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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.
SimShaft™ Design Simulation Service
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.
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
Order and receive 1st round rapid prototypes (SLA)
Test handle components and iterate design
Order and receive 2nd round rapid prototypes (SLA)
Test handle components & finalize molded design
Cut soft molds and receive 1st shots
Development leveraging Versatility™ handle*
<2 weeks and 50% of cost
Evaluate design compatibility
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.
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Versatile Design
The Versatility handle platform can accommodate shafts up to 24 Fr, and can be configured for a variety of applications and functionalities:
Articulation:
Unidirectional, bidirectional, or multiplanar
Translation:
Precise advancement/retraction
Rotation:
Precise angular positioning
