GCMI 2017 Year In Review

We want to begin by wishing you and your team, a joyous and safe holiday season. Thank you for all your support and the opportunities you have sent our way.  We hope you all get to enjoy this time with your loved ones. In so many ways, 2017 was a landmark year for GCMI. From…

Supporting the development of new Point of Care (POC) technologies with IEEE and NIH

Michael Fisher, Director of Product Development for GCMI, shares his insights from the IEEE-NIH Healthcare Innovations and Point of Care Technology conference. Recently, GCMI attended and spearheaded a presentation during the IEEE-NIH Healthcare Innovations and Point of Care Technology conference which focuses on innovation and technologies for precision health and their clinical translation, to address…

Selecting the right preclinical partner: Why Cell Constructs utilizes T3 Labs as their trusted Preclinical CRO

For medical product innovators large and small, T3 Labs prides itself on delivering the highest value preclinical testing and bioskills training services available. Depending on the class and type of submission, not every medical product requires preclinical studies, however, completing preclinical studies is advantageous for proof of concept, when raising capital, applying for reimbursement, and…

Engaging a flexible third party medical product development firm to help you tackle an inflexible process

Medical technology innovators learn quickly that there is little, if any, flexibility in the FDA approval process. NFANT Labs knew they needed multidisciplinary partners able to build flexibility into an inflexible process, designing and developing their product with a constant eye on efficiency and the FDA approval prize. In the United States, up to 70%…

An Evening of Medical Device Development: The FDA and Pediatric Medical Devices

“Children aren’t little adults, yet we expect our physicians to retrofit adult devices to fit a pediatric patient,” says Sherry Farrugia, Chief Operating and Strategy Officer of the Pediatric Technology Center, and Director of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Partnership. “When adult devices are used it can often cause safety concerns in surgery, orthopedics – really…

Talking Medtech Innovation and Commercialization Strategies at AdvaMed 2017

The MedTech Conference, AdvaMed’s flagship event, is the leading medtech industry conference in North America. September 25 – 27 in San Jose will find thousands of medtech industry leaders gathered together in a multifaceted environment for business development, capital formation, technology showcasing, world-class educational opportunities and networking at AdvaMed 2017. Tiffany Wilson, CEO of GCMI…