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As we worked through the project, it was not only an engineering firm developing an instrument, but it was a consultancy, as well, that allowed us to do it properly to make sure that the CLIA-certified laboratory was happy with the LDT that was developed at the lab.

We also envision the use of these instruments going through 510(k) approval to be sold to external laboratories, academic institutions, or large GI practices, so they can use them outside of our CLIA lab post-510(k).

And we know that StarFish has the capabilities to help us through that journey.

StarFish Medical took my ideas for an intervertebral body cage that is expandable and created an actual device that not only meets engineering requirements and compliance requirements, but meets surgical requirements. They are thorough.

I was looking for people who have actually dealt with implantable devices and had a general idea of what I wanted to accomplish.  There are places that can deal with surgical devices, but don’t have a clue regarding my goal or what my device would be used for. When I called and spoke with StarFish, they had a grasp of what I was trying to accomplish pretty quickly.

After conducting a wide internet search, I found there are not many companies that can handle products like mine or that are able to present in a concise way how to get from Step A to Completion.  Speaking with someone who understood what I was trying to achieve, understood what was necessary for engineering, and what the compliance issues were– that for me was the deciding factor.

StarFish has the ability to be innovative, practical, and then execute on the design.

You guys deliver.  You stick to your timelines, you stick to your budgets, and you get it done.  If I had a word that summarized that, it would be the word I’d pick to describe StarFish.

StarFish Medical’s ability to execute is what I value the most.  They were really committed to taking on any problem and challenge.  Without any real predicate technology to guide them, they solved the problem, addressed the challenge and came up with an executable plan to effect a meaningful solution that resulted in actual functional technology.  For us that is incredibly valuable.

We were looking for a firm that was capable of doing not only the engineering work, but also efficiently manufacturing the device. Not large scale manufacturing, but executing prototypes quickly, or in our case 1, 2 or 3-off bench technologies.

Encouraging a company to go down a development path that is realistic from a design, regulatory, and indication for use perspective is really important. StarFish Medical identified major risks in developing the medical device and made sure we tackled those first. They understand small details which go into developing a medical device that a first time research team wouldn’t consider.

Working with StarFish provided us access to lots of talented engineers—electrical, biomedical, mechanical, and software—and structured project management. Our microbiome sampling project and prototype had been going on for 4 years. We handed the project to StarFish and have made great progress since.

They took a very methodical approach based on determining indication for use that helped us identify new peripherals, add functionality and enable manufacturability.