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Rapid Prototyping for Medical Devices with Ross Dehmoobed

The Pragmatic Embedded Podcast · 11 Jan 2024 · 37m

What this episode covers

Ross Dehmoobed, VP of software and platforms at Veranex, explains how his company applies agile methodologies to medical device development. He details the use of 'Fusion Core' libraries and custom hardware modules to enable rapid prototyping, allowing teams to demonstrate functional breadboards and software features within the first two weeks. Dehmoobed emphasizes that while planning and regulatory pathway definition (such as 510(k) or de novo) require upfront waterfall-style rigor, the execution phase benefits from short sprints, off-target unit testing, and continuous customer feedback to maintain quality and speed.

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early-stage companies

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Veranex, Fusion Biotech, General Motors
Also
Fusion Core, FDA, 510 K

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