Client: Becton Dickinson and Company (BD)

Our Role

• Design a lateral flow cartridge that integrates with a custom reader.
• Design a nasopharyngeal sample and buffer system for use with lateral flow cartridge.

Unique Features and Accomplishments

• Incorporated industrial design to meet requirements for ergonomics and brand conformance.
• Optimized performance of lateral flow test strips through mechanical design that prevented sample leaks, occlusion of flow, strip movement and any other interference with assay.
• Designed a sample collection and buffer mixing tube, cap and dispensing tip.
• Fast tracked the project, completing the product design and transferring it to manufacturing, within the 4 month deadline.
• Required extensive use of our stereolithography (SLA) machine in order to create multiple small, highly accurate, design iterations necessary to develop the lateral flow cartridge.  Our in-house rapid prototyping capability enabled us to achieve the aggressive development schedule.

Expertise Employed
While all projects benefit from our  development process and expertise in  design, engineering, and in-house rapid prototyping, this project highlights our expertise in:

• Rapid Prototyping
• Lateral Flow Devices
• Industrial Design