Developing an International Medical Device Distribution Plan

While the medical device manufacturing process is extensive and can often take years to complete, the project is not done after the final iteration is refined and approved. Getting the device in the hands of those who need it — the doctors and patients and other end users — takes just as much effort and […]

A Look at the Medical Device Approval Process

There is a lot more that goes into manufacturing medical devices than simply designing or prototyping. The entire process to bring a new medical device to market can take anywhere between 3 – 7 years. While most of that time includes discovery, iterations, prototyping and testing, undergoing the medical device approval process can take up […]

Additive Manufacturing Techniques for Medical Devices

Modern medical device manufacturing utilizes a variety of methods for prototype development and high-quality biomedical products. As device needs become more complex, speed to market becomes essential and parts develop at a higher quality, additive manufacturing has quickly established itself as a standard process for prototype production and medical device manufacturing. Additive manufacturing (AM) is […]

Then and Now: How Medical Device Technology Has Changed in the Last Decade

As new technology emerges and existing technologies improve, so too do the devices and medical instruments that use the technology. Integrating evolving medical device technology enables patients, doctors and other healthcare professionals to access enhanced devices and instruments to further improve patient care.  In the last decade, medical device technology has undergone large improvements in […]

Proven Methods for Collaborative Engineering

The modern production industry heavily relies on connected technologies to move projects forward. In fact, the entire global economy is highly dependent on remote collaboration, oftentimes across the globe. Manufacturing and production industries implement robust collaborative engineering capabilities into their processes to manage supply chain demands and streamline the development of products including medical devices […]

The Most Exciting Medical Device Developments of 2022

As medical device developments continue to improve, Nextern’s team of engineers and developers keep track of how we can implement new technology and methods to our medical device production. In 2022, many new medical device developments have emerged and become more prominent in the industry. Thanks to advanced technology and continuous research, we are able […]

Nextern, Inc. Adds NPX Medical as Extension of Medical Device Services

Nextern, Inc. welcomes NPX Medical as new division creators, bringing quality medical device manufacturing and product iteration services to Nextern’s process and partners.  Nextern is looking forward to leveraging NPX’s laser-cutting capabilities and metal component specializations to provide an even wider offering of product services and speed-to-market solutions.   Decades of Experience NPX Medical has established […]

How Precision Laser Cutting for Medical Devices Elevates Quality

Medical device developers have been using lasers since the 70s. As medical devices have evolved, so have the lasers that create them. Precision laser cutting technology is a standard choice for developers and manufacturers thanks to the reliability, replicability and accuracy of the technology. Furthermore, manufacturing medical devices with laser cutting creates better quality products […]

How Nextern Helps to Make Quality Healthcare More Accessible

At Nextern, our goal is to improve patient care. We work with partners to design, engineer and manufacture medical devices to bring them to market. Before we collaborate with our partners, however, we carefully vet each one in order to ensure everyone involved gets the most of the partnership. Once we start working together, our […]

How Nextern Applies Our Core Values

Medical technology is more than creating new products. It involves bringing ideas to life to make patient care easier. Driven by four core values, Nextern works to support your business and health care goals. As a collaborative medical device company, we provide state-of-the-art design, engineering and manufacturing for your next medical device project. With our […]