Bringing Hope to Children through Medical Device Innovation

Interview with Brad Slaker, CEO of DesignWise Medical

Born out of necessity and passion, Brad Slaker is leading a team of volunteers in the development of pediatric medical devices for the unmet clinical needs of children. In this interview, Brad unfolds the inspiring story of DesignWise Medical.

Interview Highlights with Brad Slaker

  • An inspiring story of how a young patient suffering from a lung disease helped kickstart an idea for a new medical device.

  • The premise of DesignWise Medical and how this unique organization was born.

  • Why DesignWise Medical is focused solely on the pediatric patient demographic.

  • Unique ways DesignWise Medical is able to crowdsource ideas for medical devices.

  • How Brad leads a volunteer team of college students and medical device stakeholders in the development of new medical devices.

  • The somewhat surprising funding sources for DesignWise Medical.

  • What is the end goal for the current projects in the portfolio of DesignWise Medical?

  • Brad’s impressive resume and his advice for ambitious medical device doers.

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