Hi, I'm an ex-medical osteopath who has 'invented' a modern-day chamber pot for use in the home by everyone (not just the invalided or elderly).
Night-time urination is the biggest cause of sleep disturbance in all adult age ranges.
My product encourages users to pee by the bedside. They can sit or stand (versus taking a trip to the loo; thereby risking injury and/or having to wake up fully.
I need help marketing it. The potential market is enormous, the story and statistics compelling, and the product does what it says it can. Testimonials are hugely encouraging.
How can I break into a vertical market, and educate the public so they see the benefits and adopt the concept.
Design and attributes:
• It looks pleasing so doesn't have to be hidden away
• It's always open so no fiddling
• It baffles sound and captures odour
• It won't spill its contents if dropped (over two full bladders)
• It holds up to five average voids and remains incredibly stable.
• Its even got a glow-in-the-dark band for ease of location and is dish washable!
The product is called the Handi-P. Please take a look at handi-p.com and let me know your thoughts. Many thanks, Robin.
Hello, MedDevice Group!
I am helping a client with all-things-marketing and finalizing their launch plans for a US launch. They have a hardware/disposable model and the hardware will be priced upwards of $60K to cardiac centers. The units will come with a 2-year warranty but will require an annual tune-up; how have you typically seen this done before?
Options as we see them:
1) Create two item codes, one for warranty period maintenance + one at a higher price for post-warranty maintenance; or,
2) Build the tune-up cost into the price of the hardware, which does increase the hardware pricing by around $12-15K.
Thoughts? Have you seen this done in other creative ways?
We'd like customer compliance in using our maintenance plan, as we don't want system downtime. Thank you in advance!
My group is making realistic, full-sized, medical models that provide a high-fidelity surgical experience.
Used for medical schools' education and training, these durable, soft, silicone models can mimic nearly any organ or system (including normal, diseased, or patient specific) with tumors, bleed when incised, be scoped, sutured, etc.
I can’t help but think there may be potential for use or interactivity with some medical device items – but the students don’t know to ask, and both this group and I have little experience with what is available and where there may be opportunity to augment student learning.
Any ideas? Thanks so much! Barbara Duffy, bduffy@hiinstitute.org. P.S. We need more awesome groups like this!
We are an Italian medical device company promoting its products in the USA. Our products are related to post-op drain, chest tubes, and chest catheters. We seek an up-to-date information about prices, competitors' market share, SKUs and so on.
Which research companies provide that information? Recommendations welcomed.
PS: We seek local distributors too.
Dear all,
I am doing a market study for a high performance coating and I seek your expert advice.
The technology allows the deposition of a very thin coating (between 200nm and 1,5 micron) on glass, stainless or ceramic. It brings anti-sticking, anti-corrosion, and hydrophobic properties to the surface. It can be deposited on and inside complex parts.
How often this type of problems are found in medical devices? Are they critical?
If they are, how are they generally solved?
I'm really interested by your feedback and advice on this topic. Many thanks in advance for your help.
Best regards,
Tanguy Van Regemorter
I'm an investor in a medical device start up and our Team is seeking an experienced marketing consultant. The patented device has two major features:
1. Esophageal biopsy and, 2. Therapeutic drug delivery.
We are on track for FDA trial submission in June for the esophageal biopsy feature. The device is a balloon. The design is a single-application geographically oriented, four quadrant, circumferential esophageal biopsy. The balloon’s proprietary pleat system deflates after sampling to preserve cell density. In comparison, the current brush method accesses only a small area, requiring the use of multiple brushes and applications for wider sampling. The therapeutic drug delivery feature is still being tested and we believe it will significantly change the industry.
We have many marketing needs but initially we need assistance from an experienced medical device marketing consultant with development of messaging, product benefits over current methods, and marketing materials.
Referrals and recommendations are much appreciated!
