Guiding a new medical product from initial design through final commercial production can be compared to navigating a maze. The most minor detail can derail a successful product development effort, resulting in time and resources lost, crucial deadlines missed, and potentially causing the product to stall before it ever reaches the market.
This document examines the steps in bringing a new medical product from design to final production, and looks at key factors to consider in selecting the right partners for your product development efforts. Several considerations arise that may not be immediately apparent at the beginning of the product development process. By anticipating potentially problematic areas that can occur during pilot production and clinical trials, you can significantly increase the odds of generating new medical products that not only function according to the intentions of the original design concept, but are also profitable and competitive in the marketplace.