Let’s be honest: most failed medical devices don’t collapse because the idea was bad.
They quietly hit a wall later—right at the mold press.
No explosions, just crushed dreams—warped parts and flashing tell the tale of medical devices that never made it.
- “Inhaler That Couldn’t Be Molded”
- “Housings that warped during molding and cooling”
- “Brilliant Design, 14 Weeks Late”
Most of these could have been saved with one simple move: looping in a molder earlier.
⚠️ Common Causes of Molding Failures
1. “Looks Great on CAD”
That flawless digital model? Not moldable. Not without sink, warp, or $40K in rework.
2. “Tooling Surprise Party”
Vague tolerances, last-minute material changes, and designs that don’t mold well. Cue the 10-week delay.
3. “Regulatory Didn’t Know”
Post-OQ changes to the mold? Or switching resins after submission? Your FDA reviewer is crying.
💡 What the Smart Teams Do
- Design with your molder, not just your engineers.
- Choose materials with actual manufacturability in mind.
- Validate what you plan to build—and actually build what you validated.
- Treat tooling like part of your launch strategy, not a checkbox.
🛠️ How Springboard Helps
We’re not just molders—we’re the team that keeps your product out of trouble, on schedule, and built to grow..
We help medical device teams get to market faster by solving problems before the steel is cut.
Before the plastic flows.
Before the delays start stacking.
Your next device doesn’t need to be a cautionary tale. We’ve helped teams just like yours catch problems early, move faster, and scale smarter. Let’s connect and make your mold a success story
