Touring a contract manufacturer’s clean rooms and other spaces will help you pick the right partner. [Photo courtesy of HS Design]
Choosing a contract design or manufacturing partner is the beginning of a long, two-way relationship.Tor Alden, HS Design
No matter what type of medical product you are designing, at one point you will be faced with deciding which design house or contract manufacturer is right for you. OEMs though highly funded startups all face the same issues when preparing to transition from design to manufacturing.
The design-through-manufacturing cycle is getting quicker. On average, the typical product development launch is two years from concept to regulatory approval. This two-year period may initially seem like a long duration, and you might not feel an urgent need to engage a medical solution partner, letting the selection decision wait until the development cycle matures…