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. […]

How to Leverage IoT in Medical Device Manufacturing

In recent years, the Internet of Things (IoT) has taken the manufacturing industry by storm. Thanks to the intelligent systems that enable users to share data, access information and streamline various processes via cloud operating systems, manufacturing has become increasingly automated and optimized. The medical device manufacturing industry is no exception.  As engineers continue to […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 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 […]

How We Incorporate 3D Printing into our Process

The use of 3D printing has become widespread in the last few years. In fact, 3D printing has become so convenient, people are able to print all sorts of things, including phone stands, household tools and replacement parts for around the house. There is even talk about using 3D printers to create organs and other […]