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New Product Development of Medical Devices* (42 HOURS)

*This is a non-WSQ module.
This course is currently not available for registration. Please contact the Knowledge Transfer Office for enquiries.
New Product Development of Medical Devices
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With advances in technology and a growing demand for cutting-edge healthcare solutions, the development of medical devices has become an increasingly crucial field. This training course will equip participants with the skills and knowledge to make a lasting impact in the field of new product development for medical devices. SIMTech’s expert instructors, all accomplished professionals in the medical technology sector, will guide the participants through the product development journey - from ideation and concept validation to design, prototyping, and regulatory compliance.

Throughout this training, participants will delve into the key principles and best practices involved in the product development lifecycle, from ideation to commercialization. They will explore the regulatory landscape, quality assurance processes, market analysis, prototyping techniques, and much more. By the end of this course, participants will possess the expertise needed to navigate the complex challenges of developing safe, effective, and compliant medical devices.

Through SIMTech’s innovative Learn-Practise-Implement™ (LPI™) plus mentorship training, participants will develop confidence in new product development, especially for medical products such as molecular diagnostic device.

About the Programme

Led by industry experts with extensive experience in medical device development, this course offers a unique opportunity to learn from the best in the field. Through a combination of lectures, case studies, interactive discussions, and practical exercises, participants will gain a deep understanding of the essential concepts and strategies required to drive successful medical device innovation.  

The participants will learn about fundamental design principles as well as engineering concepts that are applied to the medical device innovation, including:

  • New product identification, medical product life cycle and sustainability
  • Medical product regulation and quality management system
  • Concept modeling using 3D CAD
  • 3D printing by Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM)

Who Should Attend

This course module is designed for and targeted at engineers or PMETs (professionals, managers, executives and technicians ) who have a degree or background knowledge of mechanical or product design and interested in the knowledge and skills pertaining to new product development. SIMTech also welcome participants who are seeking for skills improvement and knowledge enhancement in medical product development to participate in this course.

Course Outline

Course outline

The course is delivered through a combination of lectures and hands-on practical sessions to better equip participants with knowledge and skills in new product development for medical devices. Case studies of commercial devices and project work form an integral element of the course structure in training the participants to make informed decisions when embarking in their new medical product development.

Key focus areas or applications:

LEARN
  • Medical product life cycle and sustainability
  • Medical product regulation and ISO 13485 quality management system
  • Case studies of commercial devices
PRACTISE
  • Concept modeling using 3D CAD
  • 3D Printing by Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM)
  • Electronics prototyping with Arduino microcontroller board
  • Biological lab techniques, including PCR sample preparation and data analysis
IMPLEMENT
  • New product identification
  • Concept realization and prototyping
  • ISO 13485 quality management system

Upon Completion of This Course

UPON COMPLETION OF THIS COURSE

Participants will be awarded with a Certificate of Attendance (COA) by SIMTech and/or ARTC if they meet the following criteria:

  • Achieve at least 75% course attendance;
  • Take all assessments; and
  • Pass the course.

Note: Trainees will have to bear the full courses fee upon failure to meet either one of the criteria.

Pre-Requisites, Full and Nett Course Fees

Pre-Requisites

  • Applicants should possess a degree in any discipline or a diploma with a minimum of 3 years of related working experience.
  • Applicants who do not have the required academic qualifications are still welcome to apply, but shortlisted candidates may be required to attend an interview for special approval.
  • Proficiency in written and spoken English.

Full Course Fee

The full course fee for this course is $4,000 before funding and prevailing GST.

Nett Course Fee

International
Participants		Singapore Citizens aged 39 years and below, Singapore Permanent Residents and LTVP+ Holders
Employer-sponsored and self-sponsored Singapore Citizens aged 40 years and above
(MCES) ²		SME-sponsored local employees (i.e Singapore Citizens, Singapore Permanent Residents and LTVP+ Holders) (ETSS) ¹
$4,360$1,308$508
$508
All fees are inclusive of GST 9%.
Please note that fees and funding amount are subject to change.

