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Nextern

Designs and manufactures medical devices

Overview

Nextern designs and manufactures medical devices for equipment makers, with engineering and factory teams involved from early prototypes through production. Its work includes catheter-based instruments and electronic systems used in minimally invasive treatment and diagnostic procedures. Customers pay for development and contract manufacturing services, with project costs shaped by device complexity, materials and production scale. Its clinical markets include vascular and heart interventions and nerve stimulation, with services sold separately or as an integrated program. Founded in 2000 with industrial engineering roots, Nextern shifted to medical devices in 2016 and is headquartered in Maple Grove, Minnesota.

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About Nextern

Simplify's Rating
Why Nextern is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

ConsultingIndustrial & ManufacturingHealthcare

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Maple Grove, MN

Founded

2000

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What believers are saying

  • Advisory broadens the business: Nextern launched dedicated regulatory, clinical and quality consulting services in June 2026.
  • New programs expand career scope: Nextern's CEO reported additional programs and staff additions in July 2026.
  • Engineers gain leadership scope: Nextern's senior software role specifies smaller-project ownership and mentoring junior engineers.

What critics are saying

  • Development programs require patience: Nextern describes medical-device commercialization as taking several months to several years.
  • Remote flexibility is limited: Nextern's October 2026 Maple Grove senior software posting explicitly requires on-site work.
  • Supply reliability needs daily intervention: Nextern's Vietnam procurement role monitors shortages and negotiates supplier production capacity.

What makes Nextern unique

  • Testing simulates living circulation: Nextern's BioSimulation Lab evaluates catheter deployment in a pressurized heart model with physician feedback.
  • Interfaces reuse Nextern technology: NextGUI supplies a base software platform for home-use and in-clinic medical devices.
  • Prototype access avoids order thresholds: Nextern's NPX division accepts precision-component production work without product minimums.

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