Medical device companies of all sizes — from startups to multinationals — use DSA’s consulting and materials expertise to accelerate their R&D and streamline their supply chain.

Concept

R&D

Regulatory

Launch

Scale

Ideation & Prototyping

Quick Turn Prototyping

With a focus on speed and effectiveness, our prototyping & accelerator services deliver working product quickly. Move through your iterative design cycles, keep an eye on burn rate, and bring your ideas to life, quickly.

Design & Process Development

Design for Manufacturing

Design parts, components, and products with ease of manufacturing at the forefront. We'll discuss your manufacturing strategies early, making recommendations that are scalable and cost efficient.

Clinical & Pilot Manufacturing

Quality Systems

Dedicated quality resources will align inspections through test method validations and design verification to scale into commercial manufacturing. Partners use establish quality systems such as ISO 13485 and are FDA registered.

Supply Chain Refinement

Risk & Cost Optimization

Supply chain assessments are included for all existing and first-time clients, and are an on-going part of the DSA approach. Reduce risk and improve cost efficiency with second sourcing, process improvements, and consolidation.

Volume Manufacturing

Supply Planning

Plan distribution, manufacturing, and procurement operations according to demand forecasts. Consider capacity constraints and material availability, manage inventory with safety stock programs, and understand fluctuating lead times for raw material demands.

Free & Low Cost Samples

We utilize off the shelf components and over-runs of materials and components to find you samples quickly. Saving you time on your product builds and design cycles . Check out our online material ordering here.

Design & Manufacturing

Identify the most valuable areas to of your product to outsource to design and manufacturing partners. We'll help you align on total cost of device, performance requirements and consolidation, and then identify vetted partners to deliver a reliable build.

Regulatory Support

DSA supports the development of Quality Management Systems and can help prepare the necessary documentation for regulatory submissions. Our sutures, surgical places, and guidewaires are included in our list of full approved devices.

Second Sourcing

Avoid supply chain interruptions, hold negotiation leverage, and protect your delivery schedules with dual sourcing. Dual procurement is made easier through DSA: we source partners with proven track records and manage purchase orders on your behalf.

COGS Reduction

Product revisions on current and next generation designs give us the opportunity to manufacture less expensive parts. We'll suggest ways to streamline the number of steps, manufacturers, and materials that go in your final product.

Materials Consulting

With over 40 years of overcoming technical challenges, let DSA match the right materials and manufacturing processes with your application and mechanical requirements.

Accelerator Services

Medical device accelerator services for early and later stages of design. Universal Handles for benchtop testing and preclinical studies, theoretical modeling software for complex multi-layer shafts, balloon catheters in as little as two weeks, and more.

Testing Services

Component validations, accelerated aging studies, and life cycle fatigue testing of critical implant materials. Meet the experts who can design the right experiments for the necessary data for successful regulatory submissions.

Supply Chain Consolidation

Improve price/part and minimize costs from shipping, inspection, and yield losses by consolidating assemblies. Holistically view the supply chain to identify effective consolidation strategies based from performance, pricing, and location.

Offshore Manufacturing

Our offshore manufacturing facilities are compliant with quality systems, saving cost without sacrificing quality or risking your regulatory approvals. Experienced, compliant with GMP, with clean, consistent record keeping of successful production runs.

Industry Introductions

Get connected with experts & advancements in technical materials, components, & manufacturing processes for Med & Biotech. Our broad network of technical experts is available to attack your challenges and become an extension of your team.

Materials & Services Consulting

Were the materials chosen for proof of concept the best materials for fit and function, cost, and availability? As we move into later R&D stages, we will hone in on your materials selection, ensuring performance, cost, and scalability are at their peak.

Quality Control Systems

Our supply network passes ISO & FDA approvals where needed, ensuring we help you build a supply chain and medical device that will withstand the necessary scrutiny of clinical trials. Access robust manufacturing processes & dedicated quality teams.

Single Point of Contact

Your DSA rep becomes an extension of your team, supporting consolidation, second sourcing, and COGS reduction opportunities. Stay up-to-date with changes in shipping, manage procurement, and streamline your delivery processes.

Supply Base for Acquisition

Each step in the medical device innovation process is for the continuous improvement of a better performing, more cost-effective product. With an eye on exit strategy, we’ll help you your supply base be acquisition ready.

Get the best medical materials, all with custom design services.

When you order medical materials through your DSA rep, we will manage any services you need included.

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Advanced Medical Devices

For R&D

Design services

For custom components, achieving specific mechanical properties.

Material Consultation

Match your existing materials or provide state-of-the-art options.

Rapid Prototyping

Free and low cost, quick turn samples and prototyping available.

For Supply Chain

Safety stock
programs

Drastically reduce the likelihood of unexpected delays.

Second Sourcing
Availability

Giving you suppliers who can manufacture both standard and custom devices

Manufacturing Transfer
opportunities

Transfer stable products, freeing up your team to innovate.

Local, technical expertise on speed dial

Over the last 40 years, we’ve helped some of the world’s greatest medical innovators build and commercialize countless life and time-saving devices. Our Technical Experts are here to answer questions, manage all communications, and help you take your device from concept to commercialization.

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Technical Expert, Colorado & Utah

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A Global DSA MedTech Network

Over the last 40 years, we’ve helped some of the world’s greatest medical innovators build and commercialize countless life and time-saving devices.

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From design services to state-of the art technologies.

Our global partnership network and specialized medical device consultancy services have facilitated in the design and launch of thousands of incredible devices. Contact us and meet the newest extension of your team today.

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