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MedTech Innovation: Bridging Science and Real-World Impact

Associate Professor at The University of Melbourne

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Dr. Sam John is a Senior Lecturer in Neural Engineering at the Department of Biomedical Engineering, The University of Melbourne. He leads the Translational Medical Technologies group in the Neural Engineering laboratory, focusing on neuroprosthetics, neural engineering, brain-computer interfaces, and medical devices aimed at diagnosing, monitoring, or substituting lost neurological functions. Dr. John's research is centered on developing next-generation implantable neural prostheses that interact with the nervous system. He was part of the original team that developed the Stentrode technology at the University of Melbourne, which was awarded the 2019 UNSW Eureka Prize for Excellence in Interdisciplinary Scientific Research. His work draws from his background in medical electronics, electrical and electronic engineering, and neuroscience. Dr. John has contributed significantly to the field through numerous scholarly works, including research on endovascular neural interfaces, brain-machine interfaces, and neuromodulation techniques. His publications have been widely cited, reflecting his impact on the field of neural engineering.

Main Areas of Interest

Dr. Sam John’s fellowship centers on MedTech Innovation, equipping participants with comprehensive knowledge and practical skills for translating medical technologies from concept to real-world application. The program emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches and actionable strategies, focusing on:

Identifying and addressing unmet medical needs
Intellectual property and regulatory strategies
Planning clinical trials and ensuring quality management
Business models and reimbursement for medical devices

Specialties

Neurosciences

Medical Devices

Neurosurgery

Techniques You Will Learn

Participants will gain hands-on insights into key techniques and methodologies, including:

Need Finding & Screening: Using stakeholder analysis and market research to identify viable medical innovations.
Patent Development: Understanding intellectual property creation and protection strategies.
Regulatory Navigation: Approaching device approval processes effectively.
Risk and Quality Management: Implementing hazard analysis and ensuring compliance with quality standards.
Clinical Trial Planning: Designing impactful trials to validate medical devices.
Business Strategy Formation: Developing scalable business models for MedTech commercialization.

Modules

Module 1: Need Finding (30 min)

Identifying unmet medical needs in healthcare.
Developing clear and actionable need statements.
Techniques for prioritizing clinical challenges.

Module 2: Need Screening (30 min)

Conducting stakeholder analysis to assess impact.
Market analysis for evaluating innovation viability.
Screening methods to prioritize opportunities.

Module 3: Intellectual Strategy (30 min)

Introduction to patents, copyrights, and intellectual property.
Crafting patent strategies for medical devices.
Understanding common pitfalls in intellectual property management.

Module 4: Regulatory Strategy (30 min)

Overview of global medical device regulations.
Pathways to obtain regulatory approval efficiently.
Key considerations for compliance in different markets.

Module 5: Clinical Strategy (30 min)

Designing and planning clinical trials for medical devices.
Phases of clinical trials and their significance.
Data collection and analysis for regulatory submissions.

Module 6: Quality Management and Hazard Analysis (30 min)

Implementing quality management systems for MedTech.
Conducting hazard and risk analysis effectively.
Ensuring product safety and regulatory compliance.

Module 7: Reimbursement Strategy (30 min)

Exploring global reimbursement systems for medical devices.
Understanding payer landscapes and pricing strategies.
Methods to secure funding and reimbursement approvals.

Module 8: Business Models (30 min)

Identifying appropriate business models for MedTech.
Adapting models to align with innovation goals.
Case studies of successful business strategies in MedTech.

This module-based curriculum is designed to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of the MedTech innovation process, from ideation to commercialization. Each session will include supplementary reading materials for enhanced learning.

Some of his publications are:

Minimally invasive endovascular stent-electrode array for high-fidelity, chronic recordings of cortical neural activity; TJ Oxley, NL Opie, SE John, and others; Nature Biotechnology; Read here.

Motor neuroprosthesis implanted with neurointerventional surgery improves capacity for activities of daily living tasks in severe paralysis: First in-human experience; TJ Oxley, PE Yoo, SE John, and others; Journal of Neurointerventional Surgery; Read here.

Focal stimulation of the sheep motor cortex with a chronically implanted minimally invasive electrode array mounted on an endovascular stent; NL Opie, SE John, and others; Nature Biomedical Engineering; Read here.

Signal quality of simultaneously recorded endovascular, subdural and epidural signals are comparable; SE John, NL Opie, and others; Scientific Reports; Read here.

Chronic impedance spectroscopy of an endovascular stent-electrode array; NL Opie, SE John, and others; Journal of Neural Engineering; Read here.

7T-fMRI: Faster temporal resolution yields optimal BOLD sensitivity for functional network imaging specifically at high spatial resolution; PE Yoo, SE John, and others; NeuroImage; Read here.

Consistency of Long-Term Subdural Electrocorticography in Humans; ES Nurse, SE John, and others; IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering; Read here.

Micro-CT and histological evaluation of a neural interface implanted within a blood vessel; NL Opie, NR Van Der Nagel, SE John, and others; IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering; Read here.

Medical device for sensing and or stimulating tissue; SE John, NL Opie, TJ Oxley; US Patent 10,512,555; Read here.

Near-field wireless power transfer to stent-based biomedical implants; A Aldaoud, JM Redoute, SE John, and others; IEEE Journal of Electromagnetics, RF and Microwaves in Medicine and Biology; Read here.

Program Fee


Total Number of Modules	8
Time duration of Each module	30 minutes
Total Program Cost	$750

Who Can Apply

Those interested in medical device development technology

Host Details

Host Name: Associate Professor Sam John

Affiliation: Associate Professor at The University of Melbourne

Address: Room G26, Building 261, 203 Bouverie St, Carlton, Victoria 3010 Australia

Website URL: https://findanexpert.unimelb.edu.au/profile/552073-sam-john

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