What we do
Whether you’re exploring a new idea or preparing for the next stage of development, FORGE provides practical support, expert guidance and access to the right networks at the right time.
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FORGE Ideas
FORGE Ideas helps innovators assess, refine and progress an early-stage idea. Through commercial assessment, targeted expert input and a focused concept validation project, we help you test key assumptions, reduce risk and establish a clear pathway forward.
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Progress from validated concept to trial-ready product FORGE Pathways helps emerging medical device companies navigate the critical next stage of development. Whether you have a validated concept, early prototype or developing product, FORGE Pathways provides practical support to help you prepare for product validation, manufacturing readiness, quality systems, regulatory planning and future clinical translation. Our goal is simple: help you avoid costly detours, make informed decisions and progress towards the milestones that matter most.
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18 Years of Experience
Built on the proven foundations of the Medical Device Partnering Program.
Structured Innovation Support
Navigate medical device innovation with expert guidance and a clear pathway forward.
Your Success Is Our Success
Independent, objective support focused on helping your innovation succeed.
No Equity. No IP Claims.
We work under confidential terms and never take ownership of your idea.
Connected Expertise
Access researchers, clinicians, engineers, manufacturers and commercial specialists.
Backed by Government and Industry
Delivered through Flinders University with State and Federal Government support.
Perfect Squeeze
Ventilation management during life-saving resuscitation is being transformed by a local start-up, Abtulus®, who have partnered with the Medical Device Partnering Program (MDPP) at Flinders University to develop a novel Bag Valve Mask (BVM) guidance system. Engineered by Dr Siavash Noor (Ahmadi Noorbakhsh) of Abtulus®, VentiWatch is a practical, simple and reusable ventilation management solution supporting medical professionals and first responders with the delivery of precise and efficient ventilation during resuscitation.
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DeflectaCath tipped to redefine urological care. An Australian clinical surgeon has collaborated with the Medical Device Partnering Program (MDPP) at Flinders University to develop a novel catheter for safely navigating the intricate curves and contours of the male urinary tract. Urological surgeon Associate Professor Ian Middleton developed "DeflectaCath," a silicone catheter equipped with a unique deflection mechanism in its tip, to simplify the insertion procedure for clinicians and improve the health outcomes for patients.
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Automatic Smart Pressure Cushion For people with reduced mobility who spend extended periods seated, pressure injuries aren’t just uncomfortable - they can be painful, life‑altering, and even life‑threatening. Adelaide innovator Mossa Medical is tackling this challenge through the ARIIA x MDPP Ideas Incubator, coordinated by Aged Care Research & Industry Innovation Australia (ARIIA), with technical support from Flinders University’s Medical Device Partnering Program (MDPP).
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A cutting-edge collaboration between North Eastern Community Hospital and the ARIIA x MDPP Ideas Incubator has resulted in several novel prototyped food cutters, enabling kitchen staff to deliver precise IDDSI Soft and Bite-Sized portions (1.5 x 1.5 cm) for residents facing swallowing and chewing challenges. Through 250 hours of technical expertise from the Medical Device Partnering Program (MDPP) and 30 hours of commercial research via Aged Care Research and Industry Innovation Australia (ARIIA), the project produced three prototypes for North Eastern Community staff to begin trials that can potentially deliver safer, faster, and more consistent food preparation. The prototype cutting tools...
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Jack Menzies, founder of Freeline Pty Ltd and an experienced occupational therapist, has developed a lifechanging innovation—the Mobile Step-Climbing Shower Commode—which has the potential to assist older Australians safely overcome bathroom steps and thresholds. The solution was created through a close collaboration with Aged Care Research and Industry Innovation Australia (ARIIA) and Flinders University’s Medical Device Partnering Program (MDPP) as part of the now concluded ARIIA x MDPP Ideas Incubator.
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An Australian medtech startup is harnessing frontline paramedic experience to develop Pulse Tile, a promising device set to accelerate cardiac arrest responses. Founder and CEO, Elleesha King, a seasoned paramedic who's attended countless cardiac arrests, repeatedly saw the same issue: manual pulse checks are slow, stressful and subjective, causing critical delays in starting CPR or defibrillation. Pulse Tile has the potential to fill that gap – a compact device that quickly confirms the presence or absence of a pulse, empowering responders to act decisively.
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April 2025
Venture Dorm: Medical Device Edition
Turn your MedTech idea into reality with Venture Dorm: Medical Device Edition! Venture Dorm is Flinders New Venture Institute’s award-winning pre-accelerator program, designed to fast-track innovation. The 2025 Medical Device Edition...
Read moreFebruary 2025
NHMRC-MRFF Committee
Fantastic news for Medical Device Partnering Program, Medical Device Research Institute and South Australia’s health and medical research sector! 🎉 We’re proud to share that our Director, Prof Karen Reynolds, has...
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