Our Passion
Two mechanical engineers with a shared passion for technology—and an ambitious vision to become game changers in medical device development—formed Pathway NPI in 2013. Co-founders Arthur Deptala and Jonas Cochran have grown Pathway NPI into a one-stop shop that nimbly and efficiently serves the design, regulatory, and manufacturing needs of clients nationwide.
With a focus on rapid, tangible results, our team of multidisciplinary experts provides end-to-end development and manufacturing services to bring quality medical technologies to market.
Our Culture
Passion. Partnership. Perseverance.
Pathway NPI’s company motto is, “All gorilla, no pork.” Our desire is to broaden opportunities for client success by meeting our commitments in a timely manner and at a competitive cost. We accomplish this by putting lean muscle to work and trimming the fat from the traditional design experience, which accelerates time to market.
We strive to develop authentic relationships with each client to make them a true partner. We understand the highs and lows that come with a startup venture. This empathy and whatever-it-takes attitude inspire us to utilize the creativity that comes naturally to us, to satisfy all of a client’s expectations.
Our clients are passionate—and so are we! Our ultimate desire is to bring inventions to life, leaving clients time to prepare for success.
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Our People
Pathway NPI Leadership
Two mechanical engineers with a shared passion for technology—and an ambitious vision to become game changers in medical device development—formed Pathway NPI in 2013. Co-founders Arthur Deptala and Jonas Cochran have grown Pathway NPI into a one-stop shop that nimbly and efficiently serves the design, regulatory, and manufacturing needs of clients nationwide.
With a focus on rapid, tangible results, our team of multidisciplinary experts provides end-to-end development and manufacturing services to bring quality medical technologies to market.
Arthur Deptala
Co-Founder, Managing Partner
Arthur has 20+ years of expertise in medical device development and manufacturing. A self-described “true-blue engineer,” his experience covers a diverse array of product types, including surgical instrumentation and robotics, patient-worn body sensors, and high-volume disposables.
Arthur oversees and directs a variety of projects at Pathway NPI, with a concerted focus on design for manufacturing (DFM) and manufacturing integration. Clients benefit from Arthur’s extensive experience in DFM to help transition proof-of-concept technologies into manufacturable, commercially viable product.
Jonas Cochran
Co-Founder, Managing Partner
With more than two decades of experience in medical device engineering, Jonas has an unparalleled breadth of knowledge in product and manufacturing engineering. He began his career developing specialty equipment for Welch Allyn, which included production test equipment and high-speed packaging, and oversaw the integration of these technologies into Welch Allyn’s FDA-registered manufacturing facilities.
At Pathway NPI, Jonas oversees design development for an array of technologies. In particular, he enjoys assisting clients with early-concept design and establishing efficient development strategies using a minimum viable product (MVP) approach. Jonas also provides strategic advising to Pathway NPI’s manufacturing management team, a role that benefits from his extensive experience in Six Sigma and lean manufacturing practices.
Aaron Rogers
Director of Quality and Regulatory Compliance
Aaron has a diverse background in quality-driven product development. Prior to joining Pathway NPI, he spent 25+ years developing novel medical devices for companies such as Venetec International, CR Bard, and Access Scientific. Aaron’s considerable expertise includes design verification, process validation, risk management, and FDA regulatory strategy.
Aaron specializes in delivering efficient product introduction strategies. Specifically, this includes identifying a roadmap for FDA clearance, overseeing design-control processes, and managing development resources to drive product introduction goals. In his time at Pathway NPI, Aaron has directed and written numerous 510(k) and De Novo submissions and managed the lean commercialization of countless Class I devices.
The Pathway NPI Story
Two mechanical engineers with a shared passion for technology—and an ambitious vision to become game changers in medical device development—formed Pathway NPI in 2013. After seeing the struggles of small startups with little-to-no experience in product launches, co-founders Arthur Deptala and Jonas Cochran realized there was a better way to help aspiring biotech entrepreneurs and inventors reach their goals.
At Pathway NPI, we believe a holistic approach is vital to overcoming the inherent challenges of introducing new medical devices and equipment to the health care industry. Conventional methods of verifying that design concepts are safe, effective, and feasible can be painstakingly laborious, time-intensive, and costly. Pathway NPI, in contrast, is a one-stop shop that nimbly and efficiently serves the design, regulatory, and manufacturing needs of our client partners across the nation.
Dialed into simplifying and streamlining processes for talented innovators, Pathway NPI lays out a cohesive path to bring quality technologies to market. We have assembled a multidisciplinary team focused on delivering out-of-the-box solutions and rapid, tangible results. Our skilled group includes design and engineering professionals, regulatory experts, project managers, quality assurance/quality control personnel, and manufacturing staff.
Pathway NPI recognizes that every product venture is unique. While many opt for our end-to-end development and manufacturing services, others may only require only “à la carte” support. This is especially true for those with a proof of concept already in hand, who need assistance with FDA submissions and/or product fabrication. We are happy to tailor solutions to meet any need!