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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

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.

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Many teams still underuse CM&S, often bringing it late in device validation, when key decisions have already been made. That approach leaves much of the value of CM&S untapped.

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This article traces the Pennes bioheat equation from its 1948 origins to modern multiscale approaches, explaining how engineers select the right level of modelling complexity across device categories.

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Five methods for building accurate project estimates, from gut feel to bottom-up, plus three add-ons that sharpen any estimate.

StarFish Medical engineer reviewing FEA simulation and CAD model for medical device development

Designers and engineers today have no shortage of tools to improve designs, accelerate timelines, and meet cost targets. The challenge is knowing what to use and when.

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

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