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60% of development costs are spent in the concept phase. If you're not focusing on the riskiest part of your design first, you'll have a ticking time-bomb You have a hole in your boat, what do you do next? You don't worry about the paddles or rudder. You figure out how to plug the hole. If you're not sure how to identify the riskiest part of your design is: 1. Identify the mechanisms driving your core value propositions 2. Isolate the components most directly driving those mechanisms 3. Quantify required performance: are you hitting it with the current design? The design change required might force a modification to the form factor or material, impacting adjacent components, or maybe the entire product. And that larger change to the product changes the orbit of everything else.

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Big one coming up next year 💥 Tom Salemi, Joe Mullings and myself are ripping the bandaids off Surgical Robotics again. A full 2024 roundup and a preview of 2025 - what's coming like a train in this industry. And there are some BIG things heading our way. No holds bared for this one... Sign up and strap in.... https://lnkd.in/dpRfdxZk It is going to set the tone for the whole of 2025 -- #surgicalrobotics DeviceTalks #roboticsurgery #thescoop

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How do you bridge the digital-physical divide in medical device development? In Medtech, the gap between hardware and software teams can often lead to products that are clinically effective but fall short in delivering a seamless user experience.    The result? A device that works but doesn’t integrate smoothly into the user's workflow. One solution recommended by Stryker's Kat Koehler during our panel discussion at MD&M Minneapolis: align your teams with a 'North Star' vision of the user experience.    By focusing on the entire user journey — not just dividing tasks by software or hardware — you ensure that both elements are designed to work together and meet the needs of the user within their workflow. In our latest article, we recap Delve's panel discussion at MD&M Minneapolis, where industry experts explored strategies to bridge the gap between the digital and physical aspects of medtech development.   Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/ec99BmMY   —  Delve is a product innovation firm that helps companies bring bold ideas to market through human-centered expertise—strategy, design, engineering.  Learn more about medical device development at Delve: https://lnkd.in/ddPTE-fi #medtech #medicaldevice #productdevelopment

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Tech Tip Tuesday Unlock smoother product development with this week's quick tip: “Always Design with Manufacturability in Mind” When creating your next device, it's not just about a great design—it’s about how easily that design can be produced. Think about factors like material selection, tolerances, and assembly methods right from the get go. Injection molding, for example, can offer a cost-effective solutions, but only if the design is optimized for the process. Incorporating these principles early ensures fewer headaches down the road, reduces the risk of delays, and can significantly cut costs by avoiding last-minute modifications. Design smart, and manufacture efficiently! Have questions about how to apply this to your projects? Reach out, and let's make your product development journey smoother. #MedicalDevices #EngineeringExcellence #TechTipTuesday #DesignForManufacturing #DFM #MedicalDeviceDevelopment #InjectionMolding #ProductDesign

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The Convergence of Robotics and AI: Transforming the MedTech Landscape  🚀 $20B by 2030 – That’s the projected market size for surgical robotics alone, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 17.6%. But that’s just the beginning. The global medical robotics market is expected to hit $43.3B by 2035, fueled by AI advancements driving precision and automation in healthcare.  💡 Game-changing trends shaping MedTech:   - AI-Enhanced Surgery: Robotic-assisted systems like the da Vinci Surgical System have already performed over 10 million procedures globally. AI integration is making these systems smarter, improving precision, and reducing recovery times by up to 30%.   - Automated Imaging & Diagnostics: AI-powered robotic imaging platforms, like mobile CT scanners, can reduce diagnostic errors by up to 50%, enabling earlier and more accurate treatments.   - Rehabilitation Robotics: The market for exoskeletons is growing at a CAGR of 41.2%, empowering patients with mobility impairments and helping stroke survivors regain independence faster.   - AI in Supply Chain: Robots powered by AI are optimizing hospital operations, from sterilization to medication distribution, reducing costs by 20%-30% while enhancing safety.  🌍 Why it matters:   This convergence is not just reshaping technology—it’s transforming patient outcomes, accessibility, and cost-effectiveness. MedTech startups and established leaders alike are racing to deploy these innovations, ensuring healthcare is smarter, faster, and more inclusive than ever before.  💬 Your take?   What are the most exciting advancements you see at the intersection of robotics and AI in MedTech? Follow Leon Zheng to join the unique journey of AI! #MedTech #Robotics #AI #HealthcareInnovation #FutureOfHealthcare #DigitalHealth  

