The Device Development Perspective: On-Body Drug Delivery
As the demand for patient-centric, on-body drug delivery systems grows, device development teams must stay ahead of the curve. We’ve researched the current landscape of on-body injection systems to uncover valuable insights and decode untapped design opportunities to inform future development.
Our whitepaper, “On-body: The Device Development Perspective,” explores on-body drug delivery and offers a comprehensive look at the industry’s challenges and opportunities.
Learning from the Past: Insulin Pump Failures
Our whitepaper reviews historic insulin pump failures to learn from past mistakes. Insulin pumps account for the highest number of malfunctions, injuries, and death reports recorded in the FDA’s medical device database. We can identify best practices for mitigating issues with future on-body devices by understanding how these failures occurred.
Myth-Busting Device Unknowns
We debunk common misconceptions surrounding large-volume and subcutaneous injections, such as the need to design devices around existing primary containers and the limitations of FEA simulations. Challenging these assumptions opens the door to clever solutions, leading to smaller form factors and more efficient development processes.
Devices Dissected: Is Low-Cost Viable or Is Complex King?
We compare the Omnipod and enFuse devices, analysing their assembly, fluid paths, reservoirs, and usability to provide valuable insights for device developers.
The Digital Debate: Companion Apps & Connected Ecosystems
We examine the role of integrated sensing, companion apps, and connected ecosystems in on-body injection devices and discuss six digital considerations to be noticed during bolus injector development.
The Patient Perspective: Designing for Holistic Needs
Understanding the patient’s perspective is essential for developing on-body devices that meet physical and emotional needs. We examine the implications of bringing healthcare into the home and discuss how to design devices that instil trust, encourage compliance, and provide a positive patient experience.
Keeping Up with the Pace of Innovation
As novel therapies drive new device requirements, pharmaceutical companies may need to explore the possibility of developing entirely new devices. We discuss how design sprints can be valuable for quickly answering questions, de-risking projects, and validating solutions before committing to a single-device solution.
Download the Whitepaper Today
In our whitepaper, you will:
- Gain insights from historic patch-pump failures and learn how to mitigate issues in future on-body devices
- Discover innovative solutions for primary containers and development processes
- Compare devices to inform your device development
- Explore the role of digital technology in on-body injection devices
- Understand the patient perspective and design for holistic needs
Download our whitepaper “On-body: The Device Development Perspective” to access valuable insights and innovations in on-body drug delivery.
