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February 13, 2020 | Tom Ballard

Competition for pediatric med devices set for late March in College Park

The National Capital Consortium for Pediatric Device Innovation, in collaboration with MedTech Innovator, is now accepting applications for its showcase pitch event on March 23 in College Park, MD. The competition is focused on pediatric devices in three areas of critical need: cardiovascular, orthopedic and spine, and neonatal intensive care unit.

Up to 10 companies selected from this event will move on to the “Make Your Medical Device Pitch for Kids!” on October 4 in Toronto to compete for up to $250,000 in grant awards. These companies also receive a spot in the MedTech Innovator 2020 Accelerator – Pediatric Track, which provides a customized curriculum and in-depth mentorship. 


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