Posts from 2018

Robotics, consolidations, and the merging of biotech, pharma and medical devices were three major trends talked about during NASS 2018. This year, the annual meeting of the North American Spine Society drew more than 300 exhibitors and thousands of attendees to discuss the newest developments in spine care, surgery and implants. Here’s a deeper dive […]

In an ideal scenario, medical device companies and their contract manufacturers inspect products on the same equipment, via the same tests and methods. But the reality is that it’s more common to have different inspection machines and methods that you have to make work together. By aligning two different systems, you can ensure consistent results […]

Nearly 350 professionals from 92 unique device companies attended this year’s Orthopaedic Manufacturing & Technology Exposition and Conference (OMTEC) to learn about the latest device advances and the future of the orthopaedic industry. Three key themes emerged as we met other attendees, attended keynotes and events, and visited session rooms, the surgeon pod and tech […]

We’re thrilled to announce our new company website, designed to better connect our customers and the medical device industry with information about Lowell and how we can meet your manufacturing needs. Since we started manufacturing complex medical devices more than 20 years ago, we have helped customers bring effective medical device designs to market through […]

Machine validation is an ongoing part of a medical device manufacturer’s quality assurance. It’s an essential method to ensure they’re delivering products that meet customers’ specifications. While this process occurs in house, it’s important for customers to understand how machine validation influences the products that their manufacturing partner delivers – from reducing inspection time to […]

It was another successful Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons meeting for the thousands of attendees that headed to New Orleans in March. For Lowell, we enjoyed meeting with many of you at the booth and at events, and the opportunity to discuss your goals and needs for quality product development in the coming year. Much of […]

Design for manufacturing is changing how companies approach medical device manufacturing. This is the second of a three-part series about design for manufacturing and its effect on different teams in the product development process. Click here to read part one. Design for manufacturing (DFM) is a team approach to efficient, effective manufacturing. In the medical device […]