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250 MeV Particle Accelerator over the dry wall… Every time I experience it, I can’t help but be amazed all over again. And judging by their reactions, so is everyone else in the room! Imagine standing next to a simple dry wall, knowing that on the other side is a particle accelerator powering one of the most advanced proton therapy systems in the world. In the photo, Prof. Dr. Zelig Tochner —a true pioneer in proton therapy with decades of experience—highlights this remarkable fact. Thanks to our use of synchrotron technology and a pencil beam scanning (PBS) irradiation system, protons travel on their path to the patient with almost no interaction with the surrounding matter. This minimizes the production of harmful radiation, especially neutrons, making it possible to house the entire system in a compact, linac-like vault. This innovation isn’t just about technology; it’s about making proton therapy safer, more accessible, and ultimately better for patients. The precision of proton therapy means we can target tumors with unparalleled accuracy while sparing healthy tissues. This is critical for complex treatments like pediatric cancers, head and neck tumors, or cases requiring re-irradiation. Prof. Dr. Tochner, with his deep clinical expertise and passion for advancing cancer care, reminds us why we do this: to push the boundaries of what’s possible in radiation oncology and to bring hope to more patients worldwide. #accelerator #protontherapy #synchrotron American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO) PTCOG-NA The National Association for Proton Therapy P-Cure Ltd Philips Elekta Varian Siemens Healthineers Hadassah Medical Center Sharett Oncology Institute BizLink Healthcare

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Rapid prototyping in metal is easier, quicker and less expensive than ever before. A few years ago prototyping something like this would have cost a few thousand USD and taken weeks if not months. Today, using technologies like metal 3D printing, it can be done for a few hundred USD in less than a week. Don't let yesterday's tech hold you back, start your product development journey with BMEC today and step into the future. #Metal3DPrinting #AdditiveManufacturing #3DPrinting #ProductDevelopment #RapidPrototyping #MedicalDevices #MedTech #HealthcareInnovation #DMLS #SLM #EBM #Titanium3DPrinting #StainlessSteel3DPrinting #Aluminum3DPrinting #MedicalImplants #SurgicalInstruments #Prosthetics #Orthopedics #Industry40 #DigitalHealth #PersonalizedMedicine #BiomedicalEngineering #3DPrintingCommunity #MakerMovement #MedTechCommunity

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https://lnkd.in/duVAaJZM - And the walk-through ExR Tom and Bobby show tutorial continues! This is NOT a categorization for exos that is approved as policy - it's a tutorial on how to navigate ExR. ExR is the most comprehensive Exo compendium out there. But these are two of the professionals involved in categorizing exos for policy purposes (ASTM), and their views here may include but not reflect ASTM F48 work. Buyer beware! BUT! It will make the ExR catalog easier to navigate and easier to use! It's a fantastic tool! Matthew Dickinson Charles-Etienne Caron Victoria Budico Nora Nimmerichter William Billotte Amir Jafari #exoskeletons

