Apparatus and process for manufacturing a medical device at point of care

Abstract

An apparatus includes production modules, an integrating element, and inspection gates. The production modules are configured to process the medical device, a medical device part, a medical device accessory, a medical device preform, or a raw material. The integrating element is configured to, between any two of the at least two production modules, move the medical device, the medical device part, the medical device accessory, or the medical device preform. The inspection gates are configured to, outside the at least two production modules, subject the medical device, the medical device part, the medical device accessory, or the medical device preform, to an inspection technique according to a predetermined inspection mode. The operations of the production modules, the integrating element, and the inspection gates are administered by a controlling software.

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