From Concept to Commercialization — the Contino® showcase

​Members of the Western Medtech Network are invited to an in-depth and energizing discussion on the real process, pitfalls, and possibilities of medical technology innovation, featuring Nigel Halsted, Program Head of MedTech Innovation at BCIT’s MAKE+ Product Development Group, and Robert Orr, CEO of Life360 Innovations Inc. Drawing on the development journey of the Life360 Contino, the speakers will walk through what it truly takes to move a medical technology from concept to commercial reality, blending Nigel’s 25+ years of applied research and new-product innovation experience with Robert’s extensive entrepreneurial perspective on navigating clinical, regulatory, and market challenges.

​Topics Discussed will include:

​Development of emerging health and medical technologies under ISO 13485 Quality Management System:

• ​Definition of the design challenge

• ​Development of design concepts

• ​Creation of concepts and prototypes

• ​Verification of prototype performance

• ​Process of Design for manufacture

• ​Quality Systems, Risk Management

​Agenda:

​4:30–5:00 pm arrival and registration,

​5:00–6:00 pm discussion,

​6:00–6:30 pm Q&A, and 6:30–7:30 pm networking.

​ This session is ideal for anyone looking to deepen their understanding of MedTech development realities while connecting with innovators across the sector.

​Virtual Tour of MAKE+ Lab: https://storage.net-fs.com/hosting/6047074/23/