Victoria – StarFish Medical (Headquarters)

Medical Device Design & Engineering – Victoria

Headquarters of Canada’s largest medical device design and development company

StarFish Medical’s Victoria office is the corporate headquarters and innovation hub for our national MedTech team.

Located on Vancouver Island, our Victoria facility houses core leadership, advanced engineering groups, and specialized labs that support the development, testing, and commercialization of complex medical devices for clients across North America and beyond.

Comprehensive Medical Device Development in Victoria

Our Victoria-based team offers full-spectrum support across the entire medical device lifecycle:

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Integrated Product Development

Multidisciplinary teams of mechanical, electrical, firmware, and software engineers collaborate with designers and regulatory experts to deliver complete product solutions.

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Human Factors & Industrial Design

Our in-house human factors team ensures user safety, intuitive operation, and compliance with global usability standards, while industrial designers create elegant, manufacturable enclosures.

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Design for Manufacturing (DFM) & Cost Optimization

We engineer devices for real-world production from day one — balancing performance, reliability, cost, and regulatory constraints to ensure a smooth path to manufacturing.

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Medical Device Manufacturing & Design Transfer

Our team supports the critical transition from prototype to production through pilot builds, V&V, documentation, and seamless integration with trusted contract manufacturers.

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Regulatory Affairs & Quality Systems

Experts in FDA, Health Canada, MDR, and ISO 13485 work alongside technical teams to reduce risk and accelerate time to market.

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Commercialization Support

Whether preparing for fundraising, partnering with strategics, or planning a product launch, our commercialization specialists help align business goals with technical execution.

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Sector Expertise from Victoria

As StarFish Medical’s largest office, Victoria leads complex programs across multiple medical sectors:

  • Wearables & digital health platforms
  • Diagnostic devices & IVD systems
  • Therapeutic and surgical systems
  • Optics & imaging
  • Implantables & combination products

Victoria’s Role as a Medtech Innovation Engine

Our Victoria headquarters anchors StarFish Medical’s national operations and innovation infrastructure. With a deep bench of senior engineering talent, program leaders, and subject matter experts, the office plays a central role in driving quality, efficiency, and innovation across all client engagements.

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Connected to BC’s Life Sciences Community

We proudly support and collaborate with Life Sciences British Columbia, contributing to the region’s medtech growth and mentoring the next generation of Canadian innovators.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of medical devices do you develop in Victoria?

We develop a wide range of devices, including wearables, diagnostics, surgical systems, and complex therapeutic tools.

Do you manufacture medical devices in Victoria?

We support all aspects of pilot production, design transfer, and contract manufacturing integration.

Can you help with U.S. and Canadian regulatory submissions?

Yes. Our regulatory team in Victoria supports FDA, Health Canada, and EU MDR submissions.

Why partner with StarFish Medical’s Victoria office?

Access to company leadership, advanced labs, and our most senior engineers — with ISO 13485-certified systems and commercialization strategy.

Work With Canada’s Leading MedTech Partner

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Lessons from Real-World Device Testing

Even the best-designed devices, prepared with careful simulations and usability studies, can behave very differently when used in actual clinical or emergency situations.

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Inhaler Spacer Use: Are Adults Doing It Right?

Nigel Syrotuck and Nick Allan explore the surprising reality of inhaler spacer use. While these devices are often thought of as tools for children with asthma, research shows that adults struggle with them too.

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Star Wars Bacta Tank in Real Life

Ariana Wilson and Mark Drlik take inspiration from a scene in The Empire Strikes Back to talk about real-world parallels to the Star Wars bacta tank.