Medical device designs are complex – from the technological advancements that created them and interconnects between different functional facets, to their enclosures and regulatory requirements. When you add scalable manufacturing to the mix, medical device OEMs are faced with a complex burden to manage. Third party partners experienced in medical product design, supply chain, manufacturing, and regulatory can help OEMs streamline design without sacrificing integrity.

Consolidating multiple elements of a design into one single product can provide significant benefits to OEMs in ergonomics, regulatory, cost, and quality. Device consolidation improves the supply chain and, most importantly, the customer experience.

Ergonomics

Ergonomics go beyond the look and feel of a device and can improve the customer experience in the field. Enhancements can be made across the board, from the device itself to how it is transported. In the case for one medical device manufacturer, the only way they could originally create the audio and video capture system they needed was to utilize three separate devices connected to a computer on a desk. The devices and the cables connecting them created clutter, consumed space, and each connection was a potential failure point. 

Original article: https://www.medicaldesignandoutsourcing.com/consolidation-innovation-creating-new-opportunities-for-medical-devices/