Medical Automation

Medical Devices

Medical device manufacturing automation is evolving. It can improve your productivity, quality, and repeatability from development to product assembly and final packaging. JR Automation partners with you to custom design a solution that fits your needs.

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How the Medical Device Industry Uses Automation

Manufacturers invest in medical automation equipment such as advanced sensors, cameras, robotics, and software to boost repeatability, consistency, quality, and production speed. Manufacturers work with integrators to provide customized automation solutions for a specific product. As personalized healthcare becomes more popular, customers now demand more unique products such as those with connected care. Products can include diagnostic testing for pregnancy, flu, glucose monitoring, and life-threatening viruses to name a few. Typical device assembly applications include combining vision guidance, robotics, material handling, material joining and dispensing technology to complete complex tasks such as mixing, chemical handling, and assembly sometimes in sterile environments. Specific applications include:

High-speed syringe manufacturing
Test meter assembly and test
Contact lens processing and packaging
Laser ablation systems for precise assembly
Transcatheter heart valve manufacturing
Drug delivery device assembly and test
Pharmaceutical process systems including liquid and powder handling

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Benefits of Medical Device Automation

Medical device manufacturing is an exciting area of automation because the benefits are multifold. Demand for medical devices, from diagnostic to treatment devices, is climbing. Increased demand puts a strain on traditional manufacturing processes. Manufacturers can improve several areas of productivity and speed with automated solutions, including:

Improved manufacturing efficiency and productivity
Improved quality
Improved consistency
Increased flexibility and responsiveness
Reduced cost
Improved delivery speed
Reduced cycle time

While there are various valuable benefits of automating production, medical device manufacturing presents unique challenges not found in other industries. Challenges in medical device automation include higher standards of safety, cleanliness and accuracy compared to other consumer products. Sterility and controlling employee contact with the products are crucial. Manufacturers must meet strict regulatory standards with product quality and FDA documentation. Manufacturers can overcome these challenges by working with an experienced medical automation partner who knows how to meet these standards while meeting production goals.

Partner with JR Automation for Medical Device Manufacturing

JR Automation has experience installing automation in cleanroom environments, including systems for medical device assembly and high-volume manufacturing. We can help you optimize intensive processes with a high degree of precision and repeatability. We are also well versed in GMP and GAMP5, certifications and FDA validation processes required for the medical device industry. Our Project Execution Process ensures our solutions are consistent and meet our customers’ needs. Our vast background includes:

Diagnostic devices
Drug delivery devices
Eye care devices — contact lenses, eyeglass lenses, implants
Respiratory devices
Intravenous devices — IV tubing, blood sampling, IV bags
Surgical personal protective equipment (PPE)
Powders and liquids handling and mixing
Catheter assembly

CASE STUDY

Precise Machine Meets Requirements for Speed, Uniformity, Quality for Various Part Types

Our customer needed a system to punch/ burn the drainage eyes and trim the funnels of latex catheters. The dial tooling had to handle all part sizes with minimum changeover, and be quick and easy to load. The catheters came in a range of sizes from about ⅛” to around ½”. The machine had to punch properly aligned holes in latex that were the same size and shape every time, with smooth edges. The funnels had to be trimmed, leaving clean smooth edges.