Medical device development & consulting
Our work in medical device R&D
“From small, novel devices to large, complex systems, we have the expertise to bring your vision to reality. At our core is a team of applied scientists and electro-mechanical engineers who innovate from first principles. Our strong user-centric design capabilities ensure your technology is adopted by people, and our advisory consultants help you develop actionable strategies for sustainable commercial success.”
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Medical device R&D focus areas and expertise:
Medical devices for multiple settings including clinics, wards, emergency rooms, and intensive care units benefit from our applied science and electro-mechanical systems expertise.
As care shifts from the hospital to the home, we bring empathy and deep user understanding to the design of wearables and systems for at-home use.
From drug delivery to companion diagnostics, we help ensure safe and effective user experiences.
Our previous medical device development projects include preventive dentistry solutions, restoration, endodontics, and implants.
From connected medical devices to advanced analytics and digital therapeutics, our team helps clients bridge digital care pathway gaps with practical solutions.
Case studies of our experience in medical device innovation:
Non-confidential highlights from our long history of medical device innovation:
sPEEK red dot ward winning voice-controlled loupes surgical
Rapid response to UK Ventilator Challenge from design to manufacture
Laerdal development of Bluetooth enabled device for optimisation of CPR technique
Linde digital display and handling development device for medical oxygen delivery
Senseonics novel long term continuous glucose monitoring system
Photocure development of Cevira, photodynamic therapy activation device
Smith & Nephew negative pressure wound therapy system
Development of home monitoring system for an Implantable Cardiac Defibrillator
White papers and medical device thought leadership:
Step by step: ensuring your instructions are as intuitive as your medical device
Maximising innovation opportunities in digital medicine
Medtech innovation trends for 2024
Using data fusion to enhance surgical navigation and visualisation
Empathetic medical design: Disrupting established medical device thinking
Five steps to escalate value in digital medicine
Improving dialysis in the home
Trends in medical device R&D:
While the economic squeeze is still apparent, global spend on medical devices is set to grow in real terms. We see the greatest near to mid-term potential in; existing areas of investment such as robotic assisted surgery; combined digital and physical solutions for improved inclusivity and access; women’s health and healthy longevity; and sustainability becoming a driver for R&D innovation, not only operations. Making the most of these opportunities requires savvy R&D investment and expert navigation of the healthcare landscape, maximising speed to market while accounting for important issues such as safety, security and cost-efficiency.
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Our expertise
Our science and technology teams work cross-sector as we believe that the learnings from one sector can inform another and that clients’ projects should have access to the full range of skills from across the Group.
