The Starting Line: Turning the Corner with a Device Concept (by John Gagliardi written for OrthoPreneur)
Surgeons approach me with new product ideas on a near-weekly basis. I consider myself lucky to see these in the “wishes and dreams” stages of development. Orthopaedic surgeons have many great thoughts for innovative medical devices in a field where bringing a new medical device to market can be a long and arduous journey, with unexpected challenges—everything from funding to FDA approvals.The conversations usually start at a height of about 40,000 feet before the realities of a regulated in...
