Cardiology

Cardiology Medical Device Design and Development Consultancy

An ISO 13485-certified partner for steerable catheters, electrophysiology and structural heart devices, from ideation through to pilot production, trials and manufacturing.

Cambridge Design Partnership (CDP) is a medical device design and development consultancy with specialist expertise in cardiology and cardiovascular devices. We help cardiovascular device companies bring new products to market faster in a fast-paced, cost-sensitive market. Our mechanical, electronics and software engineers work alongside human factors specialists and user interface designers to develop:

Steerable catheter systems, catheters and guide wires
Interventional cardiology and electrophysiology devices, including ablation systems
Monitoring solutions for structural heart, rhythm management and vascular applications

Catheter-based devices raise specific engineering challenges, and we design for them from the earliest concepts: maximizing dexterity and steering control at small diameters, ensuring compatibility with imaging, delivering tactile usability in the clinician’s hand, verifying materials, and making devices manufacturable at the right cost. Alongside development, we provide insights and strategy, technology assessments and regulatory support.

Case Studies

Micro-mechanics that increase dexterity

Catheter ablation is widely used to treat a range of abnormal heart rhythms. It involves passing a thin, flexible catheter through the blood vessels to the heart, where it pinpoints the arrhythmia and uses ablation to block the abnormal electrical signals. A more dexterous catheter increases success rates for patients and retains greater cardiac function.

Award-winning approach to innovation

Recognized by Cook Medical for our work in cardiology and minimally invasive medical device development, we’re proud to have achieved the ‘Excellence in Innovation’ award 2022.

Capabilities

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Sustainable & Circular Design

With extensive industry experience and a focus on technological advancements, we offer insights that drive progress towards sustainability goals.

Product Strategy & Innovation

Creating the data, analysis and strategies for evidence based innovation decisions

Human-Centered Design

Creating compelling user experiences for brands, packaging, products and services.

Electronics & Software Engineering

World class digital and data innovation for the consumer, healthcare and industrial markets, from concept to global launch.

Manufacturing Engineering & Industrialization

Engineering and management creating a seamless transition from prototype to mass production for rapid launch

Design Verification & Test Engineering

Prototyping and lab testing new products. Innovating while meeting regulatory standards. Proving performance at speed.

Mechanical & Industrial Design Engineering

Transforming concepts and new technology into breakthrough manufactured products

Quality & Regulatory Compliance

Meeting the requirements of regulators around the world

Applied Science & Technology Development

Applying scientific rigor to create robust product technologies

Positioned for Innovation

Located at the heart of innovation in Cambridge, UK, and Raleigh, North Carolina, our bases are strategically positioned to tap into the world’s leading research and development communities.

ISO-Certified Management System

To support our product development and prototype manufacturing services, CDP’s Quality Management System is certified to ISO 13485:2016 by Intertek Medical Notified Body and ISO 9001:2015 by Intertek Certification Ltd. We are also certified to ISO 27001:2022 by Intertek Certification Ltd to support the maintenance of the confidentiality, availability and integrity of our clients data.