The CataloniaBio association of companies and Biocat organised the Lessons Learned. Medical devices: tips & tricks for managing the process of prototyping and validation forum held on 5 May at the UAB Research Park, where six leading companies in this field in Catalonia shared their experience: Specipig, Devicare, NEOS Surgery, usMIMA, Linking Innovations and the notified body BSI Group.
The global medical device market will reach $440 billion by 2018, growing at about 4.4% per year, according to Fierce Medical Devices. For a product like this to reach the market, meaning patients, it is essential for it to address a real need and properly handle the prototyping and technical and clinical verification processes.
