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Medical Devices

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Advancing Your Medical Device Innovation


Tap into a wealth of multidisciplinary expertise and first-in-class intellectual property development with Battelle. Work with us to elevate your projects, set new industry benchmarks, and deliver sustainable, advanced medical device solutions that revolutionize healthcare.

Over sixty-five years of developing successful, market leading, regulated medical products has resulted in robust risk reduction strategies, comprehensive development processes, and design controls expertise to confidently launch your medical device to market. Take advantage of our deep innovation pedigree and investment in talent development to produce resilient, cutting-edge products.

With Battelle, you get more than a range of services; you gain a partner who is as invested in your success as you are, ready to create new markets and transform the medical device industry.

Our Solutions

Medical Device Design and Development

Our comprehensive approach to product design and development is carefully constructed to help you solve previously unsolvable problems. Create rapid response solutions and forge into new markets with our deep knowledge base and proven medical device development process.
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Neurotechnology

Our comprehensive approach to product design and development is carefully constructed to help you solve previously unsolvable problems. Create rapid response solutions and forge into new markets with our deep knowledge base and proven medical device development process.
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Drug Delivery

Novel therapies are changing the face of medicine. Getting them safely to patients requires innovative drug delivery. When you encounter a challenge where the solution seems just out of reach, or you need a partner in innovation, Battelle’s scientists, engineers, human-centered designers, and world-class facilities can help deliver your product to market with confidence.
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Technology for License

We don’t seek to compete with our clients, but we regularly innovate to solve unmet market needs. Elevate your potential for innovation with our extensive medical device IP portfolio. Our first-in-class intellectual property can help you fast-track development projects and position your company as a medical device market leader.
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A Proven History of Successful Product Development

65 +

years of medical device design and development experience

250 +

companies assisted as their medical device research and development partner

85 %

of clients who work with Battelle engage with us for follow-on programs

100 +

granted and pending medical technology patents

CDO Vs. In-House

Learn why organizations choose to partner with Contact Design and Development Organizations (CDO) like Battelle and how to select the right collaborator for you.
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Accelerate Your Medical Device Startup


Innovation is in our DNA at Battelle, and we extend this experience to your team, offering a unique opportunity for professional growth and skill enhancement as we work together to bring your vision to reality. Whether we start from an idea, a concept sketch, or a prototype, our superpower is turning that starting point into a market-leading product.

Propel your startup with our deep expertise in regulatory compliance, risk management, transparent client communication. Work with our team to nurture a comprehensive, milestone-driven environment that elevates your projects. We're here to help you set new benchmarks, deliver transformative medical devices, and revolutionize healthcare.

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A Trusted Partner to Public Sector Clients


Battelle has a proven track record of delivering exceptional results on large federal medical device contracts, including the U.S. National Institute of Health (NIH), The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

We adhere to federal regulatory requirements for total project compliance. Our team prioritizes risk management, with robust strategies in place to anticipate, mitigate, and manage potential issues, ensuring smooth project execution and delivery.

With Battelle, you can be confident in a dynamic partnership that values quality, compliance, innovation, and risk management as much as you do.

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Is Your Medical Device Designed for the Real World?

When it comes to making medical device design decisions, research can test assumptions and provide evidence for informed decisions. The “Is Your Medical Device Designed for the Real World?” white paper will help you identify the best practices for human factors research.
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Doing Business With Us


We understand the unique needs and challenges faced by diverse organizations from government agencies, commercial enterprises, start-ups, to supplier partners. Our commitment to fostering open client communication, maximizing time efficiencies, and nurturing a dynamic and innovative culture positions us as the ideal partner to propel your projects to success.

By choosing Battelle, you can be confident that your initiatives will benefit from our tailored approach, designed to align with your strategic objectives and deliver exceptional outcomes. Our proven track record in driving project success across various sectors underscores our capability to be the solutions provider that can take your device from idea to reality.

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  • Harshal Shah

    Medical Device Solutions Leader
    Harshal Shah is a seasoned medical device professional with a focus on delivering a world-class client experience, driving medical device innovation, and creating new markets. With over 15 years of experience, he has honed his skills in program management, business development, life cycle management, and licensing. He has applied his strategic expertise to the design and development of a range of medical technologies, including pre-filled syringe programs, autoinjector platforms, and complex delivery systems for cell and gene therapy. Harshal holds a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering, an MBA, and a post-graduate degree in cancer biology and therapeutics.

  • André LaFreniere

    Vice President, Commercial Business Development & Sales, Battelle Health
    André LaFreniere leverages his 20+ years of experience in healthcare technology to advance opportunities and solve challenges in the world of health. Andre is focused on collaborating with commercial clients across pharma, medical devices, diagnostics, and healthcare systems to solve complex problems and change healthcare for the better.

  • Dave Giles

    Senior Director, Commercial Business Development & Sales, Battelle Health

    Dave Giles' experience spans 20+ years leveraging advanced medical technology knowledge and data analytics to create innovative solutions across medical device, biotechnology, neurotech, pharmaceutical and diagnostics. Dave has a broad perspective on how breakthrough technology can solve complex problems and advance healthcare for Battelle clients.

  • Roya Mohadjer

    Active Vice President of Government Business Development for Health
    Roya leads business development activities across life sciences research and medical devices for rehabilitation and injury prevention, neurotechnology for performance improvement, biotechnology solutions, non-viral gene delivery, and foundational analytics, including artificial intelligence and machine learning. She fosters collaboration across government and commercial markets to optimize technology solutions for mission critical needs. 

  • Gabe Meister

    Research Leader
    Gabe Meister is a Sr. Scientist with 20 years of experience working in the discovery and preclinical phases of vaccine and drug development. Dr. Meister has led multiple programs at Battelle that have resulted in FDA approval of novel therapeutics for the treatment of rare and life-threatening diseases. Most recently Dr. Meister leads a diverse group of scientists and engineers in developing novel drug delivery technologies.

  • Steve Huckaby

    Principal Mechanical Engineer

    Mr. Huckaby has over 28 years of experience as a mechanical engineer focused on medical device design and development. At Battelle, his work includes product definition and concept generation, requirements definition, detail mechanical design and analysis, electromechanical system layout and integration, verification and validation testing, and manufacturing transition and follow-on support.


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