en.Wedoany.com Reported - Cordica Medical, a contract research and manufacturing organization (CDMO) for medical devices, has acquired the micro-molding capabilities of RapidWerks, gaining the technology and equipment needed to produce miniaturized medical device components with micron-level precision. The specific terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

RapidWerks Inc., headquartered in Pleasanton, California, specializes in precision injection molding, micro-molding, insert molding, tooling, and contract assembly, serving medical end markets including orthopedics, cardiovascular, neurology, and pharmaceuticals.

This acquisition introduces fully automated micro-molding equipment designed for high-volume production into Cordica's integrated design and manufacturing platform. The equipment, consisting of advanced European fully automated micro-molding machines possessed by only a few manufacturers globally, delivers repeatable and robust injection volume precision for producing parts weighing just fractions of a gram.

This move enables Cordica to produce high-precision micro-molded components for clients pursuing miniaturization and functional integration across a wide range of medical device applications. Combining micro-molding capabilities with Cordica's existing interventional and critical care capabilities expands the company's ability to deliver complete, ready-to-use devices. The acquired capabilities also provide substantial capacity to meet current demand and support future growth.

Marshall White, CEO of Cordica Medical, stated that micro-molding is a key part of the company's technology roadmap. By adding this capability to a vertically integrated platform, supported by its global manufacturing network, clients gain a single, accountable partner capable of advancing a device from concept to high-volume precision manufacturing.

This acquisition strengthens Cordica's end-to-end platform, extending its molding capabilities into the sub-gram, micron-tolerance range, and adds processing capabilities for demanding materials such as PEEK (polyetheretherketone) and bioabsorbable polymers. With validated, ISO 13485-certified processes and in-line vision inspection, micro-molding provides device manufacturers with a single partner from concept to commercial scale, offering the precision, regulatory rigor, and supply assurance required for next-generation devices.

Scott Herbert, founder of RapidWerks, noted that precision micro-molding requires part size, tolerances, materials, and volumes to align simultaneously. He stated that joining Cordica allows leveraging its U.S. and global footprint to bring this technology to more customers and shape new applications in the medical device field. He joined Cordica following the transaction.

Cordica, headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee, operates 19 facilities in the United States, with international facilities in Mexico and Singapore. According to its website, the company is a growth-oriented, end-to-end supplier of non-discretionary consumable medical devices. Guided by the philosophy "Device. Design. Deliver.," Cordica offers a broad portfolio of advanced manufacturing solutions serving diverse end markets including minimally invasive surgery, diagnostics, drug delivery, infection control, patient monitoring, and advanced wound care.

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