03 Mar 10 Prototype Processes (from February meeting)

The February INpact presentation on “Prototype Processes” featured several INpact members and their prototyping capabilities: Catalyst PDG, Indesign, Gale Force Software, Online Resources, and Priio. INpact sponsor Avnet also contributed to the presentation.

Special thanks to Ryan Wolfinbarger from Catalyst PDG for all his hard work on the prototyping sessions. Here is a picture of Ryan next to a table of several examples of prototypes:

Click here to view the slides from INpact prototype processes.

Tags: Indiana, Indianapolis, INpact, medical device, product development, prototype, Prototyping, Rapid Prototyping, start-up

03 Mar 10 Intellectual Property, Patents, & Trademarks – March 19, 2010

What: INpact Monthly Meeting
When: March 19, 2009 from 11:00 – 1:00
Where: Bingham-McHale (2700 Market Tower, 10 W. Market Street, Indy)
Register by March 17, 2010

During March’s meeting, our topic will be intellectual property, patents, & trademarks.

We will also do a little speed networking. Bring your business cards and a short list of questions and contacts you’d like to meet.

Continue sharing INpact with others in the medical device community. If you know of entrepreneurs and early-stage medical device companies, invite them to attend.

If you are not a member but are interested, please submit an inquiry for the advisory board to review.

Not interested in being a member? You can still attend for the cost of $20.

Make checks out to INpact, Inc.

Mark you calendars for INpact events in 2010. Here are confirmed dates through June:

• April 16
• May 21
• June 18

Tags: entrepreneur, Indiana, Indianapolis, INpact, Medical and Life Sciences, medical device

19 Feb 10 Barger Packaging Adds New Account Executive for the Midwest

Barger Packaging has appointed Angela Carter as the company’s Midwest Regional Account Executive.  Ms. Carter holds a Bachelor of Science degree in marketing from Indiana University and also completed additional undergraduate work in the nursing program while at Indiana.  She also has additional experience in both retail and business to business sales.

Mike Auger, VP of Sales at Barger Packaging comments, “Angela passion and enthusiasm is a great addition to our sales team and further illustrates our commitment to providing a high touch level of on site, in the market service to our customers.”  Carter will be responsible for growing new business opportunities in the Midwest.  She joins Barger’s other sales associates in the Southeast and Northeast as the company continues to grow its portfolio of customers.

Barger Packaging, an affiliate of the Welch Packaging Group, provides sterile and non-sterile packaging solutions solely to the medical and pharmaceutical industries worldwide. The company, originally founded in 1887, is based in Elkhart, Ind.

For more information contact:

Mike Auger

VP of Sales & Marketing

Barger Packaging

574-536-0759

augermj@welchpkg.com

www.bargerpackaging.com.

Tags: Barger Packaging, Indiana, medical device

10 Feb 10 Medical Device Prototypes (Part 2) – February 19, 2010

What: INpact Monthly Meeting
When: January 15, 2009 from 11:00 – 1:00
Where: Bingham-McHale (2700 Market Tower, 10 W. Market Street, Indy)
Register by February 17, 2009

During February’s meeting, our topic will continue the discussion on medical device prototypes. We expect to have several types of examples to review.

Continue sharing INpact with others in the medical device community. If you know of entrepreneurs and early-stage medical device companies, invite them to attend.

If you are not a member but are interested, please submit an inquiry for the advisory board to review.

Not interested in being a member? You can still attend for the cost of $20.

Make checks out to INpact, Inc.

Mark you calendars for INpact events in 2010. Here are confirmed dates through June:

• March 19
• April 16
• May 21
• June 18

Tags: entrepreneur, medical device, start-up, venture capital

20 Jan 10 I Want A Prototype!

Thanks to Ryan Wolfinbarger of Catalyst PDG and Larry O’Cull of Priio for the chocolate chip cookies and for presenting “I Want A Prototype!” during the January INpact meeting. Here is some of the information they presented:

“PROTO Types”

PROOF OF CONCEPT

• Creates a mock-up from already existing components
• Provides technical feasibility
• Provide a forecast for how much time and money is needed to completely design

FORM MODEL

• This is a form study of the physical shape
• Fashioned physically out of foam, clay, resin, etc.
• Used in presentation to gather funding
• Because form is very subjective it can often require a large number of tweaks to get it right

