Team MedTech Valorization

We provide support in the process of MedTech innovation, aiming to improve patient care through implemented technology.

MedTech Valorisation: Transforming Ideas into Healthcare Innovations

The MedTech Valorisation Team provides support in the process of MedTech innovation, aiming to improve patient care through implemented technology. We identify opportunities for valorisation and motivate research colleagues to have an innovative mindset and work together toward new devices for healthcare.

With our expertise in product development through co-creation, innovation processes, and public-private partnerships, MedTech-Valorisation is pleased to contribute to the journey from an idea or challenge in the workplace to the market introduction of a medical device. This can be in the form of participation in a Research or Innovation project, by advising on the appropriate steps in the process from idea to implementation according to the Pontes-method, or by finding the right private party for your project.

Driving Innovation: Connecting Research and Collaboration at UMC Utrecht

At the UMC Utrecht, we strive for efficiency and speed in innovation while keeping a close eye on the ever-changing market. We help determine the right innovation route. This could mean that it is efficient to collaborate with a private party at an early stage of development, or that it is wiser to first start a research or innovation project within the UMC Utrecht. We mainly work inside-out; we bring an innovation from the UMC Utrecht to the outside world. Additionally, we sometimes work outside-in; in such cases, we link a private party with their innovation, where possible, to the right researcher in the UMC Utrecht for further co-creation and development of a product.

What do we offer?

We support the development from idea to product.
We assemble a team of experts (internal and external stakeholders) for efficient and effective product innovation.
We contribute to writing the valorisation/utilisation paragraph of research and innovation grants.
We support the strategy towards Intellectual Property (patents, etc.).
We assist in shaping a public-private partnership.
We advise on the terms in a collaboration agreement.
We organise brainstorming sessions and co-creation sessions.
We provide inspiration sessions on market developments.

What are our areas of expertise?

External financing (collaboration agreements, termsheets)
Business plans and business models.
Certification and regulation
Market developments in healthcare and technology
Project management and innovation management

Scope:

Throughout the entire innovation funnel from idea to market introduction, we collaborate with various researchers, (medical) specialists and teams inside and outside the UMC Utrecht.

With MTKF Team Development, for designing and prototyping medical devices
With RSO, for finding the right project financing and other prerequisites
With Utrecht Holding, for patents and licensing agreements
With Digital Health, for projects with a digital healthcare component
With Verpleegkundig Innovatielab, for practical innovations for nurses
With Green Office, for sustainable and circular innovations
With Zorg van Morgen, for technical innovations in healthcare processes.

Examples of projects:

KneeReviver: Knee distraction system for cartilage regeneration (start-up founded: ArthroSave)
Nightwatch: Detection system for epilepsy (start-up founded: NightWatch)
DeltaScan: Detection system for delirium (start-up founded: Prolira)
Mofixx: Positioning system for laparoscopic instruments (start-up founded: Mofixx)
Sens-U: Portable bladder sensor for continence care (start-up founded: Novioscan)
IQuad: Portable system for muscle strength measurements in ALS-patients
Ufound: In-house localisation of medical devices