Kapstone Medical
Kapstone Medical is a full-service medical device realization company dedicated to helping inventors and manufacturers develop, protect, and bring innovative medical devices to market. With decades of experience and a proven track record of launching products worldwide, Kapstone offers end-to-end services including product development, regulatory compliance, manufacturing, and commercialization support. The company emphasizes quality, regulatory expertise, and innovative solutions to accelerate medical device commercialization.
Industries
Nr. of Employees
small (1-50)
Kapstone Medical
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Patents
Products
US FDA 510(k) From Concept to Clearance (guide)
Downloadable guide covering triggers for 510(k) submission, steps in the 510(k) pathway, demonstrating substantial equivalence, and submission preparation tips.
New Product Development (NPD) Roadmap (ebook)
Downloadable roadmap describing phases and integrated processes for medical device product realization from concept through commercialization.
Biocompatibility Testing: Guide to ISO 10993 Standards
Reference material explaining ISO 10993 biological evaluation framework, typical test selections, and how biocompatibility data supports regulatory submissions.
Human Factors Engineering
Comprehensive human factors engineering and usability services to integrate user research, formative testing, and risk management early in the medical device development process.
Human Factors Engineering and Risk Management Integration
A service that aligns ISO 62366-1 usability standards with ISO 14971 risk management to integrate human factors and ensure engineered design controls for medical devices.
Regulatory Affairs
Comprehensive regulatory affairs consultation and guidance throughout the medical device product lifecycle, from conceptualization through regulatory submission and line extensions.
US FDA 510(k) From Concept to Clearance (guide)
Downloadable guide covering triggers for 510(k) submission, steps in the 510(k) pathway, demonstrating substantial equivalence, and submission preparation tips.
New Product Development (NPD) Roadmap (ebook)
Downloadable roadmap describing phases and integrated processes for medical device product realization from concept through commercialization.
Biocompatibility Testing: Guide to ISO 10993 Standards
Reference material explaining ISO 10993 biological evaluation framework, typical test selections, and how biocompatibility data supports regulatory submissions.
Human Factors Engineering
Comprehensive human factors engineering and usability services to integrate user research, formative testing, and risk management early in the medical device development process.
Human Factors Engineering and Risk Management Integration
A service that aligns ISO 62366-1 usability standards with ISO 14971 risk management to integrate human factors and ensure engineered design controls for medical devices.
Regulatory Affairs
Comprehensive regulatory affairs consultation and guidance throughout the medical device product lifecycle, from conceptualization through regulatory submission and line extensions.
Services
Consulting and execution across concept, design, prototyping, human factors, testing, and IP positioning to prepare devices for regulatory submission and manufacture. Emphasizes integrated program delivery and concurrent execution of development activities.
QMS implementation, gap analysis, auditing, and support for ISO 13485 alignment, including eQMS selection and implementation, audit checklist creation, surveillance audit preparedness and remediation support.
Regulatory strategy, early regulatory assessments to define testing/clinical needs, and submission preparation (including 510(k) and EU technical documentation), plus inspection response and compliance remediation.
Design-for-manufacturing reviews, supplier identification and management, prototyping and production coordination to support prototype-to-production transitions and supplier control obligations.
Business strategy, market entry planning, product launch coordination, and operational support to prepare and scale device commercialization, including cost-optimization advice.
Tailored training and workshops on ISO 13485, EU MDR, FDA QSR, MDSAP, risk management (ISO 14971), CAPA, internal auditing and inspection preparedness.
Consulting and execution across concept, design, prototyping, human factors, testing, and IP positioning to prepare devices for regulatory submission and manufacture. Emphasizes integrated program delivery and concurrent execution of development activities.
QMS implementation, gap analysis, auditing, and support for ISO 13485 alignment, including eQMS selection and implementation, audit checklist creation, surveillance audit preparedness and remediation support.
Regulatory strategy, early regulatory assessments to define testing/clinical needs, and submission preparation (including 510(k) and EU technical documentation), plus inspection response and compliance remediation.
Design-for-manufacturing reviews, supplier identification and management, prototyping and production coordination to support prototype-to-production transitions and supplier control obligations.
Business strategy, market entry planning, product launch coordination, and operational support to prepare and scale device commercialization, including cost-optimization advice.
Tailored training and workshops on ISO 13485, EU MDR, FDA QSR, MDSAP, risk management (ISO 14971), CAPA, internal auditing and inspection preparedness.
Expertise Areas
- Medical device new product development
- Design controls and verification & validation planning
- Quality management systems and ISO 13485 compliance
- Regulatory strategy and submission preparation (including 510(k) and EU technical documentation)
Key Technologies
- Additive manufacturing (3D printing) for medical components
- Computer-aided design (CAD) and design-for-manufacture
- Electronic quality management systems (eQMS) and quality automation
- Biocompatibility evaluation methods (ISO 10993)
News & Updates
Kapstone Medical acknowledges receipt of your inquiry and will review the details. A team member will contact you within 24 hours to discuss your project and execute a mutual NDA.
Researchers at the University of Twente developed Stormram 4, a 3D-printed robotic device for MRI-guided breast biopsies, demonstrating the potential of additive manufacturing in medical robotics.
A team in Wales used 3D printing to create titanium implants and surgical guides for jaw reconstruction, showcasing how additive manufacturing can revolutionize reconstructive procedures.
Researchers at Uppsala University developed a 3D-printed silicone guide with neuronal stem cells for potential spinal cord injury treatment, illustrating advances in regenerative medicine using additive manufacturing.
Researchers at Duke University developed a low-cost orientation chip that upgrades standard ultrasound machines to produce 3D images, demonstrating the transformative potential of affordable additive manufacturing in medical imaging.
Uppsala University researchers used 3D printing to develop a low-cost, high-resolution live cell imaging system that can be adapted for various biological studies, exemplifying how additive manufacturing democratizes research tools.
Kapstone Medical acknowledges receipt of your inquiry and will review the details. A team member will contact you within 24 hours to discuss your project and execute a mutual NDA.
Researchers at the University of Twente developed Stormram 4, a 3D-printed robotic device for MRI-guided breast biopsies, demonstrating the potential of additive manufacturing in medical robotics.
A team in Wales used 3D printing to create titanium implants and surgical guides for jaw reconstruction, showcasing how additive manufacturing can revolutionize reconstructive procedures.
Researchers at Uppsala University developed a 3D-printed silicone guide with neuronal stem cells for potential spinal cord injury treatment, illustrating advances in regenerative medicine using additive manufacturing.
Researchers at Duke University developed a low-cost orientation chip that upgrades standard ultrasound machines to produce 3D images, demonstrating the transformative potential of affordable additive manufacturing in medical imaging.
Uppsala University researchers used 3D printing to develop a low-cost, high-resolution live cell imaging system that can be adapted for various biological studies, exemplifying how additive manufacturing democratizes research tools.