Product development of biomedical devices

The course covers the following topics:

• Design and development stages of a health technology product or solution from an idea to commercialization
• Ideas and IPR, patenting, freedom to operate
• R&D project, plan, schedule, budgeting and resources
• Regulatory strategy, requirements throughout the product life cycle
• Influence of regulatory aspects to health technology product development
• Risk management, biological evaluation, usability evaluation, clinical evaluation
• Manufacturing and production
• Go-to-market activities, sales activities, distribution, product pricing
• Pitching and presenting project and product

Teaching

The course includes weekly meetings where the topic of the day is introduced before the teams do their own work. Three of the meetings are seminars where teams present their projects. The course also includes team’s own meetings and written final report.

Teaching is organized in Tampere at Hervanta campus, but it is possible to attend online as well. The course can be completed entirely online.

The instructors of the course are experts in the field from Tampere University. Additionally, professionals from health tech companies and organizations are involved.

Application for the training becomes binding after the last application date.

For cancellation made after the end of the application period, 50% of the participation fee will be charged.
If the cancellation takes place 1-14 days before the start of the training, the entire price of the training will be charged.

In the event of an obstacle, the place of training can be handed over to a colleague. In trainings with separate selection criteria, a place cannot be handed over to another.