Developing a Medtech Product? Consider These 4 Essentials

Years ago, when Darren Saravis invented the SKB guitar effects pedalboard, he was met with quick success. The experience, however, prompted Saravis to envision a different approach to product development, one that combines or integrates multiple disciplines. “When I was designing the pedalboard, I didn’t see a lot of combined approaches,” he told MD+DI. His experience prompted the idea of a multidisciplinary product development firm. “There was an opportunity in the market to offer a process that took a product from start to finish. A holistic view was necessary to achieve this. We needed to understand the market, user, business pressures, ROI, and other factors in developing products,” Saravis explained. Saravis decided to use the proceeds from that venture to start a product design firm that could help medical product entrepreneurs and companies of all sizes bring their product concepts to life. “Nectar is the fuel of life,” Saravis explained in a recent interview. “It is the perfect metaphor because we are providing the seed for creativity and innovation.” Nectar’s diverse team has grown over its 25 years of experience to be higher tech and more efficient to serve clients best. Its start-to-finish product development services include user experience, industrial design, and mechanical and electronics engineering, all under one roof. To help companies develop a medical device or healthcare product and bring it to market successfully, Saravis and his tea...
Source: MDDI - Category: Medical Devices Authors: Tags: MD & M West (Anaheim) Medical Device Business Source Type: news