FUNCTIONAL MODEL

• This is a physical item that actually works as intended
• Often aesthetics may be set aside to get to functionality sooner
• Provides usage data

INTERACTIVE FUNCTIONAL MODEL

• A whole new level of prototyping (college, as opposed to elementary school)
• Additional IP involved (e.g. electronics and software) creates a longer lead time and higher cost to develop
• A potential stage of client discomfort because other proto-types are not as work intensive
• For many non-FDA devices, this is the final stage before production

CLINICAL USE MODEL

• This is the highest level of prototyping, requiring much time and detailed documentation
• With properly submitted paperwork, the FDA says, “you can now touch an animal (maybe a human) with it, for collecting use and performance data”
• This is an actual first level of production in a limited number

Here are a couple videos:

The slides from their presentation are attached. INpact prototype presentation

Tags: Electronics, entrepreneur, Food and Drug Administration, medical device, product development, prototype, Technology

11 Jan 10 2009 Was A Great Year For RND Group

Next time you see Tom Gardner from Indianapolis-based RND Group, congratulate him on their successful 2009. Their press release is attached.

RND Group Reviews Banner Year – 2009

Tags: Indiana, Indianapolis, INpact, medical device, medical device software, product development, rnd group

22 Dec 09 So You Have A Product Idea?

Here is a recap from the December 18, 2009 INpact meeting. The topic presented was “So you have a product idea?”

What are some of the early tasks you should consider? Jerry McColgin of Insight2, Jill Harding of Boundless Design, and Pam Weaver of Keywerx shared some thoughts and their experience on front-end innovation, brand positioning, and market research. Here are a couple videos:

Jerry’s slides on Front-End Innovation and Jill’s on Branding are included.

Front-End Innovation12-17

INpact_BRANDtalk

Tags: Brand, innovation, Knowledge Management, Market research, medical device, Positioning, product development

20 Dec 09 January 15, 2010 – INpact Meeting

What: INpact Monthly Meeting
When: January 15, 2009 from 11:00 – 1:00
Where: Bingham-McHale (2700 Market Tower, 10 W. Market Street, Indy)
Register by January 13, 2009

During January’s meeting, our topic will focus on prototyping. Details are forthcoming.

Continue sharing INpact with others in the medical device community. If you know of entrepreneurs and early-stage medical device companies, invite them to attend.

If you are not a member but are interested, please submit an inquiry for the advisory board to review.

Not interested in being a member? You can still attend for the cost of $20.

Make checks out to INpact, Inc.

Mark you calendars for INpact events in 2010. Here are confirmed dates through June:

• January 15
• February 19
• March 19
• April 16
• May 21
• June 18

Tags: entrepreneur, Indiana, medical deivce, product development, proof of concept, prototype, Prototyping, Rapid Prototyping

12 Dec 09 December 18, 2009 – INpact Meeting

What: INpact Monthly Meeting
When: December 18, 2009 from 11:00 – 1:00
Where: Bingham-McHale (2700 Market Tower, 10 W. Market Street, Indy)
Click here to register by December 16, 2009

During December’s meeting, our topic is “So you have a product idea?” Jerry McColgin (Insight2), Jill Harding (Boundless Design), and Pam Weaver (Weavers Total Media) will be presenting.

Continue sharing INpact with others in the medical device community. Let’s try to get a few of our “customers” in attendance.

If you are not a member but are interested, please submit an inquiry for the advisory board to review.

Not interested in being a member? You can still attend for the cost of $20.

Make checks out to INpact, Inc.

Tags: Indiana, Indianapolis, INpact, life science, medical device, product development

08 Dec 09 December 9, 2009 – FRTC Business Roundtable

Fishers Reasearch & Technology Center (FRTC)

Business Roundtable Invitation: “Connecting People for Success”

WHO: Life Sciences & Technology Industry Professionals

WHAT: Information Exchange

WHERE: FRTC, 10080 East 121st Street, Fishers

WHEN: Wednesday, Devember 9, 2009 from 11:20A to 1:30P

WHY: To hear from you and provide resources to help businesses connect and grow.

Lunch is provided as well as a complimentary Directory of Resources.

Call 317.577.8440 or email lisa@mcnultygroupinc.com.

Tags: Incubators, Small business, Startup