Joe Nasuti has over 35 years of experience in plastics processing, with a focus on precision extrusion and material applications. A graduate of UMass Lowell in Plastics Engineering, he works closely with engineering teams to understand complex design requirements and develop practical extrusion solutions.
With experience spanning both technical and customer-facing roles, Joe brings a unique perspective on how design intent translates into manufacturable products. He is particularly focused on helping teams navigate early design decisions to avoid downstream challenges.
Catheter development challenges often appear during verification or scale-up, but their root causes frequently trace back to earlier engineering decisions. Architecture choices, material assumptions, tolerance stackups, and extrusion design all interact to shape device performance and manufacturability long before teams fully understand their impact.
This session explores the hidden complexity inside catheter systems and how early decisions, including those that define extrusion profiles, influence performance, manufacturability, and program timelines. Drawing on real-world experience, panelists will share practical approaches for aligning design intent with manufacturing reality to reduce risk and move programs from concept to clinic more efficiently.