Dear DeviceTalkers, Next week we’ll be neck deep in great #Medtech talk at DeviceTalks Boston. 🔎 Where will you be ❓ 📍 Will you be sitting among the best and brightest from the #medicaldevice industry❓ 📍Will you be seeing the future of #surgicalrobotics unfold in presentations by Distalmotion, Intuitive, CMR Surgical, Stryker, Quantum Surgical and Medtronic❓ 📍Will you be getting a better understanding of dynamic new therapies like #PulsedFieldAblation (Boston Scientific) and #IntravascularLithtotripsy (Amplitude Vascular Systems and FastWave Medical)❓ 📍Will you be watching the MedTech Innovator All-Stars raising millions from VCs and other investors❓ 📍Will you be finding your next investor, VP of R&D, or the one contract manufacturer who can make that piece you didn’t know was possible to make❓ 📍Will you be learning how BD, Baxter International Inc., and others are building next-generation connected devices❓ 📍Will you be hearing the latest [fill in topic here…. #Sustainability, #AdditiveManufacturing, #Neurotechnology, #Sterilization….]❓ If you answered no to any of the above questions my question to you is … 📍📍📍Why Not❓❓❓ The bullet list above barely scratches the surface of what’s happening on May 1-2 at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center. #dtboston2024 Check out the agenda below and register so you don’t miss Boston’s most can’t-miss Medtech event. 🤜 Go Medtech! 🤛

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🚀 Accelerate your commercial launch with Design for Manufacturing (DFM) Design Inputs! Want to take your design inputs to the next level? In the video clip below, I share how incorporating Design for Manufacturing (DFM) requirements can accelerate product development and maximize commercial success. Here’s a quick rundown: Why DFM Matters: Not a regulatory must, but crucial for creating economical and efficient products. Key Points: 1️⃣ Critical Features: Ensure your design can be easily manufactured using existing equipment. 2️⃣ Tolerances: If needed, set precise component tolerances to reduce production errors. 3️⃣ Poka Yoke: Design for mistake-proof assembly with features that ensure correct orientation and alignment. 4️⃣ Consideration: I like to primarily limit these to design constraints related to scales of economy and current manufacturing processes. In general, you want to limit specifying design solutions within design inputs. Watch the clip below to gain insights into the creation of DFM related design inputs! How do you like to integrate design for manufacturing (DFM) into the product development process? Please share your thoughts in the comments below!

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There are some things you just shouldn't try to 3D print - like these frankly terrible cymbals, courtesy of The Drum Thing on YouTube (https://lnkd.in/dn2tZ23g.) If you're developing a mechanical product, however, 3D printing can be an immensely valuable asset for rapid prototyping cycles. Where there are additional complexities such as fine detail, tight dimensional tolerances, or high temperature are present, resin can be the way forward. See how speeding up your testing cycles and getting works-like parts in your hands faster can reduce the time to market for your device: https://lnkd.in/dNnaFWtb

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For those that like the Audio Only format of a podcast - Here's the interview with Greg Roche CEO of Distalmotion on the Medtech Mavericks podcast >> Go Here https://lnkd.in/dy-VtTjH Or sound clod: https://lnkd.in/dwmfR_yU or Spotify: https://lnkd.in/dQsYnre5 We deep dive into #surgicalrobotics and where #Dexter (the DistalMotion robot) sits in the changing spectrum of care in Minimal Access Surgery. We dig into the changing sites of care and how surgery is changing.

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New gaitway 3d feature: „Virtual Split Belt“TM, or also called “Dual Speed L/R” or “Split Speed L/R”. Developed by h/p/cosmos and our gaitway 3d partner Arsalis, the new optional „Virtual Split Belt“TM, function of the gaitway 3d biomechanics treadmill offers excellent value in rehabilitation and research. It is first time presented at ISBS Salzburg 2024. The speeds for left leg and right leg can be adjusted in different ranges during contact gait phases. Fast acceleration of the sophisticated h/p/cosmos treadmill drive systems, which is also used for the optional perturbation mode of the new h/p/cosmos MCU6 treadmills, allow the changes of speeds to virtually simulate 2 different belt speeds but with the great benefit of having a single belt treadmill deck. On single belt treadmills runners and patients can move on the deck freely without focusing on any gap between left and right treadmill belt. There is no gap on the single belt h/p/cosmos gaitway treadmill and therefore also the step width of the subject/patient remains normal. Even overcrossing is no problem on the single belt gaitway. gaitway 3d can furthermore be combined with PDM Pressure Distribution Measurement in the same treadmill and therefore also allow analysis and correction of foot rotation and roll off analysis. Utility model (Gebrauchsmuster) IP protection pending. Download a first short video of „Virtual Split Belt“TM https://lnkd.in/eqPqFZMB   #perturbation #biomechanics #force #gaitanalysis #runninganalysis #treadmill #Laufband #VirtualSplitBelt #ergometer #ergometry #torqualizer #Biomechanik #kraftmessung #gangtraining #neurorehabilitation

