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About Duke Empirical

At Duke Empirical, we use the latest technologies and materials available along with state of the art computerized manufacturing equipment to build reliable and optimized custom designs. We are vertically integrated with a wide range of in-house capabilities which allows us to design catheters that will meet or exceed our customers’ most demanding requirements such as: high torque, push-ability, track-ability, kink resistance and stiffness profile among others.

Our design team offers decades of experience in developing innovative tools for use in the most critical procedures. By integrating a full spectrum of critical processes under one roof, Duke Empirical ensures that the resources, capabilities, machines, and personnel are readily available at all times. Drawing upon our extensive stock of materials on hand, our engineers are able to design, test and iterate new concepts rapidly. Duke Empirical can provide multiple prototype iterations faster than industry standards. Speed, Quality and Innovation are the hallmark traits that set Duke Empirical apart as the leader in the development and manufacture of catheters, tubing and components.

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14 Community Reviews 4.29/5 Overall Rating

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Duke Empirical Reviews

Excellent vendor for prototyping needs. Quick and accurate quotes too


CEO/Owner , Architectural And Engineering
06/12/2014

Speed 5 / Price 5 / Quality 5

Duke Empirical was excellent at helping us develop prototypes in short order. Their staff went above and beyond in order to get what we needed on time. Their customer support was excellent every step of the way. I highly recommend this group for very early stage prototyping. They made the next iterations much easier and will go with Duke every time from now on in early stages of product development.

Strengths: Protyping, tubing, excellent customer service. Fast turnaround

Needs to improve: None.

Prototype and Contract Medical Device Manufacturer


CEO/Owner , Medical Device
06/12/2014

Speed 3 / Price 2 / Quality 3

Duke has a creative group that can develop most prototypes. Accept their bids with caution. In the past they have tried to bait and switch costs on me. Their bids were often the lowest, only to have them tell me after work has started the price would be higher. Manufacturing quality has been good not great.

Strengths: Prototype development

Needs to improve: Bids are not accurate

Good Service


Manufacturing , Medical Device
06/12/2014

Speed 5 / Price 5 / Quality 5

We reached out to Duke Empirical to request quotes on various components for a prototype assembly. They were extremely responsive and provided all the necessary data within a short time frame. Product quality was great as their components showed resilience over time. Customer service helpful and always available if needed. Accurate quotes, easy ordering and a knowledgeable team made the buying process very smooth.

Strengths: excellent customer service

Needs to improve: none

Catheter development


Medical Device
10/19/2016

Speed 4 / Price 3 / Quality 5

Duke is a small company with the capabilities of a large company, they have a vertically integrated catheter capabilities that is impossible to find under one roof. their development and prototyping allowed for rapid development of our project.

Strengths: There expertise in many catheter facets and delivery systems.

Needs to improve: Faster quote turnaround

Medical Device Prototyping and Manufacturing


R & D / Engineering , Medical Device
03/27/2014

Speed 3 / Price 3 / Quality 3

Duke is solid at developing prototypes. When it moves to manufacturing, I've had difficulty getting solid pricing. They prefer T&M which leaves the control on their side, versus Fixed Unit Costs.

Strengths: Prototyping, Creative Solutions

Needs to improve: Quotes could be more accurate.

Not too shabby


R & D / Engineering , Medical Device
02/20/2014

Speed 5 / Price 4 / Quality 5

Capable staff is knowledgeable in Extrusion processes. The onsite cleanroom provides manufacturing capabilities. Location is convenient to the Bay Area

Strengths: Multi-talented company that offers plenty of services

Needs to improve: None that I know of

Good Engineering expertise


Purchasing , Medical Device
03/29/2014

Speed 3 / Price 3 / Quality 4

They provide a high level of Eng expertise for us at time of need.

Strengths: Good customer service
great expertise in Eng
high knowledge

Needs to improve: high prices slow time of delivery

Duke Empirical, Extrusion, Plastic


R & D / Engineering , Medical Device
03/29/2014

Speed 4 / Price 4 / Quality 4

Very innovative, hands on groups, not afraid of taking on new challenges.

Strengths: Great at prototyping of complex designs and innovative.

Needs to improve: Accuracy of quotes, high price.

custom components


R & D / Engineering , Medical Device
03/08/2014

Speed 4 / Price 4 / Quality 4

excellent capabilities in component subassemblies. pleased with their quality of work and customer support throughout the process.

Strengths: advanced capabilities, customer service

Needs to improve: none

Tubing, sterilization


R & D / Engineering , Consumer Products
12/12/2013

Speed 5 / Price 4 / Quality 5

Check out their manufacturing capabilities.

Strengths: Lots of options for tubing. Very knowledgable employees.

Needs to improve: I haven't found any after using them.

Senior Engineer


R & D / Engineering , Medical Device
12/10/2013

Speed 5 / Price 5 / Quality 5

I definitely recommend them.

Strengths: Quality and Quick turnaround.

Needs to improve: None. I had experience with them 3 times and great.

Prototyping


R & D / Engineering , Medical Device
03/14/2014

Speed 3 / Price 3 / Quality 3

Fast Prototyping

Strengths: Prototyping and Concept Development

Needs to improve: Variable Quality

prototype house


Manufacturing , Medical Device
03/19/2014

Speed 3 / Price 3 / Quality 3

good at early stage development

Strengths: prototyping

Needs to improve: none

Comments
Oct. 23, 2022, 11:55 p.m. Daniel Little said:

Definitely agree with the pricing- he changes it for no reason.

Prototyping


Sales , Medical Device
03/27/2014

Speed 5 / Price 4 / Quality 4

They are able to turnaround quick protoyping

Strengths: Prototyping, Tubing

Needs to improve: none