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Medical Device Link . MPMN Hotline Process Speeds Prototyping of Silicone Medical Products Stereolithography Systems Use Solid-State UV Laser Medical Design Excellence Awards Program Announced

Vesta Inc., a manufacturer of custom silicone medical devices based in Franklin, WI, has developed a prototyping process that can reduce prototype times by as much as 70% as compared with traditional methods. The Quick Response process is based on the company's ability to mold medical-grade liquid silicone rubber (LSR) in low volumes. Liquid injection molding (LIM) equipment with specially designed pumping systems deliver LSR directly into the mold. This, combined with the ability to achieve rapid curing cycles in LIM by elevating mold temperatures, enables Vesta to produce 1 to 100 or more prototypes quickly and with minimum setup cost. The prototypes are molded using the same material and GMP traceability standards specified for full production. This gives customers a working model of
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