Parallel consumable and instrument development is required to hit key milestones during fast-paced development programs. As the consumable complexity increases to meet the ever-growing demand of complex assay/chemistry processing or more data-driven medical devices, the instrument/consumable interface also grows in complexity and is typically a...
Uterine cancer rates in the United States are rising. Yet uterine exams rely on expensive, difficult, and painful procedures developed decades ago. North Carolina-based Luminelle has developed an office-based alternative that could revolutionize women’s health. In Episode #28 of the MedTech Speed to Data podcast, Andy...
Navigating startups from concept to market is a formidable challenge. Early-stage investors make a difference by guiding MedTech innovators to startup success. The Key Tech team recently met with Dr. Deborah Hemingway, Managing Partner at investment firm Ecphora Capital. Dr. Hemingway shared her perspective on Maryland’s...
As terrible as it was, the COVID-19 pandemic spurred many medical innovations, including accessible over-the-counter (OTC) diagnostic tests. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Institutes of Health’s Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics (RADx) program awarded funds to fast-track these innovative tests through the development pipeline...
A question our clients often raise is when, exactly, to hand things over to a contract manufacturer (CM). Waiting for a refined design is tempting. In our experience, though, getting CM feedback early in development is critical to optimizing product designs, assembly and checkout processes,...
Read our latest article in the May issue of ONdrugDelivery by Key Tech Senior Mechanical Engineer Thomas James. Thomas highlights the importance of early user engagement, as well as continuous refinement of information and workflow design, for the efficient development of drug-device combination products for...
Will DeMore's article “Disposable Design: Consider All Interfaces” is featured in this month’s edition of Medical Product Outsourcing. Read about his take on the importance of designing disposable interfaces while carefully considering how they interact with durable parts and users here: https://bit.ly/2BIk2vr...
Voice of the customer studies are an essential part of product development, completed early as part of market requirements generation. VOC studies help define what product and features to develop, inform a product road map and perhaps uncover a full product line. At Key Tech...
How do you design a fluidics system that can accurately dispense a wide variety of liquid ingredients ranging in dose-volume from fractions of a milliliter to multiple liters in an efficient way with the same pumping modality? This was the tough development challenge B. Braun...
Medical and Drug Delivery Device HFES takeaways. A Key Tech Perspective. Last month’s HFES conference (Human Factors and Ergonomics in Healthcare), was a three day deep dive into real-world examples and an exploration of solutions for issues and challenges in healthcare. Representing Key Tech’s product development and design...