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.
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Our Services
Our multidisciplinary teams have all the in-house capabilities to transform your medical device from concept to final product.
Medical device design and development with a commercial launch focus. See how we support clinical trials and facilitate seamless tech transfers.
We help you navigate complex regulatory landscapes to achieve commercial success. Explore our integrated approach to quality and regulatory services.
Working with StarFish
From early-stage startups to global MedTech leaders, we help companies solve complex challenges and turn bold ideas into market-ready products.
Scaling & Selling in MedTech’s Shifting Landscape
Real conversations. Strategic Insights.
A curated room of industry changemakers.
Meet ELLA
Introducing ELLA, an AI-powered tool designed to transform how medical device companies navigate regulatory compliance.
Latest Resources
In a sophisticated world of ever increasing complexity, we need our tools to evolve alongside us and assist in complex decision making, allowing us to understand the consequences of choices ahead. Computational Modelling and Simulation (CM&S) is emerging as an essential tool in building evidence for medical device development.
I routinely engage in the development of prototype medical devices. These prototypes typically incorporate at least one printed circuit board (PCB) installed within a plastic or metal enclosure, featuring numerous connections to external components through various connectors.
Nick and Joris break down what a DHF is, why it’s required, and how it plays a vital role throughout the development lifecycle.
Nick Allan and Joris van der Heijden revisit one of StarFish Medical’s most successful Pathfinder journeys, showcasing how a bold research concept evolved into a fully realized clinical diagnostic device.
Nick and Joris explore one of the most dynamic early-phase services at StarFish Medical: the Pathfinder Program. If you’re a medtech innovator with a promising concept or prototype, Pathfinder helps you identify the right path forward—before you invest millions in development.
Nick and Joris explore the wide world of ablation technologies—unpacking how each approach works and what it’s best suited for.
Sectors We Serve
From remote diagnostics to powerful imaging systems. We design and develop diagnostics for use inside or outside a traditional healthcare setting.
Our team creates innovative devices that combine your drug with optimal delivery methods for the most effective treatment.
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
Aurora DNA Sample Preparation Device
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