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It’s All About Speed to Market

From manufacturing transfers to new product introductions, Viant can help accelerate your time to market.

Vertical Integration Speeds Scale-up for US Launch of Orthopedic Implant

Viant provided end-to-end solutions for this orthopedic implant, including fabrication and subassembly of metal and polymer components, finishing, assembly, and sterile packaging.

Innovative Design & End-to-End Capabilities Help Reduce Complexity & Boost Efficiency for Orthopedic Instrument System

A large, market-leading orthopedics company turned to Viant for help in developing instruments for a high-profile, integrated joint replacement system.

Lean Product Launch with 3P Event Reduces Risk & Compresses Timeline for Energy-Based Device

A small startup had a prototype for a system to treat the symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and was looking for a partner to help it take the next step.

Lean Product Development Dramatically Accelerates Time to Market for Laparoscopic Device

Large surgical technology company needed to accelerate market release of novel flexible monopolar scissors for new laparoscopic surgical system.

Design, Manufacturing & Supply Chain Expertise Fuels Stability and Growth of Arthroscopic Product Line

A large supplier of orthopedic devices obtained an established arthroscopic product line as part of an acquisition.

Design Collaboration & Quick-Turn Tube Fabrication Enable Faster Design Freeze for Surgical Device

A large surgical technology company was facing a competitive threat and needed to rapidly re-engineer one of its market-leading devices to lower the cost of use.

Innovative Spinal Surgery Case & Tray System Saves Costs; Drives Brand Awareness

A fast-growing, midsize company in the spine market sought a supplier that could support the development of a new universal case and tray system for all its current and future reusable spinal surgery instruments.

Novel Articulating Tissue Sealer Design Gains First-to-Market Advantage

A large surgical device company was planning to commercialize a first-of-its-kind articulating vessel sealer to strengthen its portfolio in the advanced energy device segment of the laparoscopic surgery market.

Reverse Engineering & Manufacturing Transfer Result in Cost Savings, Reduced Risk, and Increased Security

A leading global animal health company came to Viant for help with the manufacturing transfer of IV sets & accessories.

Advanced Energy Device Engineered with Ultra-Precise Tubing Tolerances for Superior Performance

A global surgical technology company needed an external partner to help develop and manufacture tubing for an advanced energy device with measurably better performance than other leading devices.

Quick Transfer of Tools for Complex Molded Components Increases Customer Satisfaction

A midsize, market-leading blood management company was having major quality issues with the molding supplier for critical components of its flagship product, resulting in supply chain interruptions and a high rate of customer complaints.

Manufacturing Transfer: Viant Ramps Volume and Reduces Cost of Endoscopic Device

A mid-sized medical device company was ready to ramp up production of a complex, single-patient-use endoscopic device, but its initial supplier was unable to meet the volume requirements.

Key Component for Stent Delivery System Gets Innovative Solution

A leading, multinational medical technology company was seeking a strategic partner to develop and manufacture a key component of its next-generation, catheter-based stent delivery system: a tapered tip flexible enough to pass through the tortuous vessel.

Collaborative Transfer of Surgical Device Meets Aggressive Time Frame

A leading, multinational medical technology company needed to transfer manufacturing of a medical device to free up cleanroom manufacturing space for a new product. The customer was facing an aggressive 12-month time frame for the transfer to avoid interrupting product supply.

Bridge Tooling Solution Allows Early Delivery of Complex Surgical Device

A leading multinational medical device company turned to Viant for a large tooling/injection-molding project: manufacturing all the plastic parts for a single-use device for minimally invasive surgery. The success of the entire program hinged on the technical feasibility of manufacturing one particularly complex plastic part.

Transfer of Catheter to Low-Cost Geography Improves Manufacturing Process

Viant saw an opportunity to increase efficiencies by transferring a medical device it had been manufacturing in the US for more than a decade to its low-cost geography in Costa Rica. The product was a balloon catheter from a large surgery technology company based in Asia.

Speed & Flexibility are Key to On-Time Delivery of Molded Surgical Components

A large medical technology company acquired a line of 18 single-use accessories for laparoscopic surgery. It planned to redesign the molded components with the goal of reducing manufacturing cost without compromising quality.

Smooth Transfer of Large Cardiovascular Guide Catheter Line Saves Costs

A large cardiovascular company wanted to transfer manufacturing of a mature line of guide catheters to save costs and free up space to fuel further innovation at its US manufacturing facility. The catheter line was large and highly complex, with more than 100 SKUs, 4 different lengths, and a curved end that differentiated it from competitive products.

Smooth Transfer of Single-Use Monitoring Device Saves Costs; Boosts Package Quality

A leading surgical company had made the business decision to close its US manufacturing facility and transfer production to a low-cost geography. The product was a labor-intensive line of single-use devices for monitoring patient vital signs, for a total of 92 SKUs. The customer also targeted quality improvements and cost savings in packaging processes and materials.