Ingress Protection for Medical Devices: What to Consider

Name(Required) First Last Email Summary Nextern has developed the knowledge and resources to design devices to a standard known as Ingress Protection (IP), which ensures protection from environmental elements. We can determine the level of ingress protection based on the device’s use case, develop design elements that will protect a device from certain levels of […]

Nextern Costa Rica reaches over 200 employees

At Nextern, we are thrilled to announce a significant milestone for our global manufacturing team. Our team in Costa Rica has recently grown to over 200 employees, reflecting their dedication, and hard work. Celebrating a Milestone A Growing Hub of Excellence Our Costa Rica site is a strategic location for our vertically integrated global operations. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

How Engineering and Operations Work Hand-in-Hand to Tackle Supply Chain Challenges

In 2021, supply chain issues were prevalent across the globe, affecting lead times on all kinds of products, most notably, microchips. Consumers have experienced the infamous chip shortage when trying to purchase cars, computers and more. Nextern’s partners rely on these chips to manufacture and operate medical devices, which raised concerns about medical supplies early […]

The 4 Pillars of Nextern Success

Not every business can say that their work truly changes lives. But at Nextern, the medical devices that we help develop, iterate, and deliver have an enormous impact on the health and livelihood of thousands of people. We do not take this privilege and responsibility lightly. As a company, our focus is on collaboration – […]