Sinbon Eyes Improvements Post-MedAccred Achievement

Sinbon Electronics, a Jiangyin, China, provider of electronic component design, manufacturing, and integration services to the medical device market, recently reported improved efficiency and increased profile in the medical industry after achieving the MedAccred Accreditation for cable and wire harness. The company is the first in Asia to be successfully audited by MedAccred for the cable and wire harness standard.

An industry-managed supply chain oversight program, MedAccred focuses on critical manufacturing processes in the medical device industry to enhance patient safety, improve quality, and reduce product recalls. Audit requirements are set by the accreditation’s subscribers which include household names like Boston Scientific, Johnson & Johnson, Medtronic, Philips, and more.

Sinbon was made aware of the audit and started working towards accreditation after a large industry customer required the company to conform to the electronics industry’s IPC/WHMA – A – 620 Class 2 standard, or another higher-level standard, to provide external validation of its processes.

“This was when we found MedAccred and realized what it could do for us in terms of improving efficiencies by reducing waste and boosting our reputation with customers around the world,” said Molly Xu, quality manager at Sinbon. “We reviewed our processes, introduced several adjustments, and then undertook the audit, which took four days and was carried out by an external expert in cable and wire harness. We were very proud when our team in Jiangyin successfully demonstrated that our processes are fully compliant with the audit requirements.”

Now, the MedAccred accreditation and re-accreditation processes have replaced the company’s own internal audit and have driven Sinbon to make continuous improvements. The company gave the example of how it reduced waste for one customer from 500 defective parts per million to 300, and reduced costs for the business and its customers, to show this.

“Preparing for a MedAccred audit encourages businesses to review and refine their ways of working and to improve business performance,” said Bob Lizewski, MedAccred vice president. “Achieving accreditation offers solid evidence of the company’s commitment to quality and patient safety. I commend Sinbon for leading the way by being the first in Asia to attain the cable and wire harness accreditation.”