Industry Insights

A medical device can function exactly as intended and still be difficult to use. In medical device development, functionality is only one part of good design. A successful device also needs to fit naturally into the user's workflow, be intuitive to operate, and communicate its purpose clearly. That's where industrial design becomes an important part of the development process. Function Meets the User Engineers focus on making sure a device performs its intended function. Indu

Every medical device starts somewhere. Sometimes it's a CAD model. Sometimes it's a detailed engineering concept. And sometimes, it's nothing more than a quick sketch on a napkin. But turning that initial idea into a real medical device takes much more than simply building what was drawn on the page. So, what happens next? From Idea to Concept The first step is understanding the problem the device is intended to solve. What does it need to do? Who will use it? What challenges

Wearable technology has become a familiar part of everyday life. Smartwatches can track heart rate, activity, sleep, and other health-related measurements. But the technology behind these devices is becoming increasingly relevant to medical device development. Sensors and wearable technologies are creating new opportunities to collect meaningful data, monitor patients remotely, and develop devices that can provide insights beyond the clinical setting. How Sensors Turn Body Si

A medical device prototype that doesn't work as planned can feel like a setback. But in medical device development, failure at the prototype stage can be one of the most valuable outcomes of the entire process. Prototypes aren't meant to prove that a design is perfect. They're meant to test assumptions, uncover problems, and create opportunities to improve the device before moving further toward commercialization. Prototypes Are Meant to Find Problems Once a concept moves fro

At Voltas, our Stratasys J750 gives our engineering team the ability to create detailed, multi-material prototypes directly in-house. For medical device development, prototyping is an important part of turning a concept into something that can be evaluated, tested, and refined. The J750 allows us to quickly turn CAD designs into physical parts, helping our team identify design improvements before moving into more advanced manufacturing processes. What the J750 Brings to Proto

On Friday, August 28, we opened the doors at Voltas for our 2026 Open House. We welcomed customers, partners, industry professionals, friends, and members of our local community for a look inside our facility and a chance to meet the team. Visitors got to see our engineering, prototyping, manufacturing, and testing capabilities and learn more about how we help bring medical devices from an idea to a finished product. It was also a great opportunity to catch up with existing c

Not too long ago, the VOLTAS facility looked very different. What started as an empty space has been transformed into a facility designed to support medical device development, engineering, prototyping, and manufacturing, all under one roof. When we first walked into the space, there was a lot of work to do. But we also saw the potential. We had a vision for a facility where engineers, manufacturers, and other teams could work side by side, turning ideas into real medical dev

A faster, in-house alternative to outsourced ETO sterilization: 50% less validation time, the same cost, and one integrated team. VOLTAS offers in-house Ethylene Oxide (ETO) sterilization services, giving medical device companies a validated sterilization pathway without relying on outside vendors. By managing validation and cycle development on-site, VOLTAS reduces sterilization validation timelines by 50% compared to traditional outsourced processes, without increasing the

Join us for the Voltas Open Day 2026! You're invited to spend the day with the Voltas team and experience what it's like to develop and manufacture medical devices under one roof. Whether you're an existing partner, a startup founder, an established medical device company, or simply interested in learning more about what we do, we'd love to welcome you. Throughout the day, you'll have the opportunity to: • Tour our facility, including our new clean room • Meet our engineering

Bringing a medical device from an initial idea to a market-ready product requires coordination across engineering, prototyping, regulatory, manufacturing, and commercialization. At Voltas, our integrated approach brings every stage together under one roof, helping reduce delays, improve communication, and accelerate development. Phase 0: Exploration & Concept Development Every successful medical device starts with a clear understanding of the problem. During this phase, teams