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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

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While medical devices often dominate development conversations, the way drugs are delivered across regions can dramatically change how treatments succeed — or fail.

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As a software engineer with experience in both web development and medical system software engineering, I’ve worked on projects ranging from consumer-facing web applications to medical device graphical user interfaces (GUIs).

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Many developers have tried using AI to generate code, often called “Vibe Coding”. Sometimes, the results are nothing short of amazing. Other times, the results are mixed, or worse.

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Medical device development is a complex process that requires careful attention at every stage.

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Many of the medical devices created at Starfish take advantage of sensors to convert the real world into digital data that can be understood by computers.

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Even the best-designed devices, prepared with careful simulations and usability studies, can behave very differently when used in actual clinical or emergency situations.

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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