Launching a Medical Startup? Getting Help for Your Product Growth and Design

Working on a startup business of any kind can hold several daunting challenges, including the need for proper funding and expertise to get things rolling. There are likely to be some bumps along the road. When it comes to medical startups, the need for expertise on your team is much greater. Many of the medical devices in development today are taking advantage of sensor technology, cloud-based data communications and application development. So one of the major obstacles to overcome is a decision on whom should be doing the design and development of your product. It is usually a wise choice to consider hiring a professional that are experienced in launching successful medical devices in recent years for the design and development phases.

Tasks to Complete Before Outsourcing:

There are numerous factors one should fine-tune before outsourcing product development:

1. Do your research. If you are an entrepreneur that is partnered with a Chief Medical Officer, together it’s important to understand the processes involved in the advancement and protection of your technology. Such as patents, non-disclosure agreements, and a short list of potential product design partners.

2. Review the product for proper qualifications. Investigate if there is a legitimate need for your product and see if other products currently on the market provide the same solution as your concept. Is the tech available or is there a need for technology development?

3. Know the terms of agreement. Begin interviewing potential design partners and get all the details of ownership and other rights regarding your product and its design organized. Be sure you’re comfortable with these terms before entering into any partnership.

4. Define your objectives.Presenting refined and distinct goals for your product and business venture is likely to be an imperative step in this process.

Benefits of Outsourcing Product Development

One big concern startup owners have is control and ownership of technology, designs and intellectual property. We recommend not signing over your rights and developing a win - win scenario linked to a successful launch. There can be some clear advantages to involving a professional design firm and / or a Chief Medical Officer, as they often have some experience and insights that you may not have. Although the concept or idea may be unique to you, it is wise to know your limitations and accept the expertise of others once your common goals are aligned.Here are some of the most apparent benefits to contracting the Product Development help you need.

• - Save costs in the long and short term
• - Rapidly apply new technologies
• - You can stay focused on your core business
• - Mitigate risk
• - Shorter time-to-market
• - More efficient development

Working with an outsourcing partner can have its challenges, and the keyword to focus on here is “partner”. It’s important to remember that when you hire a medical device development firm, the company you work with now shares interest in the success of your startup’s endeavors. This is the top reason why getting a professional engineering design services on board is so beneficial.

While you are focused on core business initiatives, legal aspects, funding and product marketing, the medical product design experts are focused on mechanical engineering, technology development, functionality and testing phases. Be careful on selecting potential contractors and what they’re offering before signing on for their help.There are some unsavory types that count on startup entrepreneurs being too busy to read the fine print. We will encourage you to read the fine print and get a patent lawyer on your team when you are ready for that.

Definitive Design offers medical design engineering expertise for doctors, medical technicians and forward-thinking healthcare professionals with an idea that is unique and solves healthcare problems. We encourage entrepreneurs to leverage our experience and skills in the area of medical devices and wearable healthcare technology.