A medical device company known for its innovative solutions for the prevention of Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) recognized an opportunity for growth within the compression therapy market but acknowledged a need for greater R&D, manufacturing, and supply chain support to grow efficiently. Based on both experience in the medical device industry and an ability to provide support in all areas, the company chose to work with Vonco Products and ultimately become the first company to offer a patented, cutting-edge device that has elevated the healthcare standard within the compression therapy industry.
THE CLIENT A medical device company known for its innovative, non-invasive DVT prevention solutions.
THE CHALLENGE A medical device company known for its innovative and non-invasive solutions for the prevention of Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) recognized an opportunity for growth within the compression therapy market, which is forecasted to reach $3.4 billion globally by 2019. The company sought to expand and improve upon its existing product lines and acknowledged a need for greater R&D, manufacturing, and supply chain support in order to grow efficiently. The company wanted to create a more effective, user-friendly, and economical DVT therapy device that would allow patients to seamlessly transfer from hospital to home following orthopedic surgery. The OEM recognized a growing need for such a product and knew that with the right manufacturing partner, it could be the company to fulfill that need.
THE SOLUTION In order to maximize its market potential, the OEM chose to partner with Vonco Products based on the company’s proven ability to offer solutions at each stage of production and the company’s experience within the medical device industry. During the initial stage of the project, the Vonco engineering team collaborated with the OEM to identify more effective materials and design enhancements that would maximize device strength and patient comfort. The team was able to validate design improvements quickly and inexpensively through soft tool prototyping. As an ISO 13485-certified contract manufacturer with decades of experience as a complete partner to medical device OEMs, Vonco provided a comprehensive range of services during production, such as expert radiofrequency welding, assembly, porting, labeling, and shipping direct to customers. Genesis also performed both low-grade inflation and lifecycle testing (over 55,000 cycles) to ensure maximum product integrity and performance.
THE RESULTS The OEM continues to collaborate with Vonco, whose technical expertise and industry knowledge enables the company to deliver quality products directly consistently and efficiently to its customers daily. Vonco additionally created a robust logistics and safety stock program that forecasts the client’s and its customers’ needs, which provides a more predictable and stable production flow. The medical device company continues to unfailingly meets its customers’ growing needs and has fostered a pipeline of innovation – becoming the first company to offer a patented, cutting-edge device that has elevated the healthcare standard within the compression therapy industry.