Unlike some things, all flex arms AREN’T created equal. Here’s what you need to look for
One of the hardest things about our product is people coming in with assumptions about how well a flex arm works. Now, we don’t like to speak badly on other products, but for the most part those assumptions are usually …
Development and production are two of the items we get asked most about. It’s easy to understand why, when you’re building a medical device you need to know that you’ll be able to get what you need WHEN you need it. Here are ten questions we get asked all the time about prototyping and developing …
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Creating new medical devices sounds expensive and daunting. To understand the costs you might incur let’s break them into two buckets – preproduction and production. Every OEM and medical device component manufacturer follows their own process. We thought we’d take a moment to break down production and pre-production costs for our flex arms.
We do not …
When we talk about medical device components, Moffatt Products is in a unique space. We’re both a component manufacturers AND we also source parts from other component manufacturers. That’s how we create our flex arm devices. It’s important for us to have a base line knowledge of how that company works and if we’d be …
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When you see something is “American Made” it immediately conjures some emotions, right? A lot of folks really appreciate domestic production – especially at a time when that seems increasingly rare.
But apart from just a good feeling, does buying American-made for your next medical device actually serve a purpose? We’re happy to say that it …
Medical device manufacturers find real value in what we bring to the table. Why? Well, it starts with the average price of an assembly, which costs between $30 – $100 per unit at its most basic level. Why such a range? The lower end will be a single continuous gooseneck with basic threaded fittings and …
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Flex arm mounting for medical devices isn’t always as clear cut as you’d expect. Every hospital room is set up a little differently, you’ll need a flex arm company that can adapt.
In recent years, many of our customers have come from the medical device field. The advancement of technology has allowed flex arms to become …
Flexible arms are easy to adjust and stay in place, but just as important are the end fittings for your flex arm device. End fittings provide mounting features that the flex arm alone can’t achieve, and can help make motions that allow the device to be easier to use. Rotation at one or both ends …
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