From development to deployment in six months flat

Challenge

In today’s medical device marketplace, timing is everything. So when a company needed to develop and manufacture a surgical device that would improve ease of use over existing models and eliminate failure modes – and needed delivery of the product within a very short lead time, they turned to Donatelle.

Action

Serving as an extension of the customer’s project team, we worked closely with the company to optimize the product development and manufacturing process. We were able to recommend multiple material options for prototyping, build prototyping tools within 10 days and refine the product design through revisions to the prototype tools. This saved significant time and expense on production tooling. Weekly face-to-face team meetings kept both companies in sync and updated on key tasks.

Result

Success! Donatelle’s vertically integrated, under-one-roof capabilities enabled the customer to use resources efficiently and reduce decision-making time. Within six months, we went from development through full validation with production launch quantities. The project launched on time, just as planned.

“The dedication of your prototyping team and program manager was critical to our successful product launch. The first doctor to use the device said he ‘absolutely loved it’. Great job by all!”

– Sr. Engineering Program Manager for OEM

Our suite of integrated contract manufacturing services, enhanced by our SmartStack® and NeuroStack® technologies, provides a competitive advantage with customizable linear contact systems. Plus, our facility features controlled environments, ISO 7 (class 10,000) cleanrooms and cleanroom production cells with integrated vision systems capable of operating at ISO 5 (class 100) level. *Moldflow® is a registered trademark of Autodesk® Inc.

501 County Road E2 Extension
New Brighton, MN 55112
Phone: +1-651-633-4200
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