Ole Blank

Ole Blank is a dedicated mechanical engineer specializing in the field of medical device development, particularly focusing on high-pressure balloon catheter systems.

His expertise lies in catheter design layouts including laser-cut hypo tubes, extrusions, braids, injection molding, and machined components. He is skilled in process optimization with experience in reflow processes, welding, and bonding. Additionally, he is proficient in testing components and systems through mechanical characterization, simulated use, and pre-clinical testing.

Ole is adept at using CAD and FEA tools like Solidworks and NX for efficient design and prototyping iterations. His role involves managing technical communication with international development partners and suppliers.

He actively participates in innovation processes, user and system requirement specifications, competitor and market analysis, IP creation and review, risk management (FMEA), and research.

Ole Blank's educational background includes studying High School with a focus on Physics, Mathematics, and Chemistry at Gymnasium Tostedt, a Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich, and Engineering/Industrial Management studies at Loughborough University. He also holds a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich.

Throughout his career, Ole has worked as a Research and Development Engineer at DiNAQOR, and previously held roles at SIS Medical, BIOTRONIK, and the Multi-Scale-Robotics Lab at ETH. His other experiences include consulting, internships, and case studies in various engineering and development capacities at organizations like ETH juniors, Buhler, Infineon Technologies, Harbung-Freudenberger Machinenbau GmbH, Blohm+Voss Yachts, and Assystem GmbH.