Nordson MEDICAL has developed several innovative tools to help you design and develop clinically effective, complex devices and technologies—in less time and at less cost.
Find your optimal catheter shaft design faster and more cost effectively with our SimShaft™ design simulation service. Our experienced engineers use specialized software to analyze your design and simulate catheter shaft performance characteristics. The result is a report with recommended shaft designs—earlier in the design process.
Whether you're developing a steerable device, catheter, or sheath, the Versatility handle platform can help you shave months off your product development timeline, at a fraction of the cost of conventional development. Work with Nordson MEDICAL to create a semicustom prototype using the Versatility handle, or order a Versatility handle kit from our online store and design a steerable sheath.
Based on an actual case study, this chart compares time and cost of developing a high-fidelity steerable sheath prototype using a) conventional development methods and b) development using the Versatility handle. Leveraging the Versatility handle and Nordson MEDICAL's advanced components shaved 9 weeks off the schedule for achieving a critical development milestone and saved 50% of costs.
Conventional Development
Device development without Versatility handle: Minimum of 11 weeks and $87K
Generate dedicated handle design
2+ weeks
Order and receive 1st round rapid prototypes (SLA)
1 week
Test handle components and iterate design
2+ weeks
Order and receive 2nd round rapid prototypes (SLA)
1 week
Test handle components & finalize molded design
2+ weeks
Cut soft molds and receive 1st shots
2+ weeks
Build and evaluate
1 week
Development leveraging Versatility™ handle*
<2 weeks and 50% of cost
Evaluate design compatibility
1 day
Place order online
1 day
Build and evaluate
1 week
Development Milestone:
High-fidelity prototype with proven molded handle
*Costs include braided shaft development by Nordson MEDICAL. Development times and costs may vary based on application.
Download Time & Cost ComparisonThe Versatility handle platform can accommodate shafts up to 24 Fr, and can be configured for a variety of applications and functionalities:
Handle Type | Shaft Sizes | Motion | Availability |
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Versatility Mini Universal Handle Kit* | 0-10 Fr with your device | 1 or 2 motions: choose from articulation, translation, or rotation | Ships in as little as 24 hours |
Versatility Universal Handle Kit* | 0-24 Fr with your device | Steerable unidirectional or bidirectional catheter handle | Ships in as little as 24 hours |
Design Your Own Steerable Sheath | 0-24 Fr with shaft built to your specifications, including custom reinforced shafts | 1 or 2 motions: choose from articulation, translation, or rotation | Available in as little as 2 weeks |
* Assembly required. Kit includes handle components only. Shaft and other components available separately. |
Nordson MEDICAL can work with you to design and develop a shaft and fully assembled steerable sheath prototype using the Versatility handle platform or your custom specifications. Please fill out this form to describe your needs, and a Nordson MEDICAL team member will contact you promptly.