Case Study: Cost-Effective Development of a Consumer Medical Device
Challenge:
Create a high-quality consumer medical device while improving manufacturability and reducing total production cost.
Solution:
Taurus Engineering played a lead role across design, tooling, validation, and assembly, contributing to a 35% reduction in cost while ensuring consistent product quality.
Result:
A complex medical device brought to market faster and more affordably—with Taurus Engineering delivering end-to-end support from early design to production.
Highlights:
- DFM & DFMA Expertise: Optimized both molded and purchased components to reduce complexity and cost, without sacrificing performance.
- Tooling & Molding: Designed and built custom molds; molded components were fully validated to meet critical tolerances and quality expectations.
- Assembly Tools & Fixtures: Developed custom fixtures and error-proofing (poke-yoke) methodologies for streamlined, high-yield assembly.
- Testing & Validation: Created and implemented a functional test protocol to ensure product safety and reliability before packaging.
- Full Traceability: Maintained Device History Records (DHRs) for all materials, components, labeling, and packaging—aligned with FDA expectations.