Medical Device Development
Challenges Facing Medical Device Manufacturers
Polymer's sister company, SILIKON Technologies, participated in Medical Product Outsourcing's May issue article on the current challenges that healthcare companies face during the early stages of medical device development. Interviewed on behalf of Polymer & SILIKON, was our Director of Silicone Operations, Mr. Patrick Meheran. (www.SilikonTechnologies.com)
Medical Device Design & Development is critical to the advancements of true patient care excellence.
Contributing Writer to MPO, Mark Crawford touches upon the key elements of the following, in his captivating multi-page article:
- Device Size
- Device Complexity
- User Interfaces & Usability
- Prototyping & 3D Capabilities (Additive Manufacturing)
- Device Connectivity - wireless; mobile friendly; wearable; electronic records; software
- Key growth markets
- Device design software
- Design Partners
- Advances in technology
- Regulatory concerns
- Key drivers for the future
To read the full article "Developing Challenges" by Mark Crawford, click here: MPO - May Issue
Photograph provided by: Wendy Bertsch, Polymer Conversions, Inc.
Polymer & SILIKON Tech at Drug Development and Delivery Summit
April 6-7, 2016 Drug Development and Delivery Innovation Networking Summit - Hilton Parsippany, NJ
Did you know that Polymer Conversions & SILIKON Technologies will be exhibiting with top global Drug Development and Delivery device innovators? Connect with us; we'd love the opportunity to discuss your 
product portfolios and learn where your corporate goals are planning to take you for 2016 and beyond.....give us the opportunity to show that we can be the long-term, full-service medical injection molder that helps you get there!
The conference was developed for this reason:
"Drug Development & Delivery’s Innovation Networking Summit connects technology and service innovators/providers with R&D, pre-formulation, formulation development, business development, product life-cycle management, and corporate management professionals from the Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology industries."
As a silver sponsor we will be located in the main entrance hall with the other Life Science companies listed below.
Who Should Attend?
Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology professionals seeking partnership and development opportunities from Exhibitors showcasing the latest innovations and advancements in:
Technologies
Devices
Delivery Systems
Platform & Drug Product
Bioavailability/Solubility Enhancement
Drug Targeting
Excipients
Capsules
Polymers & Biomaterials
Contract Services
Formulation Development
Particle Design
Molecule Development
CMO/CDMO
Analytical
Central Lab
Drugs in Development
(Co-Development/Marketing Opportunities)
Biologics
Clinical-Stage Drug Products
Small Molecules
Combination Drugs
Vaccines
Personalized Medicine
Orphan Drugs
PCI opens Silicone Injection Molding facility
The new facility, opening October 1, 2014 will offer precision Silicone Injection Molding services focused on the tight tolerance components required by high-tech OEM’s and start-ups in the Healthcare, Aerospace & Electronics industries.
Located just minutes from PCI, SILIKON Technologies will utilize the latest advances in processing, equipment and automation to deliver the high quality and precision capabilities customers require. SILIKON will also have an ISO 13485 quality management system, strict process controls, and full commitment to advanced manufacturing methods. Customer satisfaction, a high level of product performance, and broad-based knowledge will lay the foundation for the company’s growth.
Director of Silicone Operations, Patrick Meheran (pmeheran@silikontechnologies.com), and Sales contact Ryan Case (rcase@silikontechnologies.com, cell 716-713-4889) are ready and waiting to discuss exciting new opportunities with your team.
For more information, please visit: www.silikontechnologies.com
Silicone Injection Molding now offered by Polymer Conversions
Polymer Conversions Inc. launched a sister company for silicone injection molding, SILIKON Technologies LLC., with the opening of its facility on Oct. 1, 2014.
The SILIKON Tech building is located about three miles away from Polymer Conversions, said Patrick Meheran, director of silicone operations at SILIKON.
The 3,750-sq.-ft.-facility will offer precision silicone injection molding services that are focused on the tight tolerance components aimed at the health care, aerospace and electronics industries.
Polymer Conversions saw a niche for a silicone molder that could replicate its thermoplastics validation process. That's where the idea of Silikon Technologies emerged.
Silikon expects to place somewhere up to five machines in this facility over the next five years, but currently has an Arburg all-electric 110-ton machine, a GraCo fluid automation pump system and Frigel chillers.
Read the full article
(via http://www.rubbernews.com/)