Independent MedTech consulting for single-use cardiac devices: intracardiac echocardiography (ICE) catheters, ultrasound transducers and electrophysiology catheters, from early concept through supplier coordination and industrialization.
Stéphane Lafon · Senior MedTech Consultant · Neuchâtel, Switzerland
About
Lafon MedTech Consulting is the independent practice of Stéphane Lafon, Senior MedTech Consultant based in the Canton of Neuchâtel, Switzerland. With 14 years of experience designing piezo-composite ultrasound probes, Stéphane supports medical device companies developing catheter-based imaging and electrophysiology devices, with a focus on the single-use EP and ICE market.
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Focus areas
Phased-array transducer integration, acoustic stack and distal packaging, flex interconnects, cable assemblies and console interface.
Steerable catheter architecture, electrodes and distal integration, interconnects and assembly concepts.
Design for manufacturing, supplier selection, prototyping and industrialization of disposable catheters.
Services
Engineering support from concept definition through design maturation and verification preparation.
Mechanical architecture, CAD design, component integration and design-for-manufacturing support.
Catheter architecture, distal integration, steering, interconnect and assembly concepts for EP and ICE catheters.
Piezo-composite transducer design, transducer integration and imaging system interfaces.
Supplier identification, technical discussions, design reviews, prototyping and industrialization support.
Design reviews, technical risk assessment, development planning and cross-functional coordination.
Engagements can range from targeted technical reviews to ongoing development support. Services are adapted to the needs, maturity and schedule of each project.
Lafon MedTech Consulting
Stéphane Lafon, Senior MedTech Consultant
Canton of Neuchâtel, Switzerland
+41 77 450 77 41
stephane@lafonmedtech.ch
linkedin.com/in/stéphane-lafon