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Creating a MedTech ecosystem is something I want to develop over time. It is an extremely difficult task because the amount of moving parts are "infinite" in a sense. Putting that vision into a realistic structure starts somewhere though. The team around me is helping tremendously to make that vision a reality. These people believe in me as much as I believe in them because it is a harmony and we have fun with it. A bunch of my clients are on board into this vision too! First off, they love the results/delivery of any engagement. Why wouldn't they be interested in being part of a world where their brand+mission is being elevated? We elevate one another. Think about Apple and Tim Cook/Steve Jobs. Customer experience is such a valuable asset. Positive or negative feedback helps in ways I never imagined because I give my customers the freedom to say what is on their mind and I do the same in a professional sense - this is exactly how you build and develop a STRONG relationship for the long run. Apple's ecosystem is untouchable for a variety of reasons (many of you know this because you use their products and systems like I do). At the end of the day, if you are obsessed with your customers and their values, a karmic energy comes back to you in a cascade, and it resonates throughout your ecosystem. 🙏 svatantrya #blessed #letsfindout #devanfamlovesanalogies

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"Do one thing and do it right". Many #SurgicalRobotics companies try to boil the ocean from the get go and implement what they call advanced features. In reality, most end up being redundant, underspecialized versions of features that are already available in compatible products. Who loses? The healthcare providers and hospitals, that are forced to pay 2x or 3x more than needed for the products. In our #InterventionalOncology vertical, we are often faced with the question: "Why don't you implement image fusion?", or "Do you have some kind of ablation planning and confirmation?". We do have it, could have launched it. But should we? Every interventional room is equipped with these features in their needle planning modules. Instead of building decoupled solutions, adding more carts and monitors to an already crowded room, and force our customers to pay extra...we focused on building a stellar, efficient and integrated workflow and sub-millimeter accuracy on targeting. And what happens when you take that and plug it into existing reliable solutions? Magic. Video courtesy of Dr. Marco Van Strijen, using Micromate with the Philips Azurion and XperGuide.

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Science Update: robowalk expander with Electronic Force Control: "Development of an Active Cable-Driven, Force-Controlled Robotic System for Walking Rehabilitation." By: Juan Fang, Michael Haldimann, Laura Marchal-Crespo and Kenneth J. Hunt Division of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Engineering and Information Technology, Institute for Rehabilitation and Performance Technology, Bern University of Applied Sciences, Burgdorf, Switzerland, Department of Cognitive Robotics, Delft University of Technology, Delft, Netherlands, Motor Learning and Neurorehabilitation Laboratory, ARTORG Center for Biomedical Engineering Research, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland h/p/cosmos is proud having supplied medical treadmill (model venus) and robowalk technology to the above mentioned research project. Neuroplasticity works ... and the evolution of gait training never stops. Download the paper: https://lnkd.in/epiADiCP https://lnkd.in/eeeqxsUW https://lnkd.in/e2WBcm7J

