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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

One engineer works hands-on with this board's internals, carrying it from design through bring-up

When one team designs, lays out, and brings up a board, knowledge sticks. Splitting that work across specialists looks efficient but creates the risk it’s meant to avoid.

AI coding agents support this engineer as he reviews code and a workflow diagram on a call

AI coding agents like Claude and Codex are helping EE teams turn concepts into tested hardware in weeks, not months, without adding a new vendor or software dependency.

An EE partner explains an electrical architecture decision to the client team during design review

Choosing an EE partner is a program risk decision, not a staffing decision. Early architecture choices carry through to certification, and the wrong partner can cost far more than their hourly rate suggests.

PCB stack-up planning happens here, as an engineer reviews routed copper layers on a wide monitor

PCB stack-up shapes signal integrity, EMC performance, and manufacturability long before layout begins. Getting layers and reference planes right avoids costly redesigns later.

Businessman holding a glowing compliance icon with legal and regulatory symbols, representing REACH SVHC compliance for medical device manufacturers

Nigel Syrotuck breaks down REACH SVHC compliance for teams working with material suppliers and compliance questionnaires.

Medical Device Design Simulation

We examine when computational modelling and simulation, or CM&S, genuinely supports medical device simulation strategy and when it becomes a costly detour.

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.

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Designing and developing surgical devices and instruments that redefine procedures in the operating room.

Transforming Cancer Treatment through Innovative Technology & Design

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Theranostics represent a promising new frontier in cancer treatment, offering hope alongside a unique set of challenges for healthcare providers.

Canary Medical: From Concept to Smart Implant Prototype

Published under: Case Study
StarFish Medical helped Canary Medical develop a smart implantable screw using EIS to monitor fracture healing without repeated imaging.
Technical patent drawing of an implantable orthopedic screw showing internal components and sensing architecture.