Sourcing and Manufacturing Medical Devices

Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Thailand

Today there are a number of Western medical device companies sourcing and manufacturing their medical device products in various Asian countries. The reason for this is twofold — 1) to reduce the cost of components and finished medical device products; and 2) to make or source medical device products for sale in the growing domestic Asian markets.

Finding the right factories, subcontractors, and/or setting up your own facilities locally takes patience and lots of due diligence. How do you know if the supplier is reliable and has quality systems based on international standards? If you help the supplier improve their manufacturing processes so you can import a better medical device product, how can you be sure that manufacturer will not also sell such products to your competitors?

For more information on sourcing and manufacturing medical devices in Asia, please see the following PBM publications and/or contact us to discuss your specific needs.

Sourcing Medical Devices in Asia 2009 (publication for sale)
Sourcing Medical Devices in Asia: An Introduction
Taiwan Medical Device Regulations Presentation (presentation for sale)
Outsourcing Medical Products to Asia
The Lure of Asia: Lower Costs and Much More
On the Asian Front
U.S. Medical Technology Firms: To Penetrate the Asian Market, Manufacture There