MeDe Innovation Information

MeDe Innovation (The EPSRC Centre for Innovative Manufacturing in Medical Devices) researches and develops advanced design and manufacturing methods for the medical device sector. Our innovative design and manufacturing advances focus on class 3 medical devices for musculoskeletal disease, where the cost of device failure and need for throughout life reliability are high. Growth of the sector looks set to remain at 10% worldwide for the foreseeable future – with Asia offering a significant opportunity with 30% predicted growth - this is driving an increased demand for better reliability and lifetime performance of medical devices. Our research aims to answer this demand, underpinning the development of musculoskeletal medical device manufacture to provide methods of producing reliable, effective devices. It will also support the development of the sector and satisfy the health service’s requirement for new, innovative and cost effective treatment options. These devices – and manufacturing processes – will ensure that the patients of the future are provided with devices that offer enhanced standards of reliability and performance. The Centre is a collaborative research project which brings together expertise from the universities of Leeds, Newcastle, Nottingham, Bradford and Sheffield as well as a range of expert clinicians from across the UK. Our 12 founding industry members are embedded within our research projects, with many more forming an industry-wide network.