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DR PATRICK TROTTER
INNOVATION SERVICES MANAGER
MEDILINK YORKSHIRE AND HUMBER
Medilink now provides an exciting dimension
to its services with the recruitment
of experts in the areas of opportunity
identification and product development.
My colleague Dr Paul Watt and I have over
40 years’ experience of working in research
and development and business development
within the global medical device, bio device
and life sciences areas. Much of that
experience came from within Johnson &
Johnson Wound Management, Ethicon and
wider consultancy.
Although many companies are
proficient at product development,
they all too frequently launch the
wrong product.
This stems from poor innovation
processes and not doing the
correct upfront work in the
product development process.
We have experience in identification and
assessment of new technologies and
product opportunities. This ranges from
wound dressings and surgical haemostats to
suturing devices, tissue adhesives, surgical
meshes, drug device combinations and
breast implants. We support the entire new
product development process, from strategy
definition to market access and post market
support. We have also conducted original
research into how to optimise the innovation
process to reduce risk and optimise
commercial return.
NEW MEMBERS
Chemviron Carbon Limited
(Corporate)
International manufacturer of
activated carbon purification systems
www.chemvironcarbon.com
Complete Care Agency (Associate)
Setting new standards though person
centred care
www.completecareagency.co.uk
Doncaster and Bassetlaw Hospitals
NHS Foundation Trust (Associate)
Provides high-quality care at four
hospital sites
www.dbh.nhs.uk
JH Services (Associate)
Quality electricians and heating
engineers
www.jh-services.co.uk
Luto Research Ltd (Corporate)
Specialists in digital and traditional
health communications
www.luto.co.uk
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This has been published in peer reviewed
international innovation journals.1,2
The Medilink PRoFiT™ (Products Right
First Time) Innovation and Product
Development Service provides multiple
tools and processes for helping
companies identify new product ideas
and select the right concept. Techniques
to achieve this include competitor
landscaping, technology mapping,
identification of customer needs and
technology strategy. Our Innovation
Service also provides training to small
and large companies, universities and
the NHS on improving innovation and
this can be customised for the individual
organisations’ needs.
To find out more about our innovation
offering contact me at:
[email protected].
T
rotter, P.J. et al. (2012) Innovation in UK
companies
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T
rotter, P.J. (2011) A New Modified Total
Front End Framework for Innovation
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OUR SPONSORS
Mandrill Video Productions Ltd
(Corporate)
Quality video production company
specialising in medical and health
video production
www.mandrillmedia.tv
Monty Rakusen Photography (Associate)
Corporate photographers specialising in
healthcare settings
www.rakusen.co.uk
MTP Innovations Limited (Corporate)
Innovative antimicrobial products for
the healthcare sector
www.mtpinnovations.com
Nine Health CIC (Corporate)
National and International Community
Interest Company, focusing on
accelerating new technology into health
and social care
www.ninecic.org.uk
Virtual College Ltd (Corporate)
Specialists in training management and
online training
www.virtual-college.co.uk
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