Case Study

MedTech Outshines Competition for Catheter Delivery System Manufacturing

Medtronic selected The MedTech Group to develop their new Catheter-Based Delivery System after a review of over thirty contract manufacturers. Each supplier went through a detailed check of their quality review systems, procurement systems, and engineering and development expertise. MedTech came out in the top of its class.

Developing the product required translating Medtronic’s unique manufacturing process into a commercially viable production environment. MedTech provided a breakthrough team, including mechanical engineers and a dedicated project manager, who worked daily with Medtronic planning manufacturing and procurement for commercial production.

Medtronic’s Product Manager, was particularly impressed with MedTech’s depth of performance and attention to detail. “The engineers are extremely focused and customer service driven. Everyone on the team understands what’s happening and is able to assist you. That’s a big deal. I don’t have time to hand-hold a supplier. They need to be able to get what I need right away. MedTech is able to jump on what I need and get that very quickly.”

Medtronic was also impressed by MedTech’s in-house tool shop, which allowed MedTech to meet a tight manufacturing timeline. "The fact that they developed the tool in-house; this was a big deal that saved a lot of time. A lot of other companies have to send their tools outside. Their ability to rework the tools in-house is a big plus.”

The Product Manager was so pleased with the results from this project that she has slated MedTech to assist with the development of several other products in the Medtronic pipeline.

The engineers are extremely focused and customer service driven. Everyone on the team understands what’s happening and is able to assist you.

A lot of other companies have to send their tools outside. Their ability to rework the tools in-house is a big plus.