The Challenges
Eastek took on a start-up company that had a novel design for masks used for patient intubation and anesthesia. The challenge was to come up with a soft material that would seal comfortably against a patient’s face. Additionally, there were 4 different face sizes to take into account – Infant, Small, Medium, and Large. Ultimately, Eastek needed to combine comfort, functionality, and effectiveness in its design.
The Solutions
Given Eastek’s molding prowess combined with its deep experience in working with resin suppliers to identify the appropriate resin combinations, Eastek was able to produce a mask that would comfortably bond and seal to a patient’s face.
The Results
Inside of 16 months, Eastek had developed the injection molding tools in-house and was in full production across all 4 sizes. The volumes were quite large during the early stages of the COVID pandemic and Eastek was able to support.
“Eastek turned out to be an essential part of our business during COVID due to the production of our intubation and anesthesia masks. Unfortunately, there was a large need for them, and fortunately we had Eastek as a great partner to continue to produce through the pandemic.”
Director, Supply Chain