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Test Before You Invest: Clinical Needs. Physical Constraints. Real Components.
How to validate early-stage medical device concepts with standard components.
Webinar
Whether early-stage medical device concepts becomes working prototypes or not depends on real physical constraints: geometry, wall thickness, material behavior, transitions, tolerance stack-up, and manufacturability.
In this webinar, we’ll discuss how R&D teams can use standard components to test assumptions earlier, reduce unnecessary redesigns, and make smarter decisions before investing in more complex custom parts.
We’ll walk through how clinical needs translate into component decisions, where prototypes often meet tolerance stack-up and performance issues, and how off-the-shelf components can help validate fit, function, and manufacturability earlier in development.
You’ll walk away with a practical framework for deciding when a standard component is enough, when modification makes sense, and when a custom solution is truly necessary.
- Date: Wednesday, May 20, 2026
- Time: 12 PM (ET)
- Duration: ~1 hour
You’ll Learn How To:
- Validate concepts faster using standard, available components
- Identify physical constraints before they slow down your prototype
- Reduce redesign risk by testing fit, function, and manufacturability earlier
- Avoid common issues with tolerance stack-up, transitions, leaks, and flexibility
- Decide when to stay standard, modify, or invest in a custom component path
Spots are limited. Register now to reserve your seat and get access to the recording!
Meet the Speakers
Kristin Livesay
VP, Sales & Marketing, Component Supply
Kristin Livesay brings more than 10 years of experience in the medical device industry, helping developers, doctors, researchers, and R&D engineers access the quality components and technical support they need to move projects forward faster.
At Component Supply, Kristin focuses on getting medical device teams the right components quickly, whether they need same-day delivery on standard parts or fabricated solutions to support early prototyping and development.
Steve Maxson (Moderator)
VP of Growth, Chamfr
With over two decades of experience in the medical extrusion and the MedTech industry, Steve specializes in transforming innovative concepts into scalable solutions.
His expertise spans medical extrusion consulting, product development, and navigating complex manufacturing challenges.
Who Should Attend
This webinar is designed for medical device engineers, innovation teams, R&D leaders, and sourcing professionals evaluating early feasibility and prototype paths.
Especially useful for: teams working with tubing, wires, hypotubes, heat shrink, fittings, cannula, needles, mesh, or fabricated components who need to validate fit, function, and manufacturability before committing to custom complexity.
Register now to learn how to test before you invest, so your team can validate concepts faster, reduce redesigns, and make better component decisions earlier in development.
