Medical Device Development from Ideation to Regulation and Technology Transfer in Low- and Middle-income Countries

Authors

  • Roxanne P. De Leon Electrical and Electronics Engineering Institute, University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9581-1719
  • Lourdes Marie S. Tejero Technology Transfer and Business Development Office, University of the Philippines Manila; College of Nursing, University of the Philippines Manila

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47895/amp.vi0.5134

Keywords:

medical device, innovation, health technology, technology transfer, ASEAN

Abstract

Necessity motivates innovators in low- to middle-income countries (LMICs) to develop medical devices that solve
unmet local health needs. At the start of each process, multidisciplinary teams incubate ideas. Design planning
and validation require funding, infrastructure, procurement, and testing. Ultimately, the regulatory and technology transfer processes usher the technology to market. These stages are standard procedures in developed nations; in an LMIC, these present a new set of hurdles to overcome. To assist innovators, this paper describes the hurdles from ideation to regulation and technology transfer and delineates mechanisms to address them.


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2023-06-28

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Medical Device Development from Ideation to Regulation and Technology Transfer in Low- and Middle-income Countries. Acta Med Philipp [Internet]. 2023 Jun. 28 [cited 2025 Apr. 4];57(6). Available from: https://actamedicaphilippina.upm.edu.ph/index.php/acta/article/view/5134