companies, a dedicated team — either quality assurance (QA) or verification and validation (V&V) groups — is often tasked with ensuring that products in development meet a range of standards. Verification involves lab-based prototyping and simulation of products “on t [...]
by David Giuntoli Posted Sep 25, 2018 In Engineering, Medical Product Design
The approximate 20 square feet that we call our skin is astonishing at allowing us to move, to control our body temperature, and to survive life's tumbles. Thankfully this exterior organ is very good at repairing itself, but it has limits. These limitations are very specific to us as individuals. Wh [...]