Accelerating access to innovative medical devices for patients
Innovator Subprojects Core
This study is all about helping inventors create new medical devices that can improve your health, making sure they get the support they need to develop their ideas into products that can be tested on people like you.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Johns Hopkins University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Baltimore, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10919818 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research focuses on enhancing patient access to new and effective medical devices by providing oversight and support to development teams. The Innovator Core will monitor progress, assist with challenges, and ensure that projects meet their milestones. By working closely with innovators, the program aims to facilitate the creation of prototypes that are ready for initial human testing. Patients can benefit from the advancements in medical technology that result from this collaborative effort.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are patients who may benefit from new medical devices being developed through this program.
Not a fit: Patients who are not seeking or do not require new medical device interventions may not receive any benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to faster availability of groundbreaking medical devices that improve patient care.
How similar studies have performed: Other research initiatives focused on accelerating medical device development have shown promise in improving patient outcomes and access to innovative treatments.
Where this research is happening
Baltimore, United States
- Johns Hopkins University — Baltimore, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Etienne-Cummings, Ralph — Johns Hopkins University
- Study coordinator: Etienne-Cummings, Ralph
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.