Pediatric Medical Device Public-Private Partnership Design Phase
Official title: Pediatric Medical Devices Public-Private Partnership (PMD-PPP) Design Phase
Funded at Foundation for the NIH · NIH-11608100 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A collaborative effort aims to create a partnership to help develop and bring pediatric medical devices to market.
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 | August 15, 2023 |
| Project end | February 28, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $699,999 |
| NIH project number | 3OT2HD115175-01S2 |
| Project ID | NIH-11608100 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
This project targets developing devices for pediatric patients and the systems that bring them to market, not a specific patient cohort for testing.
✕Less likely to help
Direct patient participation is not described in this phase; benefits would come later if a pediatric device enters clinical development.
What this research studies
This grant supports designing a Public-Private Partnership that will streamline pediatric medical device development and commercialization. It involves coordination between the Foundation for the NIH and other stakeholders to map activities, costs, and timelines for a future program. The focus is on improving access to safe and effective devices for children through structured collaboration and planning. The work is at the design phase, outlining steps toward a Phase implementation depending on NIH and partner approvals. Stakeholders include hospitals, pediatric care teams, device developers, and patient communities.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, it could accelerate bringing better pediatric medical devices to patients and families who need them.
How similar studies have gone: Public-private partnership approaches have been used to advance medical devices, with variable timelines but potential for meaningful progress.
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
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.