Forj Medical, a new global contract design and manufacturing organization (CDMO) for medical device companies created through the combination of manufacturers Intricon and Minnetronix Medical, said it's begun equipping its new 53,000-square-foot manufacturing facility, located in the Evolution Free Zone in Tacares de Grecia, Costa Rica.
The company will begin recruiting local employees in the first quarter of 2026. Currently the search is underway for critical leadership positions, including the site director role, with additional openings expected in the coming months.
Forj Medical’s Costa Rica facility will feature manufacturing lines for automated and manual assemblies of components and finished medical devices and a large clean room for producing devices used for surgical navigation, electrophysiology, diabetes, drug delivery, cardiovascular, advanced optics applications, and many other applications.
The company offers end-to-end development and manufacturing capabilities to help its customers accelerate commercialization.
Forj Medical said its Costa Rica operation will be the first in the country dedicated to custom electromagnetic sensors, biosensor devices, and microelectronic medical devices, built on a globally integrated supply chain and ISO-certified processes, added Maniak. Production will include coil winding, cable assembly, and other services.
