Developing new medical devices for children
Medical Device Consortium at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
This study is all about helping inventors create new medical devices for kids to make them feel better, and it’s for anyone interested in improving healthcare for children.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Children's Hosp of Philadelphia NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Philadelphia, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10466822 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research focuses on addressing unmet needs in treating childhood illnesses by supporting the development of innovative pediatric medical devices. The Philadelphia Pediatric Medical Device Consortium (PPDC) provides essential resources such as funding, legal support, and expert advice to inventors of promising devices. By collaborating with a network of clinicians and engineers, the consortium aims to bring these devices from concept to market, ultimately improving healthcare for children. The initiative has already assisted over 60 devices in their development journey.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for participation or benefit from this research include children with specific medical needs that could be addressed by new pediatric medical devices.
Not a fit: Patients with conditions that do not require innovative medical devices or those who are not within the pediatric age range may not receive benefits from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to the creation of new medical devices that significantly improve the treatment and care of children with various health conditions.
How similar studies have performed: The approach taken by the PPDC has shown success in the past, as it has been responsible for a significant number of device applications and approvals compared to other pediatric device consortia.
Where this research is happening
Philadelphia, United States
- Children's Hosp of Philadelphia — Philadelphia, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Levy, Robert J — Children's Hosp of Philadelphia
- Study coordinator: Levy, Robert J
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.