We provide medical device developers and manufacturers with the advice, technical expertise, and facilities essential for companies that are seeking to translate medical device concepts to commercial products. Our mission is to provide expert advice on manufacturing, engineering, regulatory issues and funding, coupled with technically supported access to manufacturing facilities. We aim to assist Scottish companies in the translation of medical device concepts through to small batch commercial prototypes. Services provided by the MDMC are free of charge to Scottish Companies.
We have wide ranging manufacturing expertise and facilities, including:
The MDMC business development strategy:
The MDMC can offer engineering expertise which includes:
We will offer the following help to companies:
We are a highly experienced inter-disciplinary team composed of engineers, scientists, and clinicians across the 5 universities.
As Director, I am responsible for leadership and strategic direction of MDMC across the 5 university partners, and provide particular expertise on laser-based manufacturing processes.
As PI and manager of the MDMC, I supervise the HWU Technology Specialists and am responsible for the day-to-day running of the Centre. I also look at the sustainability of the MDMC from 2026 onwards. I specialise in systems integration and novel manufacturing processes.
As a Business Development Executive, I develop relationships between the MDMC and medical device manufacturing Companies. I provide initial support for prospective clients and identify new opportunities for the MDMC to enhance relationships with industry.
As a Technology Specialist, I take on technical responsibility for the success of client applications. I am the technical expert on laser-based manufacturing, liaising between SMEs and MDMC and providing solutions to ongoing and strategic enquiries.
As a Technology Specialist, I partake in client interactions by providing technical expertise on prototyping, additive and subtractive manufacturing, imaging, and analysis, promoting solutions that successfully meet client needs.
I am a technology specialist experienced in medical device research and development. Using the facilities at the MDMC, my role is to provide SMEs expertise and support as they develop and manufacture their medical devices.
I am a Technology Specialist, providing SMEs with expertise in the development of their medical devices and products. My primary goal is to find solutions which successfully accelerate the projects of our clients.
As Project Manager I am responsible for the day-to-day management of MDMC across the 5 universities, ensuring deadlines and deliverables are achieved across the consortium while proactively managing close working links with key internal and external stakeholders.
I am a registered nurse with med-tech, clinical trials, and preclinical testing experience, including developing Thiel embalmed cadavers for preclinical research and training. I am driving the Tayside Innovation MedTech Ecosystem (TIME), introducing new healthcare technologies.
My role in MDMC is to provide a link with opportunities and equipment to the highly active medical devices community at the University of Glasgow. My own manufacturing specialism is in mesoscale fabrication, with microultrasound devices as a specific target.
I lead the research group on Sensors and Instrumentation at the School of Engineering, Robert Gordon University, providing particular expertise on manufacturing of biosensors and related instrumentation.
As a senior statistician within the statistical team, I provide expertise of the developmental pathway of medical devices, particularly study design. I also sit on the MDMC Executive Group to represent the ECTU in providing statistical support to the project.
I am a medical statistician specialising in clinical trials, with previous experience as a consultant statistician in the life sciences industry. I have expertise in the design and conduct of medical device trials, both in academia and industry, including regulatory knowledge.
I have a long career in nurse education at the University of Edinburgh becoming Professor of Student Learning (Nurse Education) in 2012 and holding key responsibilities in the undergraduate and post graduate nursing programmes.
Professor Lis Neubeck is a cardiac nurse and Head of the Centre for Cardiovascular Health at Edinburgh Napier University. Her research includes management of atrial fibrillation and digital health.
I am the Clinical Director at the Large Animal Research and Imaging Facility at the Roslin Institute and in this role organize and manage any safety and efficacy studies required: i) in the development of medical devices and ii) to meet any subsequent regulatory requirements.
Our Technical Specialists work with SMEs on our state-of-the-art facilities to demonstrate manufacturing approaches suitable for their product concepts.
The Needham N-Lase workstation can handle laser marking of various solid materials. It is also capable of laser engraving. With a spot size of 30 µm, the system is able to precisely mark ...
The Universal Laser Systems Laser Plotter is a free-standing machine capable of cutting, engraving and etching various materials, primarily plastics. It has a working area of 610 x 457 mm and is capable of spot ...
The Fijifilm Diamatix DMP-2850 inkjet printer prints fluidic materials such as nanoparticle-based metallic and organic inks onto a heated substrate, using a disposable piezo inkjet cartridge. It can create ...
The Neotech AMT PJ15XBT printer is a Rapid Prototyping and Product Development system for 3D Printed Electronics. Its multiple printing technologies support the widest variety of functional ...
The Ultimaker 5S filament 3D printer uses a 6 station filament reel feeder and can operate with two different print heads to 3D print multi-material parts, e.g. from PLA, Nylon, ABS, CPE, TPU, Polycarbonate, and PVA.
The Envisiontec cDLM is one of the latest resin 3D printers. UV light is used to cure a liquid polymer contained in a reservoir, creating ultra-smooth models with XY resolution of 93µm in XY and 50-150µm in ...
The Photonic Professional GT2 - 3D microfabrication system is the world’s highest precision 3D printer, generating features down to 160 nm. It combines the precision of a 2-photon ...
The Boy35E Injection moulding machine provides mass manufacture of complex polymer products including high-precision and thin-walled features typical of medical ...
The Formech Compac Mini vacuum former uses heat and a vacuum to form a plastic sheet (e.g. ABS, HIPS, PETG, PVC) up to 4 mm thick into a mould. It has a 230 x 280 mm forming ...
The Sodick Sinker Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM) system uses a series of electrical discharges between a machining electrode and a metal workpiece to imprint ...
The Sodick K1C small hole drilling EDM system can be used to produce deep (10’s of mm), small diameter (sub-mm) holes with good internal surface finish in materials ...
The Pocket NC is a 5 axis machine tool, suitable for precision machining of small parts with dimensions of up to about 75mm. It is most appropriate for machining of aluminium and polymers ...
The Fischione 1061 ion beam cross sectioning system is used for (i) highly controlled material removal allowing the internal structure of a part to be revealed and analysed; and (ii) to etch polish the surface of ...
The Tescan Scanning Electron Microscope with EDS (Energy Dispersive X-Ray Spectroscopy) is perfect for imaging features too small to distinguish under an optical ...
The Sensofar S Neox is an optical profilometer with the capability to generate detailed, images and reports of the topography of objects to a resolution of 50 μm to 1.5 μm and to various ISO standards ...
Our low and higher magnification Leica microscopes provide highly flexible optical inspection, that can be readily tailored to the task in hand. Illumination includes on-axis, off-axis and ...
The Supreme Mocom autoclave uses saturated steam under pressure to kill bacteria, viruses, fungi, and spores. Used with the EVO sealer, items are sterilised inside a sealed sterilisation ...
The Getinge Stericool low temperature plasma steriliser is the ideal machine for sterilising devices and parts whose material properties do not allow for steam or other high temperature sterlisation ...
The Sentek Dynamics Shaker System is an air-cooled vibration testing machine that is capable of delivering vibration, drop and shock testing to small to medium sized devices up to 15 kg ...
The Binder MKF115 climate chamber, capable of creating -40 °C to +180 °C and 10% to 98% RH testing conditions, can be utilised for simulating application environments and product shelf-life analysis.
If you would like to get in touch or have any enquires regarding access to the MDMC services, please complete the MDMC Enquiry Form linked below and we will get back to you as soon as possible!