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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

Alcohol disrupting bacterial cell membrane explaining why 70 percent sanitizer kills bacteria more effectively

Nick and Nigel explore the science behind hand sanitizer formulations. They discuss how alcohol interacts with bacterial cells, why water improves its effectiveness, and what the additional ingredients in sanitizer actually do.

Scott Phillips of StarFish Medical and Peter van der Velden of Lumira Ventures speaking at a MedTech transactions webinar

Scott Phillips, CEO of StarFish Medical, sits down with Peter van der Velden, Managing General Partner at Lumira Ventures, to explore the strategic thinking behind major MedTech transactions and investments.

AI analyzing MRI brain scan using computer vision software on a medical imaging workstation

Computer vision technologies such as convolutional neural networks and vision transformers are transforming how AI analyzes medical images, each offering distinct advantages depending on the application and computing environment.

MedTech engineers discussing prototype strategy while demonstrating a medical device form prototype during product development.

Ariana and Mark explore how prototype strategy helps teams reduce technical risk and accelerate progress.

Penicillin mechanism explained using food analogy with cashew bar representing beta-lactam antibiotic binding to apple representing bacterial enzyme

Antibiotics changed medicine forever, but many people still wonder how penicillin works at a biological level. Nick and Nigel break down the science behind one of the most important antibiotics ever discovered.

Patient undergoing optical eye imaging exam using a slit lamp style diagnostic device for detailed corneal and anterior eye analysis.

I was recently looking through the OPTICA trade journal Optics and Photonics News – specifically its summary of “Optics in 2025.” A few highlights were of particular interest to me in terms of their potential applicability to future medical devices.

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.
Aurora DNA Sample Preparation Device Description - image of Aurora device