In the field of medical treatment, fertility treatment has mainly been research and treatment for women, but recently research and treatment for men has been advanced. Until now, there has been no container with excellent functionality and convenience for storing sperm. After consultation with a teacher who thought about the solution, the development of a specialized container for transporting and storing sperm, Transporter S, started.
This page introduces the development flow of the sperm storage / transport container: Transporter S.

Whole process of improvement / design / development for conventional products

We introduce the case that the contents of joint development of medical plastic products through consulting with Shinwakogyo Co., Ltd., which operates "Medical Plastic Molding.com".

１．Problem of current product

Conventional sperm storage and transport container

The current sperm storage and transport container used to be general plastic containers.
Because this container had a single structure, it was easily affected by the outside air temperature. Due to the large volume of the container, there was a problem that sperm constantly came into contact with air and deteriorated.

２．Consultation from customers

Draft of sperm storage and transport container

We had a consultation based on an idea from a customer who was thinking to develop a container for storing and transporting sperm that solves the problem of the current product.
Joint development started for commercialization from a medical perspective and a plastic molding perspective.

３．Proposal from us using CAD

Proposal to upgrade the functionality based on the draft

By using 3D-CAD to design the needs of customers and doctors (professors) to use, we prepare models with 3D printers, and then the customer confirmed the actual sample model by having by customer’s hand.
At the time, we made design proposals and improved shapes to better product shapes based on the experience and knowledge of special-grade plastic molding specialist to fulfill the functions required by customers for storage and transport containers.

４．Design and production of mold and prototype

Provision of prototypes

Once the product design is completed, the next step is to design the mold and then make the mold.
Mold design is the most important process for stabile quality and effective mass production. If the design of the mold is not sufficiently considered, in most cases, the mold will need to be reworked after trial production, and it will take time and cost to complete the product.

５．Final meeting for the product

Detailed meeting based on the final drawing

After the mold was manufactured, actual molding was conducted. After the customer confirmed the mass-produced products, we had meetings for final product specifications, packaging specifications, gamma-ray sterilization specifications, and gamma-ray irradiation tests to complete as a medical plastic product.
This was the final meeting to provide the market with a new, highly functional “sperm storage and transport container”.

６．Completion of new product development

Completed sperm storage / transport container

The development of a new product specialized in unprecedented sperm storage and transport containers completed after many discussions and crating prototypes for the new product with the customer and doctors (professors).
We are really happy that Shinwakogyo could contribute to develop a new product which is used at the medical fields not only in Japan but also in the world.

①Professional Supporter: University / Hospital ②Business Management: Company
③Container Development: Business promotion system by Shinwakogyo (Our company)

This case was that the joint development by a company that strongly wished to improve the conventional
sperm transport / storage container, a university / hospital which supports the company, and
Shinwakogyo which provided plastic molding technology.

To realize a new sperm transport method that contributes to improving the treatment results of infertility:
・Reduction of deterioration risk
・Improvement of user convenience and relief of anxiety
・Improvement of treatment results

Introduction of "Transporter S", or the High-performance sperm transport / storage container

Here we introduce the whole picture of the Transporter, or high-performance sperm transport and storage container and transporter, which commercialized after consultation.

１．Remove the conical lid from the body

Turn the conical lid to the left and remove it from the body (do not remove the top plate)
Place the removed conical lid on a flat place with the opposite direction of the mounted state.

＜Notes＞
Containers are sterilized. To prevent the invasion of various bacteria, do not touch the conical lid and the inside of the body.

２．Get sperm on the body

Ejaculate the sperm with aiming to the storage tube of the center of the main body.
As soon as all the liquid is stored, turn the conical lid to the right and tighten it. (Do not remove the bottom cover from the main unit)

３．Store / transport

Containers should be stored and transported away from direct sunlight.
Do not open the conical lid to keep liquids out of the air.
Containers are highly sealed, but should not be turned upside down.
Transport from home to a medical facility at room temperature in as short a time as possible.

４．Preparation of retrieval

The ejaculated semen is designed to be retrieved from the lower part of the body.
With the conical lid closed, remove the bottom lid at the bottom of the main unit.
Please prepare a specific syringe for the retrieval.

５．Retrieval of ejaculated sperm

When looking at the main unit from below, there is a small dent (diameter 1mm, thickness 0.1mm) in the middle of the storage tube.
Insert the syringe cannula into the dent and retrieve the ejaculated semen.

６．Use

Please use it according to your purpose.

※　Excerpt from the user’s manual of Transporter S

Rich experience in designing and manufacturing medical plastic molded products

Shinwakogyo operates the specialized medical site, "Medical Plastic Modling.com" and receives orders for the design and manufacture of medical plastic products through the site. (Please check HP for details)

: Rich experience in designing and manufacturing medical plastic molded products

Ability to propose shape and technology related to molding that to enable to achieve customer's product concept and plan

In many cases, the final shape of the product is not fixed. In such a case, Shinwakogyo will make a proposal after understanding the functional aspects of the product during the meeting. At the time, we will improve the functional and cost aspects by shortening the product manufacturing process based on our specialized molding technology.

: Ability to propose shape and technology related to molding that to enable to achieve customer's product concept and plan

Molding technology realizing high performance by a special grade plastic molding technician

From plastic product prototype development to mass production, a special-grade plastic molding technician will respond consistently. Because the special-grade plastic molding technicians handles not only perform molding but also mold design, ultra-thin, high-precision molding and stable quality molded products are realized.

: Molding technique to realize ultra-thin molding and high-precision molding

Mold technology for plastic products that realizes shapes rejected by other companies in the industry

Shinwakogyo has mass-produced many production projects rejected by molding companies in the same industry. With high technology from mold design to manufacturing, we realize the shape, quality and mass production system required for commercialization.

: Design and manufacturing technology of mold that realizes shapes rejected by other companies in the industry

Complete manufacturing site specialized for medical device manufacturing and medical products

We have complete equipment and environment for manufacturing medical plastic products, such as injection molding in a class 10,000 clean room with less dust, medical device manufacturing approval and ISO certification.

: Complete equipment and environment for manufacturing medical plastic products

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