• Catheter bonding Process Improvements with High-intensity Ultraviolet Curing Systems 

      Ortega Meléndez, María del Mar (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2021)
      Ultraviolet (UV) curing is a common process used in medical devices manufacturing for bonding operations. Light-curable adhesives provide rapid cure, great adhesion, and good chemical resistance for sterilization processes. ...
    • Controlled Environmental Area Room B Relayout for Acuity X4 Subassemblies Manufacturing Line Transfer 

      Ramírez Quiles, Ashley (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2021)
      Boston Scientific is part of a competitive environment and strives to find methods to reduce cost, waste and improve quality. A methodology for reduction is Lean manufacturing. This methodology is used to reduce “muda” ...
    • Laser Weld Technology and Compression Tool Improvement to Increase Capability and Prevent Continuity Failures 

      Barrios Torres, Julio E. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2021)
      Laser beam welding is a non-contact, high power density welding process which uses the energy emanating from a laser beam to join materials together. Benefits of continuous laser beam welding ...
    • Mejoras en la eficiencia en “Tray Pack” 

      Laureano Vélez, Jennymar (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2021-02)
      En la línea de tray pack, donde las actividades son principalmente manuales, la producción diaria es totalmente dependiente de la cantidad y versatilidad de operadores, estaciones de trabajo, flujo ...
    • Neuromodulation Leads Yield Fallout Improvement due to Fallen Segment 

      Ramos Mas, Paloma Del Mar (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2021)
      Neuromodulation Leads used for Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) is an elective surgical procedure in which electrodes (that generates electrical impulses that control abnormal brain activity) are ...
    • Release by Exception Project Design Optimization 

      Rosado Cruz, Janitza (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2021)
      Pharmaceutical companies are trying to improve the adverse effects that technology brings with the change in documentation. Going from a paper record to an electronic record is a new challenge that must be absorbed and ...
    • SICD Terminal Ring Cracks Reduction 

      Montanez, José Ian (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2021)
      A medical device manufacturing line of cadioverter/defibrillators utilizes a mechanical process called staking to join two metal components as part of the electrode manufacturing process. The staking process exerts a ...