Medical Design Engineers Can ‘Make Their Mark’ with Transfer Pad Imprinting

Eventually, many design engineers who create new medical devices are faced with choosing a method with which to mark or brand their products. At the end of the complex task of creating and vetting a new product, marking is often an afterthought, because, after all, “How hard can it be?” However, as many discover over time, marking is one of those details that bears some deliberation. Whether it’s a logo impression, color identification on an instrument, or graduation marks on catheters or guidewires, imprint precision, image crispness, and permanent adhesion are extremely important. There are several effective ways to mark a product, but there are limitations.