New medical technology devices- the path from idea to implementation

Important results from the project

The aim of this project was to establish an effective and systematic process for development, testing, evaluation of evidence based new medical technology for rehabilitation after acquired brain injury in close collaboration with clinicians, academia and medical technology companies throughout the process. Thereby adding to functional gains and sustainability among those in need and improve cost effectiveness.

Expected long term effects

Standardized agreements on terms for collaboration involving clinicians, academia and medical technology companies for the development and testing of new medical technology have been developed. Several new medical technology products have been tested for safety, feasibility and effects, and results have been published in respected, international journals in medical sciences. We expect that our model will be spread both nationally and internationally.

Approach and implementation

The model has been presented, discussed and several studies have been realized, completed and presented nationally and internationally. Partners have been sought and found in academia, clinical contexts, and in medical companies. Collaboration with legal experts has rendered standardized agreements for product development and testing. The process of speeding up scientific data collection during the testing of new medical technology products by use of standardized evaluations of products prescribed to those in need, will now continue in another Vinnova financed project.