In this example, we partner with a medical device OEM to design, develop, and manufacture a single-use endoscope.
Our customer sees a market opportunity
A new customer reaches out to us to develop a single-use endoscope, to be used to visualize the inside of the airways for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. Our customer realizes that single-use endoscopes significantly reduce the chance of infection that occurs from reusing a sterilized endoscope, improving patient outcomes and helping surgeons sleep better at night.
We meet to scope out the requirements
Our Design Services team meets with engineers and senior-level decision-makers at our partner’s company to discuss their requirements for a high-quality, cost-effective, small-diameter, flexible, steerable, lighted single-use endoscope used for multiple applications in the airways and lungs.
We precision-design multiple components for a seamless functional product
Mobilizing our team of engineers with extensive knowledge and expertise in every aspect of the endoscope, we collaborate with our partner on vertically integrated designs for the electric components and visualization, the bendable shaft, the braided components for the insertion tube, microprocessing for the range of tips needed for different applications, and molding for the handle. Each part fits precisely into an integrated whole.
We work with our customer to develop and launch the product
In conjunction with the design process, we help our customer through every stage of developing the endoscope, obtaining FDA and EU regulatory approval, and launching into production. We are with our partner every step of the way, trouble-shooting to resolve problems as they arise and anticipating every aspect of the launch, from production line procedures to labeling and packaging.
Our focus is customer-centric
“I’m very excited about the team we put together and the capabilities we have to partner with customers in developing single-use endoscopes. We are a customer-centric company. Our customers are important to us. We always want to do what’s best for our customers, and help our customers succeed.”
- Brian Curtis
Executive VP of R&D at Biomerics
