Medical Devices Assembly

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PEACHTREE CITY, GA—A German drug packaging and medical device manufacturer is investing $88 million to build a new assembly plant here and hire more than 200 new employees.

LAKE FOREST, CA—Staar Surgical, a manufacturer of implantable lenses used in ophthalmic surgery, has inaugurated a 1.1 megawatt solar energy microgrid at its production facility here. The system was installed to reduce energy costs, improve sustainability, and safeguard production in the event of grid outages caused by extreme weather events.

SUZHOU, China—HBK, a global leader in test and measurement solutions, recently announced that its Suzhou production site has recently obtained ISO 13485 certification.

BLAINE, MN—Ascential Technologies, a manufacturer of custom automation for medical device manufacturers, has opened a new 100,000-square-foot factory here.

Summit Engineered Automation has developed what it calls the Summit Agile Process to create true partnerships with customers by focusing on risk analysis early and throughout a project. The process was put to the test recently when the systems integrator was approached by start-up Corvida Medical of Coralville, IA, to build equipment to produce its latest product.

New adhesives have been formulated for bonding electronics, EV motors and stainless steel.

A process monitoring system guarantees the functionality of mixing nozzles produced on automated assembly line.

NEW YORK—The global market for contract manufacturing of medical devices is expected to grow substantially from 2018 to 2028, according to a new report from market research firm Reportlinker.com. Current market trends include growth offshore, particularly in emerging nations, and changes to the regulatory environment.

Cloud-based software combines PLM and QMS functions to enable engineers to integrate quality with the development phase.

The requirements for a welder to make medical devices are much stricter than those for a machine to weld, say, toys or consumer products. Here’s a list of things to think about.