More medical device manufacturers are seeking assistance from companies that can help during the development phases through to finished manufacturing. They want supply chain partners that can address both ends of the process and ease the transition from one to the other. These companies (contract development and manufacturing organizations, or CDMOs) offer baked-in advantages.

Additionally, while CDMOs can help with the transition from design to manufacturing, offering guidance on Design for Manufacturing and other challenging aspects, they also maintain expertise in good manufacturing practices. For example, some will provide automated solutions to customers to enhance quality and speed time to market. They’ve addressed labor concerns with these technology solutions.

Representatives from Cretex Medical | rms participated in the following interview to further explain the benefits of working with a CDMO. Adam Stromberg, Director of Orthopedic Operations, and Aaron Morrison, Orthopedic Operations Manager, respond to questions regarding the benefits CDMOs offer and how automation can be leveraged to enhance the scale-up process.

Sean Fenske: Orthopedic device companies are seeking contract development and manufacturing organizations (CDMOs) more often. As an established CDMO, what have you heard from customers that’s driving this trend?

Aaron Morrison: Our customers are asking us to do more, and they don’t necessarily have the tools or…