With Objet, Ivivi rapidly, accurately and cost rapidly, accurately and cost-effectively and manufactures medical devices in-house for clinical trials - Objet - #2

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Only Objet’s technology proved capable of quickly creating precise devices ready to be fit with electronic components and delivered to clinical trial participants. DiMino chose the Objet Eden350 for its speed and accuracy, and the printed item’s light weight, smooth finish and durability. In late 2007, after advising on the best location for the system at Ivivi and providing a comprehensive tutorial on the technology, Objet made the delivery and installation. Positive return in less than a year The integration of the Eden350 into the product development and production cycle at Ivivi has been an unqualified success, yielding a positive return on investment in less than one year. “We’ve cut an average of five to six weeks off the clinical trial device production process,” said DiMino. The system is providing other major benefits as well: • enhancing Ivivi’s ability to develop new prototypes, empowering designers to make product changes overnight. • strengthening relationships with key distribution partners, who have been amazed to discover that Ivivi can modify devices to meet business and patient needs in just one day’s time. • providing rapid, cost-efficient ways to design and manufacture customized production tools (e.g., jigs, fixtures) for finishing clinical trial devices. Prior, these required repeated and expensive outside machine shop support. And to underscore just how responsive, versatile and creative the Objet system is, DiMino used the technology to print key chains for each member of Ivivi”s board of directors. Ivivi is now considering upgrading to Objet’s revolutionary Connex500™, the first-ever system to allow simultaneous 3D printing of several materials with different mechanical and physical properties. According to DiMino, the new technology would allow the company to further streamline the production of devices consisting of both rigid electronic casements and softer components designed for patient comfort. “Acquisition of the Objet system has proven to be one of the best business decisions I’ve ever made,” said DiMino. “Objet is one of those rare examples of technology innovation that truly enable a company to reach higher levels of success.” info@objet.com www.objet.com Objet Geometries Ltd. Headquarters 2 Holtzman st., Science Park, P.O Box 2496, Rehovot 76124, Israel T: +972-8-931-4314 F: +972-8-931-4315 Objet Geometries Inc. North America 5 Fortune Drive Billerica, MA 01821 USA T: +1-877-489-9449 F: +1-866-676-1533 Objet Geometries GmbH Europe Airport Boulevard B 210 77836 Rheinmünster Germany T: +49-7229-7772-0 F: +49-7229-7772-990 Objet Geometries AP Asia Pacific Unit28, 10/f, HITEC 1 Trademart Drive Kowloon Bay, Kowloon Hong Kong T: +852-217-40111 F: +852-217-40555 Objet Geometries AP Limited China Rep Office Rm1701, CIMIC Tower, 1090 Century Blvd, Pudong Shanghai 200120 China T: +86-21-5836-2468 F: +86-21-5836-2469 Objet Geometries Ltd., the innovation leader in 3D printing, develops, manufactures and globally markets ultra-thin-layer, high-resolution 3-dimensional printing systems and materials that utilize PolyJet™ polymer jetting technology, to print ultra-thin 16-micron layers. The market-proven Eden™ line of 3D Printing Systems and the Alaris™30 3D desktop printer are based on Objet’s patented office-friendly PolyJet™ Technology. The Connex™ family is based on Objet’s PolyJet Matrix™ Technology, which jets multiple model materials simultaneously and creates composite Digital Materials™ on the fly. All Objet systems use Objet’s FullCure® materials to create accurate, clean, smooth, and highly detailed 3D parts. About Objet Geometries Objet’s solutions enable manufacturers and industrial designers to reduce cost of product development and dramatically shorten time-to-market of new products. Objet systems are in use by world leaders in many industries, such as Education, Medical / Medical Devices & Dental, Consumer Electronics, Automotive, Toys, Consumer Goods, and Footwear industries in North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, and Japan. Founded in 1998, Objet serves its growing worldwide customer base through offices in USA, Mexico, Europe, Japan, China and Hong Kong, and a global network of distribution partners. Objet owns more than 50 patents and patent pending inventions. Visit www.objet.com. © 2010 Objet, Quadra, QuadraTempo, PolyJet, FullCure, SHR, Eden, Eden250, Eden260, Eden260V, Eden330, Eden350, Eden350V, Eden500V, Job Manager, Objet Studio, CADMatrix, Connex, Connex350, Connex500, Alaris, Alaris30, PolyLog, TangoBlack, TangoBlackPlus TangoGray, TangoPlus, VeroBlue, VeroWhite, VeroBlack, VeroGray, Durus, Digital Materials, Polyjet Matrix and ObjetGreen are trademarks of Objet Geometries Ltd. and may be registered in certain jurisdictions. All other trademarks belong to their respective owners. Q1/10