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Injection Molding: What Are the ISO Standards for Medical Devices?

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When it comes to making medical products, the functionality of your devices is literally a balance of life and death. That’s why the medical industry relies on standards that govern design, safety, and materials used. Let’s go over the four most common ISO standards for medical devices you should take into consideration during design and manufacturing, as well as the ISO standards and other manufacturer standards you should look for in an injection molding company that will be helping you create the parts for it.

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Getting Started with Plastic Injection Molding for Medical Devices

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Whether you’re an established business looking to start manufacturing with plastic injection molding or a newcomer to the medical devices industry, it’s important to know how (and when) to start the process of talking to a mold maker and plastic injection molding manufacturer. Unsurprisingly, medical devices are held to a higher standard of quality and manufacturing than most plastic injection parts, so working with someone skilled in that market who understands the standards is vital.

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4 Things to Look for in Injection Molding Manufacturers

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When you entrust your injection molding production to a manufacturer, you’re entering a partnership. Justifiably, you want your manufacturing vendor to consistently meet your expectations, provide timely output, and add value to your projects. However, if you’ve found yourself in a lopsided partnership that has eroded your confidence in them – through poor-quality part production, unfulfilled orders, or other unsavory activities – it’s time you seek a business elsewhere. But first, you need to know what to look for in injection molding manufacturers.

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Top 10 Reasons to Use Plastic Injection Molding for Your Product

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Whether this is your first product or your fortieth, if you’re not currently using plastic injection molding, you’re missing out on some great manufacturing options. Regardless of if your concerns are part accuracy, using plastics instead of metals, or if it’s really the most cost-effective option for your needs, we think this top ten list will help convince you to revisit using plastic injection molding for your product.

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Top Questions to Ask a Plastic Injection Molder

Top Questions to Ask a Plastic Injection Molder

Are you looking for a reliable and reputable injection molder that offers plastics design and manufacturing? If so, it’s important that you do some research and assessment beforehand to guarantee your project’s success. In this blog, we have compiled the top questions that customers, who are unsure of the injection molding process, have asked. [Read more…] about Top Questions to Ask a Plastic Injection Molder

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The Importance of Traceability for Medical Parts

The Importance of Traceability for MedicalAt Midstate, we make molds and parts for all kinds of products. One of our leading markets is making high-quality parts for the medical field. We understand the importance of absolute certainty and consistency when creating these parts due to their significance. We have molded parts for the medical industry for many years and we are ISO 9001:2008 certified to uphold our high standards and quality.
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