Pediatric Medical Device Development Partnership for Kids
Official title: Pediatric Medical Devices Public-Private Partnership (PMD-PPP) Design Phase
Funded at Foundation for the NIH · NIH-11623924 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A public-private effort to help create and move pediatric medical devices from idea to market, with a focus on children’s health and hospital care.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Foundation for the NIH NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (North Bethesda, UNITED STATES) |
| Project start | September 19, 2023 |
| Project end | February 28, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $265,000 |
| NIH project number | 3OT2HD115175-01S3 |
| Project ID | NIH-11623924 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Children who would benefit from new or improved medical devices, particularly in hospital or clinical settings.
✕Less likely to help
This phase does not involve direct patient participation or testing; benefits will come from the eventual devices and processes developed.
What this research studies
This grant supports designing a collaborative framework between government and private partners to accelerate pediatric device development. It outlines a Design Phase that maps activities, costs, and milestones to prepare for broader implementation. The work is centered on improving devices that could help children in hospitals and community settings, with clear plans for how stakeholders will work together.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, it could speed up the availability of safer and more effective medical devices for children.
How similar studies have gone: Previous partnerships have shown that structured public-private designs can streamline development, though this specific pediatric-focused partnership is at the design stage.
Where this research is happening
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Foundation for the NIH
North Bethesda, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Adam, Stacey — Foundation for the NIH
- Study coordinator: Adam, Stacey
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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.