Q & amp;A: How to Control Development Costs for Implantables

When it comes to implantable devices, the material makeup of the technology is not only critical to the success of the device, but it also has a significant impact on the cost. Often times implantables need to be able to survive some of the harshest conditions in the body, where any kind of unexpected breakdown in materials can have critical adverse effects if they aren’t safely designed. This, of course, leaves many device makers with a very short list of potential materials. Len Czuba is president of Czuba Enterprises, a Chicago, IL-based medical device development consultancy that specializes in helping manufacturers take products from concept to market. His primary focus is in the selection and processing of plastics and biomedical polymers used in medical devices, specifically implantables. Czuba will speak at the MD&M Minneapolis conference on “Sourcing and Qualifying the Best Material(s) for Your Implantable Device” on Wednesday, Nov. 8. Czuba recently talked to MD+DI Qmed about the challenges of developing cost-effective devices that require costly biocompatible materials, and some of the alternatives manufacturers can use to help control production costs, in order to deliver technologies to the market at a reasonable price. Qmed: The market for medical devices and technologies is becoming increasingly lucrative as emerging innovations often come at a very high price. What are some of the biggest challenges of developing innovative technologies that can ...
Source: MDDI - Category: Medical Devices Authors: Tags: MD & M Minneapolis Implants Materials Source Type: news