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Are you losing customers because your software doesn't integrate with their clinical workflow? 👩‍⚕️🤦‍♀️ Many Medtech startups, especially ones with non-physician founders, focus on their shiny new technology (e.g., the core AI/ML model or new hardware). This makes sense when you have a limited budget. It lets you get across a key investor milestone and the FDA while saving on software development and cybersecurity costs. Sometimes when you get on the market, you realize they can't sell their software. Your customers are demanding integrations. How can you speed up integrating your software into the clinical workflow so you can start selling? Here are a few pointers: 💡 Most DICOM / HL7v2 / FHIR / LIS integrations don't require another 510(k). (See my article "How Frequently Can you Release Medical Device Software?" https://hubs.li/Q02ztz0B0) 💡 Follow the FDA's interoperability guidance (see https://hubs.li/Q02zttR_0). The FDA will request DICOM Conformance Statements if it is a special control for your product code. 💡 You'll need to update your cybersecurity documentation to account for the integrations, including threat modeling, security risk management, and cybersecurity testing (see my article "Medical Device Cybersecurity: Best Practices, FAQs, and Examples" https://hubs.li/Q02ztn360) 💡 Workflow integrations can often be considered "Other Functions", which can reduce the regulatory burden for developing them IF you architect the software properly (see https://lnkd.in/eMgzeMxV). 💡 Consider using off-the-shelf software to speed up the process, if it fits all of your needs. Be sure to document it per my article "Off-The-Shelf Software: Best Practices, FAQs, and Examples" (https://lnkd.in/eZt87FUc) 💡 Consider outsourcing the integration work. It's a unique skillset and doing it efficiently requires experience. There's DICOM and then their's DICOM; each vendor has their own flavor. Understanding how hospital IT works in practice can save you months of time. Innolitics has been helping Medical Device companies with integrations for over 10 years. We used DICOM so often we built our own DICOM Standard Browser, which is used by more than 100,000 people each year. We know the FDA's interoperability and cybersecurity guidance like the back of our hand. If you need a reliable software-development partner who can get your device integrated into the clinical workflow so you can begin selling, let us know! #dicom #medtech #hl7 #fhir #samd #510k #cybersecurity

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Surgical Robotics fans: So here's the link to my exclusive blog - where for 19.99 you get access to all current and future exclusive articles on robotics and surgical robotics. You're not going to want to miss what's co ming next ! Just buy a subscription and get detailed insights into the work of #surgicalrobotics >>> articles already available>> Force Feedback / Haptics in surgical robotics Strategies to sell against Intuitive's amazing da Vinci 5 100 academic medical centers' top 10 operational priorities Strategies to sell against "Modular" Main frame robots Is time running out for the strategics in surgical robotics? Strategies to sell against "Boom" multiport main frame surgical robots The bridge between manual laparoscopy and robotic assisted surgery: Advanced Assisted Laparoscopy (AAL) If you're going to fight da Vinci 5 - fight them in a phone box da Vinci 5 Force Feedback instruments: Spot the difference 1 Hour deep dive into da Vinci 5 Updated: 21 Soft Tissue Surgical Robotics - Multiport systems - list and overview (Systems that compete with daVinci Xi) UPDATED: What could be the impact of daVinci 5 on the market and competitors Updated: 26/3/24 Intuitive Da Vinci 5 vs Xi an early review - but it’s more what they’re not telling you that you need to know UPDATED: Intuitive daVinci Gen 5 - so what's still expected Surgical Stapling in Surgical Robotics - the next frontier Why surgical robotics (soft tissue) is a hard mountain to climb Intuitive leading the shift to Surgical Robotics becoming a service Industry How AI is affecting and will affect Surgical Robotics (Exclusive Content) Nothing is new in surgical robotics - The Early history of soft tissue robotics and how modern systems are just better working copies Why bother having a Surgical Robot? Robotic Instrumentation - a deep dive (Exclusive Content) What's next in soft tissue surgical robotics - Part 1- Main Frames (Exclusive Content) Interesting for #surgeons #intuitive Intuitive #medtronic Medtronic #stryker Stryker #medicaroid Medicaroid #cmrsurgical #distalmotion Distalmotion #moonsurgical Moon Surgical #ronovosurgical Ronovo Surgical and all the other #generalsurgery tower companies like #karlstorz KARL STORZ #olympus Olympus Corporation and many more #surgery #laparoscopy https://lnkd.in/eKgWe-qX

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