Design sectors

At Gm Design Development, we have recently been testing some amazing electrically conductive fabric for use in a healthcare application. The material shown feels just like any piece of standard clothing, but it conducts reliably. There are many types available, from silky feel material to conductive foam. As a keen sportsman and rugby player, I […]

In the past few years, we have been involved in the development of several orthopaedic devices, including hip and spinal implants. We created solutions to solve problems such as deployment and fixation methods, how to address the variation of patient size using a modular design as well as expansion mechanisms. These have been key design […]

Over the past fifteen years, we have designed numerous healthcare products including assay readers and several blood glucose meters. The earliest glucose meters used a plug-in cable that allowed user to download their results to a computer for analysis. Today, the process is much simpler, with modern smart phones and improved connectivity on both devices, […]

Gm Design Development is interested in talking with companies who are seeking an innovative team to assist them with their new product development in 2017. Our multi-disciplinary team specialises in developing technically challenging products in all sectors. We work with global organisations as well as start-ups and undertake the full design process, from concept through […]

An interesting article in Wired magazine showing how the camera on a mobile phone can be used to detect cancer DNA sequences via probes labelled with a fluorescent compound. This opens up the possibility of using phones within a dedicated reader for in-the-field molecular diagnostics. As phones are becoming more trusted, we should be able to use them […]

The GmDD team has recently developed several diagnostic platforms that use lateral flow and microfluidic cartridges for blood analysis. For the microfluidic based devices, moving extremely precise quantities of liquid within the cartridge is crucial in obtaining consistent and accurate readings. The exact quantity of fluid must also be stored safely to avoid contamination. Burst […]

Hygiene and cross contamination are a growing concern in all types of environments, from hospitals, through to work environments and even the domestic home. Establishing ways to reduce the likelihood of infections from E.Coli, MRSA and black mould is becoming easier in the injection moulding process thanks largely to many of the silver-based antimicrobial additives. […]

It has been eight years since Gm Design Development was established in 2008… and the past year has been a busy one. In 2016, we developed several interesting medical products including an Oxygen System for sufferers of COPD, a blood test reader and a Lateral Flow Assay Reader. Two of these were launched at Medica […]

There are some very interesting medical applications for 3D printing and it shows the process is very much a viable manufacturing process and not just a method to create prototypes. This interesting article highlights five areas: Prosthetics – much lower cost and bespoke to the individual Equipment and devices – cutting cost. single use avoiding […]

An interesting article about 3D printing a silicone guide embedded with protein to enable nerve regeneration. Gm Design Development, having already been involved in developing orthopaedic devices with Baxter in the past involving Inductigraft granuals (Silicate Substituted Calcium Phosphate), a bone graft substitute, it is only a matter of time before the patient is scanned and […]