Medical Device Manufacturers
Nextern
10601 Fountains Dr, Maple Grove, MN 55369, United States
- Contract manufacturer / job shop
- ISO 13485:2016, ISO 14971:2019
About Nextern
Nextern is headquartered in Maple Grove, Minnesota. Founded in the early 2000s as an engineering and manufacturing partner for industrial components, the company shifted its focus to medical device electromechanical systems in 2016. In 2022, it acquired NPX Precision Technologies, adding nitinol and specialty alloy expertise, and consolidated product development into its new Maple Grove headquarters in 2024. The company provides vertically integrated medical device development and manufacturing across four pillars: product development, manufacturing, precision technologies (NPX), and consulting services. Its capabilities span design-for-manufacturability, phase-gate development, agile sprints, nitinol shape-setting, laser cutting and welding (±0.0005″ tolerance), catheter shaft assembly, braiding, coiling, tip forming, and regulatory, clinical, and quality consulting. Operations run across five global sites: Maple Grove (HQ, development, manufacturing), Cartago, Costa Rica (manufacturing), Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (manufacturing), Kenosha, Wisconsin (precision components), and Shenzhen, China (strategic sourcing). Nextern serves OEMs, clinicians, and innovators in the medical device sector, with deep clinical market expertise in peripheral vascular (specialty wires, thrombectomy systems, renal denervation), interventional cardiology (delivery catheters, IVL catheters, balloon catheters), neuromodulation (pulse generators, implantable leads, wearable neurostim), electrophysiology (PFA generators, RF generators, ablation catheters), and structural heart (transcatheter delivery, implant frames, occlusion devices). The company’s stated mission is to partner across the entire product lifecycle to solve patient needs and improve lives. Its differentiation rests on a vertically integrated model that embeds manufacturability from day one, a BioSimulation Lab for realistic device testing, and a phase-gate process designed to eliminate uncertainty early. The 2026 launch of consulting services extends its reach into regulatory strategy, clinical evidence, quality systems, and lifecycle management.
Manufacturing capabilities
Core processes
Inspection & quality
Industries served
- Medical devices
- Peripheral vascular
- Interventional cardiology
- Neuromodulation
- Electrophysiology
- Structural heart
Materials
Nitinol · Specialty alloys · Metals (for medical devices)
Equipment
- Rofin StarCut laser system
- Femto laser system
Company details
- Location
- Maple Grove, Minnesota
- Company type
- Contract manufacturer / job shop
- Tolerances
- ±0.0005 in
- Certifications
- ISO 13485:2016, ISO 14971:2019
- Listed under
Frequently asked questions
Where is Nextern located?
Nextern is located at 10601 Fountains Dr, Maple Grove, MN 55369, United States.
What does Nextern do?
Nextern is listed under Medical Device Manufacturers, and its listed capabilities and products include Medical device product development, Medical device manufacturing, Design-for-manufacturability (DFM), Phase-gate development process, Agile sprints and Nitinol shape-setting and heat treatment.
What industries does Nextern serve?
Nextern lists Medical devices, Peripheral vascular, Interventional cardiology, Neuromodulation and Electrophysiology among the industries it serves.
What certifications does Nextern have?
Certifications on file for Nextern: ISO 13485:2016 and ISO 14971:2019.
How do I request a quote from Nextern?
Use the Request a quote button on this page to send Nextern your requirements through FirmsLedger, or call (651) 203-2100 and visit nextern.com.
What companies are similar to Nextern?
Other Medical Device Manufacturers in Minnesota listed on FirmsLedger include Cretex Medical, Minnesota Medical Technologies and Clarus Medical.