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With that, I would like to open up a discussion into this and see what group members, especially senior executives who have successfully navigated these waters, think. More specifically, what are the key components and actions needed to give your new medical device and start-up company the best chances of commercialization success.
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So if anyone can suggest suitable trade shows it would be greatly appreciated or companies that we should be talking to.
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If so, which one? (I have a list below, with links.)
What do you look for in membership? A vague hope someone can introduce you to a decision maker?
A peer network to help get a new job? Continuing education? Experts with whom you can share ideas and from whom you can learn?
Personally, I like the Device Alliance Association here in Southern California where I live. http://bit.ly/21DrnwH Members are kept up to date on trends and industry news and they meet monthly.
Check out the links below and share with the group: Which associations are worthwhile for you?
American Associations of Medical Colleges http://bit.ly/1ScWPQ7
American Health Information Management Association http://bit.ly/1o1Dq9V
American Hospital Association http://bit.ly/1pF9nGL
American Medical Association http://bit.ly/1XHhPjt
Health Information Management and Systems Society http://bit.ly/1o1Etqq
Advanced Medical Technology Association (AdvaMed) http://bit.ly/22yUoMp
American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association http://bit.ly/1RuXPCd
BIOCOM http://bit.ly/1U1lwSX
Contact Lens Manufacturers Association http://bit.ly/25fB2OI
Dental Trade Alliance http://bit.ly/1pFaO8d
Device Alliance http://bit.ly/21DrnwH
Health Industry Business Communications Council http://bit.ly/1o1FIWG
Hearing Industries Association http://bit.ly/1S0xDJL
Independent Medical Distributors Association http://bit.ly/25fC1ys
International Association of Medical Equipment Remarketers and Servicers http://bit.ly/25fChh1
LifeScience Alley http://bit.ly/25fCNeX
Medical Device Manufacturers Association (MDMA) http://bit.ly/1o1GNh9
National Association for Home Care & Hospice http://bit.ly/1pvyeMA
TechAmerica http://bit.ly/22yXyjh
The Association of Electrical and Medical Imaging Equipment Manufacturers http://bit.ly/1pXkf2G
The Society for Biomaterials http://bit.ly/1RuZWWu
The Vision Council http://bit.ly/1pFdmTX
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At this exclusive 10x Workshop, you will get a private lesson from one of the world’s best marketers in healthcare. In three hours presenter Mike Sperduti will show you how to:
• Breakthrough the 10,000 sales and marketing messages bombarding your customers each day – and grab their attention to motivate them to act on your offer.
• Learn how to write, speak, and sell more effectively so customers see, hear, and feel your value proposition and want to do business with you.
• Create an instant connection with your targeted audience and engineer meaningful conversations that accelerate action so you can sell faster and more profitably.
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Whether you’re an industry veteran or new to sales, join this workshop for new material that will give you an edge over the competition.
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Wishing you a productive week,
Dan Golka
Manager, Medical Devices: Marketing + Sales subgroup
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Customer or Money: Which Comes First in Med Tech?
As a strategic-thinking med device marketing or sales professional, you know it's all about putting the customer first. But how do you get your compan
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Who benefits from the device? The patient. But the patient does not chose the device, the doctor does. But the doctor does not buy the device, the hospital does. But the hospital does not pay for the device, the insurer does.
When I buy a car, I do all four of the things a customer does: I benefit, I choose, I buy, and I pay. But with medical devices, very different entities, with at least somewhat different motivations, takes on each of these four essential customer roles.
So when we sell a medical device, who is our customer?
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How Should Content Marketing Impact Your Selling?
How Should Content Marketing Impact Your Selling? by Douglas Karr on Marketing Technology Blog
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Hearing a new term from Admin & Purchasing talking about a "Rep-Less" future . What do you think ?
Do you think Medical Sales Reps will disappear from the hospital ?
Hearing a new term from Admin & Purchasing talking about a "rep-less" future . What do you think ?
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