Design & Development

CDMO Services for Absorbable & Implantable Medical Devices

Poly-Med partners with medical device innovators to design, develop, and manufacture custom absorbable medical implants, supporting programs from early concept through production.

With integrated expertise across absorbable biomaterials, development, manufacturing, analytical testing, we help transform complex device ideas into tangible, high-performance product opportunities.

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Applications We Support

Poly-Med’s absorbable and synthetic biomaterials can be converted into a range of implantable medical device applications across specialized markets.

Soft Tissue Reinforcement & Scaffold Implants

Absorbable and synthetic biomaterials for applications such as hernia meshes, plastic surgery meshes, tissue scaffolds, and barrier applications.

Orthopedics & Craniomaxillofacial Implants

Materials and components for applications such as load-bearing sutures, tendon meshes and bands, bone scaffolds, and related implantable device concepts.

Advanced Wound & Burn Tissue Scaffolds

Nanofibrous tissue scaffold technologies and barrier applications designed to support advanced wound and burn care needs.

Absorbable & Synthetic Biomaterials

Raw absorbable and synthetic polymers that can support implantable device development and processing needs.

Support for Every Stage of the Development Journey

Whether you are exploring feasibility, refining a prototype, preparing for process validation, or planning for production, Poly-Med can support the technical and manufacturing needs of absorbable medical device programs.

Early-Stage Concepts

Support for feasibility, proof-of-concept work, and early material or process exploration.

Design & Development Programs

Support for prototype characterization, process definition, manufacturing instructions, and development activities that prepare a product for production transfer.

Production & Scale-Up

Support for production planning, process validation, repeatability, and ongoing manufacturing needs.

Leverage Poly-Med Design Assets to Accelerate Development

Poly-Med’s Design Assets can help customers move from early concept exploration toward more defined product development pathways. These assets provide a starting point for teams evaluating absorbable biomaterials, device architectures, processing options, and performance requirements.

By combining Poly-Med’s existing design knowledge with custom development, manufacturing, analytical testing, and quality support, customers can reduce early uncertainty and build from proven technical foundations.

Hernia Mesh

Plastic Surgery Mesh

Void Filler

Wound Matrix / Skin Substitute

Wound Matrix Powder

Tendon Mesh

Tendon Band

Orthopedic Suture

Bone Scaffold

Bone Screw & Anchor

A Pathway From Feasibility to Production Transfer

Poly-Med’s design and development process is structured to support the full idea-to-market evolution of bioresorbable medical device programs. Each stage helps define, test, refine, and prepare the product and process for future production needs.

1

Feasibility
Early laboratory work and R&D activities help establish proof of concept, define early boundaries, and begin discussions around material, component, and process specifications.

2

Design & Development
Functional prototypes are characterized, manufacturing processes are identified, and initial manufacturing instructions or work instructions are prepared for traceability.

3

Transfer to Production / Process Validation
Development work continues into manufacturing transfer, with activities focused on process validation, repeatability, client requirements, and process capability.

Integrated CDMO Services

Poly-Med’s CDMO model brings together the core services required to support absorbable and implantable medical device programs, from early development through manufacturing and quality-controlled production.

  • DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT

    Support for concept development, feasibility, prototype characterization, process definition, and commercialization planning.

  • VERTICALLY INTEGRATED MANUFACTURING

    Manufacturing support from absorbable polymer through finished device or component, helping reduce the complexity of multi-vendor development and production pathways.

  • ANALYTICAL TESTING

    In-house analytical characterization and polymer testing to support material evaluation, development activities, custom test methods, and release testing needs.

  • QUALITY

    Quality systems and controlled methodologies that support validation, production, customer audits, testing standards, and release requirements.

From Absorbable Polymer to Finished Device

Absorbable medical device programs often require coordination across material development, processing, component manufacturing, testing, validation, and production. When these steps are split across multiple vendors, complexity can increase quickly.

Poly-Med’s vertically integrated model helps streamline that process by bringing absorbable polymer expertise, manufacturing capabilities, analytical testing, and quality systems into a connected development and production pathway.

Capabilities Built Around Absorbable Device Performance

Poly-Med supports absorbable medical device development through a broad range of material, processing, and manufacturing capabilities designed for complex implantable device applications.

Bioresorbable Polymers

Absorbable polymer materials designed to support next-generation medical device development.

Bioresorbable Extrusions

Monofilament fibers, multifilament yarns, films, and other inputs for biomedical textile and device applications.

Biomedical Textiles

Fibrous articles and medical textiles built around absorbable polymer performance and device requirements.

Electrospinning

Nanofibrous scaffold technologies that can be tailored to support the healing process.

3D Printing

Absorbable implant architectures created through filament-based and resin-based approaches.

FAQ

Poly-Med provides integrated support for absorbable and implantable medical device programs, including design and development, vertically integrated manufacturing, analytical testing, and quality systems.

Poly-Med supports absorbable and implantable medical device programs across markets such as soft tissue reinforcement and scaffold implants, orthopedics and craniomaxillofacial implants, advanced wound and burn tissue scaffolds, and absorbable biomaterial applications.

Yes. Poly-Med’s development process begins with feasibility and proof-of-concept work, helping define material, component, and process needs before moving into design, development, and production planning.

Yes. Poly-Med’s pathway includes transfer to production and process validation, supported by ongoing manufacturing capabilities tailored to client requirements and program needs.

Poly-Med’s vertically integrated model brings together absorbable polymer expertise, processing, manufacturing, testing, and quality systems to support a more connected development and production pathway.

Yes. Poly-Med provides in-house analytical characterization and polymer testing to support absorbable material evaluation, development decisions, custom test methods, and release testing needs.

Poly-Med is FDA registered and ISO 13485 compliant, with quality-controlled methodologies supporting validation, production, audits, testing protocols, and release requirements.

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