Imagine using an advanced energy platform to improve surgical efficiency. Salient Surgical Technologies had a novel product concept, but speed to market was critical. An aggressive development schedule, and a need for seamless design transfer, led them to Minnetronix.
The system required a complex loading and pumping mechanism that Minnetronix was able to assemble and reproduce cost-effectively. Minnetronix worked with Salient to optimize the design, ensure product reliability and improve unit cost. Minnetronix also supplied documentation for two FDA submissions. Salient Surgical was acquired by Medtronic in July of 2011, and received 510(k) clearance on the Aquamantys®3 System in the fall of 2011.
Outsourcing is a thriving aspect of the medical device manufacturing landscape. However, these partnerships have developed from different “generations.” This article highlights the… more
