Your Gateway to Industry Collaboration

Do you have a technological challenge, a development need, or a product idea? We bring research, development, and application together. Whether you are a start-up, an SME, or a large enterprise, we support you in transforming medical technology innovations into tangible products.

 

Development, Testing, and Validation from a Single Source

At Fraunhofer IMTE, you work with experts who understand your challenges, define the appropriate development pathway, and create solutions in realistic testing environments. We support you from the initial concept to a validated prototype, enabling R&D projects that integrate technical feasibility, future application, and regulatory requirements from the very beginning.

Collaboration can start with a simple first step, for example, an initial consultation, a needs assessment, or a focused market analysis. Building on this foundation, we support the development and evaluation of new solutions, whether through direct contract research or joint publicly funded projects. Our expertise covers the entire development process, from concept development and prototype manufacturing to software development and pre-series product development. Throughout the project, we ensure that the chosen development pathway aligns with your specific challenges, technology, level of maturity, and commercialization goals.

Infrastructure for Your Next Development Step

Fraunhofer IMTE provides access to specialized platforms and clinically relevant research and development infrastructures. These include realistic operating room environments, additive manufacturing for individualized solutions, component and material testing in our accredited CT testing laboratory, biomechanical testing environments, motion analysis, and a dedicated Clinical Trial Platform.

Competence Centers

The combination of our expertise in electronics, mechanics, computer science, manufacturing processes, and regulatory affairs is a particular strength of research at Fraunhofer IMTE.

Platforms

Our six platforms ensure that the solutions we develop are implemented quickly and reliably.

Examples of Our Collaborations

From robot-assisted systems and individualized implants to AI-enabled medical devices and clinical investigation concepts, we develop solutions together with you in realistic environments – scientifically sound, application-driven, and focused on the next validated step toward clinical and commercial implementation.

Product Groups

The six product groups at Fraunhofer IMTE bring together interdisciplinary expertise and lay the foundation for innovative medical technology.

 

Research Services

The research services combine state-of-the-art infrastructure with scientific expertise and support partners in development, testing, and validation.

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