The Situation
The Director of Product Design at a manufacturer of Class 1 medical devices was experiencing seal failure which could derail Phase 4 approvals.
The Ask
We were tasked with supporting their root cause failure analysis and recommending a new design
The Solution
Our review showed the need for tighter tolerancing on ID and Cross Section, combined with a friction modified material. Our unique solution solved the problem and scaled quickly from prototype to production volumes.
The Success
The customer met their production ramp and took the new product to market in time with a successful launch.
Ongoing predictable seal performance is assured regardless of influences inside and outside the supply chain by deploying Darcoid’s Seal Performance Creep controls