LONG TERM VISIT PASS PLUS (LTVP+) HOLDERS

  • The LTVP+ scheme applies to lawful foreign spouses of Singapore Citizens with (i) at least one Singapore Citizen child or are expecting one from the marriage, or at least three years of marriage, and (ii) where the Singapore Citizen sponsor is able to support the family.
  •  All LTVP+ holders can be identified with their green visit pass cards, with the word ‘PLUS’ printed on the back of the card.

ENHANCED TRAINING SUPPORT FOR SMALL & MEDIUM ENTERPRISE (SMEs) SCHEME (ETSS)

SMEs that meet all of the following eligibility criteria:

  • Registered or incorporated in Singapore
  • Employment size of not more than 200 or with annual sales turnover of not more than $100 million

SME-sponsored Trainees:

  • Must be Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents.
  • Courses have to be fully paid for by the employer.
  • Trainee is not a full-time national serviceman. 

Further Info: This scheme is intended for all organisations, including non-business entities not registered with ACRA e.g. VWOs, societies, etc. Only ministries, statutory boards, and other government agencies are NOT eligible under Enhanced Training Support for SMEs Scheme. Sole proprietorships which meet all of the above criteria are also eligible.

SKILLSFUTURE MID-CAREER ENHANCED SUBSIDY (MCES)

SkillsFuture Credit

For more information on the SkillsFuture funding schemes you are eligible for, please visit www.skillsfuture.gov.sg

How course fees are calculated

TYPECATEGORY OF INDIVIDUALS
International Participants Singapore Citizens aged 39 years and below, Singapore Permanent Residents and LTVP+ HoldersEmployer-sponsored and self-sponsored Singapore Citizens aged 40 years and above SME-sponsored local employees (i.e Singapore Citizens, Singapore Permanent Residents and LTVP+ Holders)
FUNDING SOURCE
Not applicable for SkillsFuture Funding SkillsFuture Funding (Baseline)  SkillsFuture Mid-career Enhanced Subsidy (MCES) ²SkillsFuture Enhanced Training Support for SMEs (ETSS) ¹
Full Course Fee $4,000$4,000$4,000 $4,000 
SkillsFuture FundingNot Applicable  ($2,800)($3,600)($3,600)
Nett Course Fee$4,000$1,200$400$400
GST 9%
$360$108*$108*$108*
Total Nett Course Fee Payable to Training Provider$4,360$1,308$508$508
* Based on 30% of Full Course Fee

About the trainers

Ms Jasmine Zeng

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Ms Jasmine Zeng is a Lead Research Engineer at A*STAR SIMTech. She obtained her B.Eng. in mechanical engineering, specializing in design, from the Nanyang Technological University, Singapore and a M.Sc. in materials science and engineering from the National University of Singapore. Her research work involves the design and development of medical diagnostic products, and she maintains the ISO13485 certification for the research group.

Dr Fang Yu

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Dr Fang Yu is a Senior Scientist with SIMTech. His research interests are medical device development as well as organ-on-a-chip models. He has developed point-of-care diagnostic devices and assays for industry partners. Dr Fang completed his PhD in bioengineering from the National University of Singapore (NUS).

Dr Wang Zhenfeng

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Dr Wang Zhenfeng is a Principal Scientist at A*STAR SIMTech. He has completed many research projects relating to medical product development, and leads the process development in Smart Microfluidics Group. Dr Wang obtained his PhD in microelectronics from the Tsinghua University, China.

Contact Us

  • For technical enquiries, please contact:

Ms Jasmine ZENG,
Email: jmzeng@SIMTech.a-star.edu.sg

  • For general enquiries, please contact:

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Schedule

Module
Skills Course Reference Number Next Intake(s)'s Training Period
(Click on the dates to view its schedules)		Registration Status
  • New Product Development of Medical Devices (42 hours)
TGS-2022011706
This course is currently not available for registration. Please contact the Knowledge Transfer Office for enquiries.  

Note: SIMTech and ARTC reserve the right to change the class/schedule/course fee or any details about the course without prior notice to the participants.

Announcement:

  • From 1 Oct 2023, attendance-taking for SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG)'s funded courses must be done digitally via the Singpass App. More information may be viewed here.
  • Participants will be provided with digital course materials when attending our courses. Please note that printed copies will not be available.
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PM: Afternoon
EVE: Evening

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