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We are hiring! We're looking for a Marketing Intern to join our industry-leading team of marketing professionals for a one-year placement. From creating bespoke social media content to capturing and editing videos, this is your chance to apply your marketing knowledge to the medical device consulting industry. Think this is the perfect role for you? Apply now: https://lnkd.in/e5ktzW7m

From mixed reality surgical training to award-winning sustainable drug delivery innovations, we've had a lot to celebrate with our clients in 2024. Here are some of our top highlights from the year:   𝟭. 𝗟𝗘𝗢𝗡 𝗡𝗮𝗻𝗼𝗱𝗿𝘂𝗴𝘀 𝗚𝗺𝗯𝗛: 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗲 LEON's revolutionary NANOme® benchtop system for the manufacturing of cell and gene therapies earned the prestigious iF Design Award for its transformative impact on personalised medicine. Find out more about how we helped them develop this award-winning solution here: (https://lnkd.in/e3rMAYwG)   𝟮. 𝗔𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗭𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗰𝗮: 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗱𝗿𝘂𝗴 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝘂𝘀𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 Our collaborative work with AstraZeneca on their reusable autoinjector platform achieved top industry recognition this year, winning the PDA Partnership Innovation Award. Find out more about how we assisted their development here: (https://lnkd.in/gWTP2kZB)   𝟯. 𝗕𝘂𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗵𝗮𝗺𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗡𝗛𝗦 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁: 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗺𝗶𝘅𝗲𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 We harnessed mixed reality to create a ground-breaking burns training solution for surgeons, designed to enhance their skills, cut training costs and help to improve patient care outcomes. Find out more about the partnership here: (https://lnkd.in/eaEQRSdC)   𝟰. 𝗥𝗖𝗦 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱: 𝗮𝗱𝗱𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗺𝗮 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 We partnered with the RCS England innovation hub to tackle the challenge of frequent instrument changes during meningioma surgeries. Through a collaborative workshop, we explored forward-thinking solutions with a group of surgeons. Find out more about the event here: (https://lnkd.in/exTPw6Vy)   We've loved working with all of our clients and seeing their incredible innovations receive industry recognition and, more importantly, offer novel solutions to the patients that need them most. We're looking forward to continued success in 2025, with another year of solving your complex healthcare challenges.

Can medical device use errors be reduced by digital instructions? With growing tech literacy, there’s immense potential to transform how we approach medical device instructional content. In this blog, Thomas Grant, Senior Human Factors Consultant, explores how digital tools like animations, videos and web-based guides can elevate user experiences and address common challenges in device use. 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀: • 𝗕𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗿: how digital instructions can reduce cognitive load and improve engagement • 𝗘𝗻𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴: videos and animations can address use errors more effectively than traditional methods • 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: balancing innovation with safety and compliance for digital adoption Read more about the future of digital instructional design here: https://lnkd.in/e2_5SK9B

Want to learn more about the latest in medical technology? Our newest edition of Team Themes is out!   This month, we explore innovative ATMP delivery for pulmonary diseases, health economics of cell and gene therapies and strategies for ensuring medical device reliability.   Subscribe below to keep up to date with all our insights, delivered straight to your inbox.

How do you measure the cost-effectiveness of life-saving treatments? Cell and Gene Therapies (CGTs) are transforming healthcare with their potential to treat life-threatening conditions. However, the high costs associated pose significant challenges to widespread adoption. In this blog, Lara Zaki, FEI Strategy and Innovation Consultant, delves into the complex health economics of CGTs and examines the challenges in demonstrating cost-effectiveness. 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀: • 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲 (𝗤𝗢𝗟) 𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘀: standardised methods, like EQ-5D questionnaires, can misrepresent the experiences of patients with chronic conditions like sickle cell disease • 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀: systemic inequalities, such as racial biases in healthcare access and treatment, may result in the severity or frequency of symptoms being underreported, affecting cost-effectiveness evaluations • 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗵𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗲𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: accurate health economic assessments require robust definitions of clinical efficacy, long-term value metrics and the inclusion of caregiver QOL impacts Understanding these challenges is crucial to ensure that therapies designed to save lives can reach the patients who need them most. Read the full blog here: https://lnkd.in/eJGAd_Rn

What a great first day at DDL! There's still time to come chat to us at stand 188 at Drug Delivery to the Lungs Conference (DDL) to discuss the latest in respiratory drug delivery. We've loved hearing your thoughts so far. Can't make it? Read our latest drug delivery insights here: https://lnkd.in/gJYpFNmW

We're at DDL! Find us today and tomorrow at Drug Delivery to the Lungs Conference (DDL) on stand 188 to discuss the latest in respiratory drug delivery. Can't make it? Read our latest drug delivery insights here: https://lnkd.in/gJYpFNmW

What role can behaviour design play in management for diabetes patients? By combining print and digital solutions, we made it easier for Type 1 diabetes patients to track their progress, understand their results and feel empowered to manage their condition. 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱: • 𝗖𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿, 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀: designed to simplify complex test results and provide a tangible, rewarding reference for patients • 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗽𝗽: offering dynamic data, educational insights and tips to drive sustained behaviour change • 𝗨𝘀𝗲𝗿-𝗳𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻: creating a harmonised system that bridges the benefits of print and digital media for a greater impact Read the full case study here: https://lnkd.in/ej-xUMaE

What do surgeons 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 need from their instruments? Effective device design is critical in augmenting surgeons' capabilities, enabling them to perform life-saving work with greater precision, efficiency and ease. Steven McLellan, Senior Consultant - Design, explores the challenges and opportunities in surgical instrument design, drawing from 25 years of experience collaborating with surgeons.   𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀: • 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻: partnering with surgeons is vital to address their priorities of efficiency, risk reduction and patient safety • 𝗛𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀: user studies reveal critical design requirements that can enhance usability, from ergonomics to reliability • 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗺, 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆: aesthetic and intuitive designs help surgeons focus on their patients, not their tools   Read the full blog here: https://lnkd.in/eG4UVkcx

Need a MedTech demonstrator FAST? Bringing a MedTech product to market requires agility and focus, especially during the proof-of-concept phase. In this blog, Senior Engineering Consultant Julia Allwright outlines how rapid feasibility testing can build “reasons to believe” in your idea, paving the way for funding and full development. 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀: • 𝗧𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: define goals with a Target Product Profile (TPP) to streamline the development process and apply to specification documentation later on • 𝗙𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗼𝘁𝘆𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴: use off the shelf components to test core ideas and rapidly obtain performance feedback and insights • 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: address challenges early to build confidence and reduce the likelihood of costly rework or non-compliance issues Learn how tools like mathematical modelling, rapid prototyping and critical thinking can help translate concepts into functional prototypes that excite investors and stakeholders. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/esrq3kun