Restructuring Process Design to Production for Medical Devices

By MedTech Outlook | Wednesday, January 13, 2021

Most manufacturers conduct most of their high-level efficiency checks before heading to production.

FREMONT, CA: Manufacturers of medical instruments are faced with some of the unique problems confronting all manufacturing fields. Medical devices must meet some of the engineering sector's highest requirements, being at the nexus between reliability, sustainability, and precision.

Regulatory agencies help establish medical device guidelines and provide supervision to ensure that any product is safe and effective. Life is most likely at stake if medical devices do not work without defects if they have coatings that are not applied to healthcare personnel's needs or are not compatible from one product to another. All medical equipment must be completely functional every time, without exception.

Of all the problems unique to the manufacture of medical equipment, clearing the chasm between product creation and manufacturing can be challenging. This aspect is where supervisory groups will make gradual progress but still have the required process safeguards that eventually result in the best and most consistent goods. Manufacturers are continually searching for ways to make development testing as fast and reliable as possible so that hurdles to scale up to production can be avoided.

Most manufacturers conduct most of their high-level efficiency checks before heading to production. The idea is to ensure that the manufacturing process-with all its operating specifications, cleanliness and sanitation regulations, and performance protocols-is thoroughly tested before the first day of production. After the procedure has been developed, it is challenging to make any adjustments, even the required adjustments, due to the necessary and stringent mechanism of approval on all production process facets.

It is improbable that firms replicate their production process after things have been put in motion because the FDA specifications are too rigid. Attempts to make even minor improvements to the manufacturing process during the mid-production period can be highly burdensome due to lengthy approval processes and stringent quality assurance obligations. However, it should be remembered that implementing a non-disruptive quality review into a routine to help and optimize current methods may be simpler than having to change such procedures with new equipment or cleaning and treatment operations.

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