Contract development
Customer Focus & Flexible Collaboration
At MedRes, we employ a rigorous development process to ensure that our devices meet the highest standards for safety and efficacy.
Our contract development services are tailored to the specific requirements of each project, and include ideation, design and concept development, prototyping, testing, engineering support for regulatory and clinical development processes, transfer to pilot production and volume manufacturing.
Contract development services
Ideation & design
We familiarize ourselves with your product idea, the specific clinical & market needs. We research target use cases and markets. We develop product concepts through continuous idea generation, testing & refinement cycles, until we reach a feasible solution. All this with close cooperation with you.
Product development
We analyze user and patient needs and design ergonomic and intuitive interfaces. We complete the development of your product taking into consideration Design for Manufacturing principles. We pay close attention to supply chain requirements in material selection & packaging design.
Clinical & regulatory compliance
We build your pilot units and support pre-clinical and clinical testing to meet applicable regulatory requirements. We compile evidence and support your regulatory submission in the EU or US.
Pilot production and manufacturing ramp up
We establish your fully documented and volume-capable manufacturing line. We develop and build product-specific manufacturing tools and equipment. We integrate your product into our existing supply chain solution.
Direct Clinical Access
Fueling R&D Innovations
Our direct access to clinical facilities greatly enhances our R&D efforts. Thanks to
our partnerships with esteemed institutions globally we can complete pre-clinical
and clinical studies in an efficient and reliable way enabling timely product market
entry.
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Custom Silicone PartsWe possess extensive expertise in designing custom silicone molded components. Our portfolio includes. diverse shapes and complexities, such as non-symmetrical, tapered, stepped, and multi-channel parts. Balloons, gaskets, and handles are just a few examples of the silicone components we've crafted. Additionally, we can produce dual-component silicone designs in a readily manufacturable structure.
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ErgonomicsWe prioritize 'design for the working hand,' highlighting comfort, efficiency, and safety. This approach minimizes errors and injury risks, while improving precision, user satisfaction, and overall performance.
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Miniaturized Sensors and OpticsWe have deep expertise with chip-on-tip solutions, including accelerometers, as well as temperature, ToF, pressure and ultrasound sensors. We regularly use miniature cameras, LEDs, and lenses.
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Integrated ElectonicsWe design electronic circuit boards that incorporate microminiature components, convert image or sensor signals & realize different data transmission solutions, suitable for handheld devices or controllers. These controllers manage HMI, data storage, motor & fluid control, and power supply functions.Our integrated approach to hardware and firmware, supported by a cross-functional team, ensures well-performing, fail-safe equipment with a focus on quality and quick turnaround.
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Tissue removal SolutionsThroughout the years we worked on various tissue removal solutions, including mechanical cutting and morcellation, radiofrequency ablation and electrosurgical technologies.
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Mechanical System DesignWe are experienced in designing any mechanical movement, such as rotation, lifting, oscillation, tilting, activation, sliding, cutting or holding in our handheld devices. These movements are operated by small, but complex mechanical connections to enable single-handed surgery.
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Precise MachiningWe have great experience machining, laser cutting and laser welding small diameter 304 and 316 stainless steel tubes, even with thin wall thicknesses down to 0.025 mm. We also have extensive expertise with complex layouts that retain a structure with cylindrical cutouts.
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3D PrototypeWe use in-house 3D printing technologies, including FDM and SLA, for prototype development. These printed prototypes enable testing early in the development timeline, and the detection of design flaws that can be immediately addressed.
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PlasticsWe have deep experience in designing plastic molded components, ranging from overmolding metal tubes to various other parts with different shapes and complexities. Our capabilities extend to developing and manufacturing molding tools, whether they are 3D printed or made from aluminum. This ensures swift iterations in R&D. Furthermore, we are adept at designing full-fledged injection molding tools for plastics.
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FluidicsWe design fluid management solutions for in-cavity visualization support and purging, with integrated waste management. We're experienced in creating systems with redundant sensors and have expertise in developing different types of medical pumps, particularly peristaltic pumps with precise and adjustable flow control.
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Software DevelopmentWe develop software for real-time data and/or image processing and visualization, to enable automated control functions, semi-autonomous or autonomous operation, and to support operator decision making. Our expertise spans circuit simulations, printed circuit board design, algorithm development, and software code implementation, automatic testing, and system integration. We prioritize reliable and safe software with extensive code coverage, and our collaborative strategy for hardware and firmware, backed by a multidisciplinary team, guarantees high-performance, reliable equipment prioritizing quality and timely delivery.
Our core product expertise
Endoscopes
We possess extensive expertise in endoscopy, developing solutions that range from disposable to reusable and from rigid to flexible designs.
