Medical device research laboratory

Research & Development

From concept to clinical deployment

Building a medical device requires rigorous science, disciplined engineering, and a clear regulatory strategy. Here is our roadmap from concept validation to FDA clearance and commercial deployment.

Development Roadmap

Four phases to market

Phase 1Active

Concept & Feasibility

2025–2026

  • Technology feasibility assessment
  • IP landscape analysis
  • Clinical use case definition
  • Regulatory pathway identification
  • SBIR/STTR application preparation
Phase 2Planned

Prototype Development

Q4 2026–2027

  • Hardware prototype v1.0
  • EIT sensor array development
  • AI model training on clinical datasets
  • Signal processing algorithm development
  • Bench testing and iteration
Phase 3Planned

Clinical Validation

2027–2028

  • IRB-approved clinical studies
  • Sensitivity/specificity validation
  • Usability studies with medics and clinicians
  • Adverse event monitoring
  • Data for FDA submission
Phase 4Planned

Regulatory & Commercial

2028+

  • FDA 510(k) submission
  • CE marking (EU)
  • DoD procurement pathway
  • Commercial manufacturing scale-up
  • Market launch

Patent Strategy

  • EIT sensor array configuration
  • AI trauma risk scoring algorithm
  • Multi-modal sensor fusion methodology
  • Ruggedized device form factor
  • Provisional applications in preparation

Academic Partnerships

  • Biomedical engineering collaborations
  • Clinical data access agreements
  • IRB protocol development
  • Joint publication strategy
  • Graduate research program integration

Regulatory Strategy

  • FDA 510(k) predicate identification
  • De Novo pathway assessment
  • Software as Medical Device (SaMD) framework
  • IEC 62304 software lifecycle compliance
  • EU MDR CE marking pathway

Interested in a research collaboration?

We are seeking biomedical engineers, clinical researchers, and academic partners to accelerate BracyInsight™ development.