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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

Magnified view of printed circuit board inspection during PCBA bring-up for medical device prototype development.

Bringing up a new printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) for a medical device is both exciting and high-stakes.

Engineer testing circuit board for portable medical device design using oscilloscope and microscope in electronics lab.

Several design considerations come into play when designing portable medical electronic devices, from performance, to usability, manufacturability and reliability.

Engineer testing power stability and voltage regulation on medical device PCB using lab instruments and probes.

For many medical devices, power stability isn’t just a nice-to-have, it’s mission-critical.

Thumbnail showing a medical sampling pipette with a red arrow pointing to a microscope under the text “Repurposed for Research?” illustrating medical device adaptation in scientific studies.

Nick Allan and Nigel Syrotuck discuss device repurposing in research, sharing a story that blends microbiology, animal science, and engineering ingenuity.

AI data folder concept on a circuit board representing artificial intelligence in hardware design and component management for medical devices.

AI is quietly reshaping how hardware teams work. At StarFish, it’s become a versatile collaborator across the product lifecycle from early sketches to prototype validation.

96-well lab plates with a red arrow pointing to a green recycling symbol, representing lab plastic recycling for sustainability in medtech.

Nick Allan and Nigel Syrotuck explore the massive volume of single-use plastic in labs and discuss a new company working to close the loop through a circular economy approach.

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