Our experience covers diverse medical fields, including gynecology, urology, and cardiology. With a deep understanding of various configurations, from diameter and length to image quality, we customize endoscopes for specific medical applications and camera setups, integrating the ideal working channel for optimal performance to meet our clients’ specific requirements.
MedRes contract manufacturing
MedRes contract manufacturing
Resectors
We have significant expertise in resectors, ranging from disposable to reusable and from rigid to flexible designs, specifically tailored for the characteristics of specific lesions. Our comprehensive knowledge is derived from diverse projects in the urological and gynecological domains.
We have innovated handheld surgical devices with diverse cutting edge geometries, matched drive constructions to a variety of motors, ensuring performance and precise control. Our experience also encompasses the development of flexible shafts and the integration of fluid management.
With years of experience in catheter design, and our our technical knowledge to move projects from concept to final product. Our focus is on material selection, effective prototyping, and thorough testing. We excel in areas like tip configuration, lumen structure, and material flexibility. Our catheters prioritize patient safety, meeting the strict standards of the healthcare industry with consistent reliability and efficacy.
MedRes contract manufacturing
MedRes contract manufacturing
Nitinol implants
Our capabilities include the design and testing of a wide range of nitinol implants. Nitinol, renowned for its unique shape memory and superelastic properties, has carved its niche in the medical world owing to its biocompatibility and adaptability.
These traits make nitinol particularly suited for a variety of medical implants, such as stents, guidewires, and heart valve components. With significant expertise in this field, we are committed to leveraging nitinol’s potential to create state-of-the-art implants that cater to the dynamic needs of surgeons and interventionalists.
Controllers & Generators
We have a wealth of experience in developing external controllers for surgical handheld devices. These controllers integrate control panels, peristaltic pumps, motors, and specialized PCBs.
MedRes contract manufacturing
Merging development
expertise with nitinol innovation
Merging development expertise with nitinol innovation
Our US R&D Hub functions as both a business development and customer management hub for all MedRes clients and an R&D center specializing in the design, prototyping, and functional characterization of Nitinol-enabled cardiovascular implants and instruments.
We tap into nitinol’s versatile features to develop cutting-edge medical solutions. Our overarching expertise lies in the capability of blending the transformative potential of nitinol with our profound medical device developmental knowledge.
In Nitinol engineering, we place special emphasis on the following steps in device development:
Predictive simulations
Conducting computational simulations to predict the functional performance of design candidates with the unique characteristics of Nitinol in mind.
Procurement for prototyping
Sourcing appropriate Nitinol materials for prototype fabrication.
Advanced prototyping
Processing prototype articles, which includes engineered variations of laser cutting, shape forming and surface finishing Nitinol.
Precision metrology
Using precision metrology to comprehensively characterize prototype articles, as well as function testing, encompassing mechanical characterization and simulated clinical use of Nitinol implants.
Designing delivery systems
Matching implant design with delivery system design services.
Integrated engineering team
Boasting a comprehensive spectrum of expertise, our team encompasses product designers, mechanical and electrical engineers with specializations in hardware and firmware, a software developing unit, biomedical researchers.
Thanks to this diverse composition and our collaborative approach, we are ideally positioned to support product development from its inception. The distinct areas of expertise within our team include:
Our team's diverse composition allows for a comprehensive approach right from the idea's inception, considering function, safety, ergonomics and integration with other tools and instruments right form the very beginning.
Housing product designers, mechanical, software and electrical engineers, and specialists in hardware and firmware, our multifaceted teams ensure that every detail of medical device development is covered by a colocated team, eliminating delays and reducing loss of information in team communication.
Inhouse biological researchers, biomedical engineers on our teams bridge complex engineering concepts with real-world medical needs, ensuring that products are precisely tailored to actual clinical needs and use scenarios.
Our focus on quality is uncompromised. V&V and Documentation Engineers meticulously manage technical documentation, while our hands-on technicians guarantee precision throughout the compilation of Technical documentation files and design history files.
Our guiding principles
Flexible customer cooperation
We can support you at any stage of your product life cycle, starting together at ideation or joining the project at a later stage. We customize our product development process based on your need. We adapt each stage to your unique requirements.
Customer first culture
From tight oversight to loose collaboration, you define the level of your involvement in project execution. Communication is key to success; therefore we always keep you up to date and proactively seek your input during the process. All your requests will be answered promptly.
Design for excellence
We have deep knowledge in planning design verification and validation activities in a cost effective & compliant way. Our Design for Excellence guidelines ensure shorter overall development cycles coupled with lower manufacturing costs.
Speed to market
Our engineering and manufacturing teams collaborate seamlessly for efficient design and development processes. This collaboration allows us to introduce new design iterations and commence pilot production, whether in low to mid volumes or even singular batches.