In this episode, Steve talks with Jason Scherer, the Founder and CEO of VitaTek, the largest private medical device manufacturer in Minnesota. VitaTek excels in vertical in-house integration, offering comprehensive services that span medical device R&D, prototyping, regulatory affairs, tooling, die molds, manufacturing, device assembly, EO sterilization, and distribution. Join us as Jason shares the story behind VitaTek's establishment, its headquarters, and the extensive in-house capabilities that set it apart in the medical device industry. For more information on VitaTek go to www.vitatek.io

Jason dives into the specifics of VitaTek's in-house mold manufacturing, revealing their capacity to produce injection die molds in just 14 days with revisions in 48 hours, and the importance of mold flow analysis in the DFM process. We also explore VitaTek's significant investment in 3D printing technology for rapid prototyping and large-scale production, as well as the innovative use of the Prusa XL 3D printer for multi-material printing. Additionally, Jason discusses the motivation behind launching HydrophilicCoating.org to address industry frustrations, and how VitaTek's in-house sterilization capabilities have drastically reduced validation times from nine months to just two weeks.

Host/ Producer: Steve Maxson | Innovation & Business Development Manager | US Extruders

Guest: Jason Scherer | Founder & CEO | VitaTek

Announcer: Bill Kramer | President | US Extruders

Editor/ Original Music: Eric Adair | Marketing/ Business Development | US Extruders

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