Translating medical research into real-world medical technologies requires more than scientific innovation. It requires an understanding of how a product will ultimately be manufactured, scaled, and delivered to clinicians and patients.
Join Te Tītoki Mataora | MedTech Research Translator for this one-day workshop on Design for Manufacture in medical device development.
About the workshop:
This workshop focuses on practical Design for Manufacture considerations across the medical device development lifecycle.
Key topics include:
Understanding the medical device development pathway
Designing prototypes and test systems for early experimentation and validation
Selecting appropriate materials and manufacturing processes
Simplifying product architecture and reducing assembly complexity
Designing devices that can transition from prototype to pilot production
Manufacturing strategy for clinical trials and early market entry
Scaling products for reliable and efficient production
Participants will also be introduced to practical development tools commonly used in medical technology development, including:
Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA)
Design for Assembly, Maintenance and End of life principles
Prototyping and manufacturing strategy planning
Relevant industry sector consultants and real-life Medtech start-up case studies.
Who should attend this workshop?
This workshop is intended for researchers and innovators across Aotearoa New Zealand working on early-stage medical technology development.
This will particularly benefit teams working within:
TRL 3–4 / RAP Stage II
Developing proof-of-concept technologies and early prototypes.
TRL 5–6 / RAP Stage III
Refining validated concepts and preparing for clinical testing and manufacturing scale-up.
Event details:
Location: Room G10, Ground Floor, Auckland Bioengineering Institute, 70 Symonds Street, Grafton, Auckland 1010.
Cost: $50.00 per person (including GST and booking fee)
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