Designing for the End: Bridging Medtech Development and Manufacturing with Amanda Helgeson, Business Development Manager at Forj Medical
About this episode
Amanda Helgeson discusses the importance of integrating design and manufacturing in medtech startups to ensure successful market entry.
Most medtech startups fail before market. The ones that succeed? They plan for it from day one. In this episode, Amanda Helgeson, Business Development Manager at Forj Medical, discusses her work at the CDMO, which helps medtech startups navigate the critical transition from development to manufacturing. She notes that standout companies at Medtech Innovator pair meaningful clinical innovation with the passion and persistence needed to reach the market. Forj differentiates itself by integrating design and manufacturing early, helping companies avoid costly downstream issues. Her core message is to take a holistic, long-term approach, aligning product design, regulatory pathways, and reimbursement strategies from the outset while staying flexible to adapt. Tune in to learn how a holistic, future-focused approach can turn promising ideas into scalable medical devices! Resources: Connect with and follow Amanda Helgeson on LinkedIn. Follow Forj Medical on LinkedIn and explore their website!
People in this episode
Host: Saul Marquez
Guest: Amanda Helgeson
Topics covered
- medtech
- startups
- manufacturing
- product design
- regulatory pathways
- reimbursement strategies
Keywords
- medtech startups
- manufacturing
- product design
- clinical innovation
- regulatory pathways
- reimbursement strategies
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Forj Medical, Medtech Innovator
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