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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.
Time and Cost Comparison
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.
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.
Design Your Own Steerable Sheath
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.
