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Medical device design
& development

Empowering MedTech innovation to create breakthrough products
that improve health and save lives

At StarFish Medical, we blend deep technical expertise, regulatory insight, and user-centered design to bring MedTech innovation to life. From startups to global enterprises, we turn visionary ideas into breakthrough products that improve health and save lives.

25+

Years

200+

Professionals

1000+

Programs

Our Services

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Our multidisciplinary teams have all the in-house capabilities to transform your medical device from concept to final product.

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Medical device design and development with a commercial launch focus. See how we support clinical trials and facilitate seamless tech transfers.

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We help you navigate complex regulatory landscapes to achieve commercial success. Explore our integrated approach to quality and regulatory services.

Latest Resources

A hospital patient lies in bed with a blurred background of medical equipment; bold text reads “Empathy in Design” across the top.

What does empathetic medical design really look like in practice? Eric and Paul discuss how emotional insight from field research can profoundly impact the design of medical devices

A disposable medical syringe is pointed toward a small pile of pennies, with a red dotted arrow connecting them. The text overlay reads, “So cheap. So complex.”

Despite costing just pennies, syringes pack an extraordinary amount of design and manufacturing complexity. From precision-molded barrels to breathably sealed packaging, these tools are more than meets the eye.

A healthcare professional in a sterile gown and gloves holds an endoscope, with a red arrow pointing toward the device. Beside it, a handheld cleaning brush is shown, symbolizing the manual cleaning process. Text overlay reads “Not sterile. Just safe?”

Ariana and Mark examine the complexities of endoscope reprocessing, one of the most difficult tasks in medical device hygiene.

Technician operating a custom aluminum-framed drop test rig with a white platform and green background wall.

Medical device drop testing helps ensure that products and packaging survive real-world handling. We demonstrate in-house drop testing on an actual device and its packaging using a custom-built drop tester.

Balancing the needs of startup and enterprise medical device partners in CDMO projects.

Medical device startups/founders and enterprise partners have unique strengths and goals, which are often reflected in the way they work with CDMO (Contract Development and Manufacturing Organizations) partners.

Technician using digital calipers to validate component dimensions during medical device testing.

In the highly regulated world of medical device development, ensuring product safety, quality, and compliance is essential. One critical yet often overlooked aspect of this process is test method validation (TMV) in medical device development.

Sectors We Serve

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From remote diagnostics to powerful imaging systems. We design and develop diagnostics for use inside or outside a traditional healthcare setting.

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Our team creates innovative devices that combine your drug with optimal delivery methods for the most effective treatment.

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From emergency ventilators to enabling home-based therapies, we have supported hundreds of therapy devices that treat patients inside or outside the clinic.

Axolotl BrainPrint Microsphere Generator

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Aurora DNA Sample Preparation Device

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Aurora DNA Sample Preparation Device uses SCODA™ electrophoretic DNA concentration technology. StarFish Medical Case Study.
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