Catheter Laser Alignment Fixture

Customer Need:

We listened to the customer and they had a medical device application needing a power calibration tool for a laser welding system.  They had a system custom designed that did not provide a suitable method to measure laser output.  To measure, one had to move the laser—potentially taking it out of calibration.  We started from an existing tool and a design specification that TriAxial created based on verbal guidance from the customer.

Added Value:

Working with the customer, we developed a concept based on their guidance.  We held many reviews that led the team to conclude that the approach conceived by the customer still did not optimally meet the objective.  As a team, we reverted back to the functional requirements.  Then, with a workable requirement, the design solution became clear.  Further reviews of concepts led to a design that met the objectives.   

Result:

Our deliverable was a complete design that was simple, elegant, and inexpensive.  We were reminded as a team to focus on the functional requirements and to have design specifications develop from them.  The Customer was satisfied with the design solution and acknowledged that TriAxial was provided less-than-optimal design guidance at the start.  Since then, our projects together have benefited from that learned experience and results have been even better.