Midwest Pediatric Device Consortium helps get child-friendly medical devices to market
Official title: Midwest Pediatric Device Consortium (MPDC)
Funded at Research Inst Nationwide Children's Hosp · NIH-11400197 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A regional program provides funding and expert support to inventors creating pediatric medical devices to address unmet health needs in kids.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Research Inst Nationwide Children's Hosp NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Columbus, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 2023 |
| Project end | August 31, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $1,150,000 |
| NIH project number | 5P50FD007961-04 |
| Project ID | NIH-11400197 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Pediatric patients who could benefit from new or improved medical devices developed through MPDC collaborations.
✕Less likely to help
Patients whose conditions do not have a nearby MPDC-affiliated device development project or who require devices not yet in the development pipeline may not benefit directly.
What this research studies
The Midwest Pediatric Device Consortium (MPDC) brings together major pediatric hospitals and universities to help develop pediatric devices from idea to market. It offers resources in funding, business, legal, organizational, clinical, engineering, and scientific areas to inventors with strong potential for commercialization. By partnering with Ohio-based organizations and venture funds, MPDC aims to create a robust, region-wide ecosystem that supports development and eventual clinical use of pediatric devices. The grant backs collaboration across institutions to speed translation of innovative devices into real-world care for children. This is a shared, multi-institution effort to strengthen pediatric device innovation in the Midwest.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, children with unique medical needs could receive better, safer devices developed and brought to market faster.
How similar studies have gone: This approach builds on a track record of regional pediatric device development programs that have progressed devices toward commercialization.
Where this research is happening
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Research Inst Nationwide Children's Hosp
Columbus, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Criss, Cory — Research Inst Nationwide Children's Hosp
- Study coordinator: Criss, Cory
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.