Method of manufacturing a multiple component device

Abstract

Disclosed are methods of manufacturing a product from individual components comprising the steps of providing data regarding components to a customer; permitting the customer to request a product comprising the combination of the components; transmitting the request to a first location remote from the customer; receiving one of the components at a first location; transporting the components from a first location to a second location; assembling the components into the desired product at the second location; and transporting the assembled product to the customer.

1 . A method of manufacturing a product from at least two individual components comprising the steps of: 
 providing data regarding at least a first and a second component to a customer;    permitting said customer to request a product comprising the combination of at least said first and said second components; transmitting said request to a first location remote from said customer;    receiving at least one of said first and second components at said first location;    transporting said first and second components from said first location to a second location;    assembling said first and second components into the desired product at said second location;    and transporting said assembled product to said customer.    
   
   
       2 . The method in accordance with  claim 1 , further comprising the step of simultaneously transmitting a request to a supplier of said first and or second component at the same time as said request is transmitted to said first location, requesting transport of said first and/or second component to said first location.  
   
   
       3 . The method in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said components are medical device components.  
   
   
       4 . The method in accordance with  claim 1 , further including the step of transporting said assembled product from said second location to a third location and sterilizing said product at said third location.  
   
   
       5 . The method in accordance with  claim 1 , further including the step of packaging said assembled product.  
   
   
       6 . A product comprising at least one first and one second component, said product produced by: providing a database containing information regarding combinations of at least a first and a second component, accessing said database to determine the availability of a particular combination of components, placing an order for said combination, transmitting said order to a first remote location, transmitting an order for each component to a supplier of that component, transportation said component to said first remote location, amassing said components at said first remote location, transporting said components to a second location, assembling said components into said combination, and transporting said combination to a destination.  
   
   
       7 . The product in accordance with  claim 6 , further including the step of sterilizing said combination of assembled components.