Recently,
Worrell was approached to create a new medical device. Thinking it through,
they determined that 3D printing would have benefits to all sides. Using
Stratasys’ 3D printing technology would enable them to design the requested
system at a significantly lower cost and in a much shorter time.
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| Medical Device Prototyping Services |
Kai Worrell,
Worrell’s CEO, described the process:
“We were recently approached by
medical device startup MedTG to design and engineer a dual-flow needleless
blood collection system that reduced the need for multiple injections, thereby
increasing patient comfort and hospital efficiency. Utilizing 3D printed
injection molds to prototype the device, we were able to reduce the costs
associated with traditional tooling by approximately 70%, as well as cutting
times by 95%.”
The Objet500
Connex 3D Printer from Stratasys is seen on Worrell’s manufacturing floor
Medical Device Prototyping Services, just as the final device will be, created
via 3D printed injection molds
“Using 3D printed injection
molds, we are able to create a prototype for a fraction of the cost and in a
matter of days compared to the eight-week lead time associated with traditional
tooling processes. This revolutionary manufacturing process enabled by Stratasys
PolyJet technology is now an integral part of our product development cycle,
allowing us to provide better prototypes for care providers, while saving our
clients considerable time and money,” continued Mr. Worrell.
Printing up
prototypes on the Stratasys Objet500 Connex 3D printer located on their own
manufacturing floor, Worrell could keep a close eye on the speedy process. The
printer creates injection molding tools and injects the same materials that
will ultimately be used in the finished product to produce functional,
close-to-final-quality prototypes.
Below is a
visual from Stratasys detailing the cost and time savings possible using 3D
printed injection molds in prototyping
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