Face Mask Innovators
Forma Blog | Medical Device Product Development Blog
by Dan Stipe
1y ago
Face mask innovators need to step up their game. It looks like COVID-19 is going to be with us for a while. Rather than a temporary inconvenience, the wearing of face masks is becoming part of the new normal. An opportunity for better design has arisen because current masks fail in so many ways: Where current face masks fail They’re uncomfortable, especially when they’re worn for long periods. They’re hot, they restrict breathing, they smell, they hurt your face, they hurt your ears. If you wear eyeglasses, it’s difficult to get a fit that won’t cause your breath to fog them up. Masks are not ..read more
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Good Design is Good Business Strategy
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by Dan Stipe
1y ago
Good design is good business strategy. Simply having stunning technology is not enough to achieve market success and sustained profitability. R&D might have developed a revolutionary innovation. But if you fail to package the innovation in a well-considered design that addresses both aesthetics and usability, you will leave a lot of money on the table. Sure, revolutionary technology might be enough to make your product launch successful. But then what? Competitors will inevitably crop up. One of the ways they can take market share from you is by capitalizing on design deficiencies you mig ..read more
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What Is Your Patent Worth?
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by Dan Stipe
1y ago
You might have a patent for a medical device, but is it really worth anything? If you focused on the wrong things when you had the patent application drafted, it might not be worth much. At Forma, we are not patent attorneys. But we do work with clients to conceive and develop novel innovations. Sometimes our task is to develop ways to avoid infringement of established intellectual property. Sometimes the technology we are working to protect is entirely novel and new to the world. In still other cases, we’re asked to envision ways to extend patent claims in order to head off opportunities for ..read more
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Designing Medical Products for Home-Based Care
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by Dan Stipe
1y ago
The transition from hospital-based care to home-based care has been going on for some time. The COVID-19 pandemic has sped that movement up considerably. As we continue to deal with the pandemic, medical products for home-based care will be increasingly needed. In addition to products and devices aimed specifically at COVID, solutions to enhance the delivery of telemedicine in all areas will be needed. Devices to aid in remote examination, remote diagnostics and remote monitoring are some examples of what will be in demand. Med device company leaders would be wise to direct development efforts ..read more
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How To Move Forward in the COVID-19 Environment
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by Dan Stipe
1y ago
How to move forward in the COVID-19 environment is a dilemma most companies are facing. What should you be doing now to ensure revenue streams continue? How can you plan for the future, both for the next quarter as well as for the next several years? These are daunting questions for any business, but they’re even more pressing during this time of crisis. Across the globe, this one question is keeping businessowners awake at night: “How does my brand move forward in the COVID-19 environment?”. Luckily, Forma can help. Below is a list of actionable steps that you can begin taking immediately. Co ..read more
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Alpha and Beta Prototypes – What’s the Difference?
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by Dan Stipe
1y ago
Alpha and Beta prototypes – what’s the difference? If you’re confused by the terms “alpha and beta prototypes”, don’t feel bad. Many people are in that boat with you. Also, the terms hold different connotations for different industries (software vs hardware, for instance). Because my field is medical device design, I’ll be talking about hardware prototypes here. The product development process happens in stages. First you have an idea. Then you develop that idea into a concept (or several different concepts) of what your idea might look like as a product. Once you have a concept that you think ..read more
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Solving the Right Problem
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by Dan Stipe
1y ago
Solving the right problem is dependent on being able to separate symptom from disease. A symptom is but a manifestation of the true problem that lies beneath. Addressing the symptom rather than the problem is the grand flaw most of us make when we’re confronted with a difficult challenge, whether in business or in our personal relationships, or anywhere else in our sphere of living. Understanding why this is, and remaining aware of it, will help you develop the ability to dig below surfaces. Only by digging deeply will you be able to uncover the true problem you should be solving. Moreover, i ..read more
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Anticipating Necessary Medical Devices: Covid-19 Edition
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by Dan Stipe
1y ago
Anticipating necessary medical devices during periods of uncertainty is a daunting task. There’s a good chance you’ve been dealing with the immediate needs of responding to the coronavirus pandemic. And with all the uncertainty, you don’t know what to plan for. When we come out of this crisis, it will be into a changed world. No one knows what that world will look like, but from the medical device/healthcare perspective, we can make some educated guesses. What does the future look like? The economy will open up gradually. Some social activities will resume, but not on a widespread basis until ..read more
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Covid-19: Crush the Curve
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by Dan Stipe
1y ago
Covid-19: Crush the Curve: a summary from Ten Weeks to Crush the Curve, by Harvey V. Fineberg M.D., Ph.D. in the New England Journal of Medicine Establish a unified command: appoint a commander who reports directly to the President. Produce millions of diagnostic tests to test everyone with symptoms by mid-April. Supply all heath workers with adequate PPE (personal protective equipment). Additionally, Invoke the Defense Production Act to enlist capable companies in the US to manufacture gowns, masks, glove, face shields. Differentiate the population into five groups and treat accordingly: tho ..read more
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Being Proactive During the Coronavirus Disruption
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by Dan Stipe
1y ago
Be proactive during the coronavirus disruption. No one knows how this is going to play out. Even so, this is not the time to wait and do nothing. The first priority should be coming together as a community to help slow the spread of the coronavirus and to do what we can to help those infected. Certainly those in the medical device design field have skills and expertise that can be applied. 3D printing of ventilator parts is one example of how companies are stepping up to help. In what other ways can we, as a profession, help? Most of the needs right now are immediate – or at least, short ..read more
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