Monday 21st January 2019 saw the MedTech Foundation arrive in Birmingham. University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust hosted the event in collaboration with the NIHR Trauma Management MedTech Co-operative and University of Birmingham. The evening saw the launch of a string of workshops targeting UoB innovators from varying disciplines, and presented them with unmet needs in three clinical areas by experienced clinicians:
• Vascular Surgery • Colorectal Surgery • Anaesthesia and Critical Care
The event was a great success and subsequent workshops will see attendees form groups, and learn about various parts of innovation and development such as commercialisation, IP, branding and regulations. The team will then produce a “solution” to one of the unmet needs presented by clinical experts. The teams will then pitch their idea to a panel of experts who will determine which team can go on to win seedfunding and mentorship to further develop their medical device with the support of the MIC. Are you interested in hearing more about the programme, coming to hear the project pitches, or being involved as a delegate or facilitator in future years?
Please register now at: bit.ly/MTFinnovate
