Midwest Pediatric Device Consortium

Who We Are

The Midwest Pediatric Device Consortium (MPDC) is an FDA funded hub of Ohio Children’s Hospitals including:

What We Do

DIRECT DEVICE FUNDING
Annual Grant funding to aid in development and commercialization ranging from $10,000 to $250,000 Awards.
CLINICAL TRIALS NETWORK
Consulting, advising and help implementing trials and studies needed for commercialization.
REAL WORLD EVIDENCE AND DATA
Accessing hospital data to inform market validation, expanded labeling and post-market surveillance.
PEDIATRIC LANDSCAPE
Oversight on pediatric project being developed and cleared by the FDA for the use of children's hospitals, medical associations, developers, and investors.
We are committed to leveraging the expertise and resources of the consortium to expedite the development, production and distribution of pediatric medical devices. We do this through:
Grant funding ($10,000 to $250,000)
Coaching and education around pediatric medical device development
Access to industry leaders and partners
Access to clinicians and physicians

News & Events

Keep up to date on the latest grant updates, announcements, showcases, webinars and more.

MPDC x UCSF-Stanford RFA

We will begin accepting applications on June 20th, 2025! MPDC x UCSF Grant Description 2025   The PDC Accelerator helps drive promising pediatric device ideas towards market availability for...

Showcase 2025

Join us for an exciting event dedicated to highlighting pediatric medical device innovation! Date: July 9th, 2025 Location: MidTown Collaboration Center: 1974 East 66th Street, Cleveland, OH,...

June Webinar: Making Sense of Pediatric Medtech Health Economics

Beyond the clinical impact, understanding the health economics of pediatric medical technology is paramount.   Join Duane Mancini, M. Sc. from Project Medtech and Evelyn...

July Webinar: Bridging Pediatric Funding Gap Legislative Strategies

July 8th, 4:00pm-5:00pm EDT. This session addressed the critical issue of insufficient venture capital investment in pediatric medical technologies and explored potential legislative solutions. This...

August Webinar: Securing Coverage Pediatric SaMD and RPM Devices

August 20th, 12:00pm-1:00pm EDT. This session provided essential guidance on navigating the intricate landscape of reimbursement for Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) and Remote...

September Webinar: Navigating Pediatric Regulatory Pathways

September 17th, 12:00pm – 1:00pm ET. The session focused on how RWD can be used to enhance patient outcomes, inform clinical decision-making, and accelerate research,...

April Webinar: Navigating Pediatric Regulatory Pathways

April 16th, 12:00pm – 1:00pm ET. This session is designed to provide critical insights into the complex world of FDA regulations for medical devices intended...

May Webinar: Generating Clinical Evidence for Pediatric Devices

May 14th, 12:00 pm-1:00 pm ET. This session will provide crucial insights into the complexities of generating robust clinical evidence for medical devices designed specifically...

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Whether you’re an inventor, clinician, business, investor or pediatric advocate, we have a place here for you to get involved.
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