Let’s productize your medical device concept
DCMS Solutions is a medical device development consultancy that helps innovators navigate the complex path from concept to product.
”Working with Brad completely transformed how we executed as an early-stage MedTech startup. He didn’t just help us plan - he also built with us. We elevated our prototyping, tightened our IP position, and were talking to leading sports medicine partners in record time. His ability to combine technical insight with market strategy was a major accelerator for our company.”
Wendell H., MD, HolmesMed CEO
Who is this for?
"I have breakthrough technology but investors keep saying 'it's too early'"
Do you have life-changing medical device technology, but you can't get anyone to take you seriously because your development process lacks the sophisticated preparation investors expect?
"I know my technology works, but I'm lost in the development maze"
Does the path to market and FDA clearance seem impossibly complex and you don’t know which regulatory strategy will actually work for your novel application?
"I'm burning through resources without clear direction"
Are you making critical development decisions based on guesswork, watching your limited capital dwindle while you try to figure out IP strategy, manufacturing partnerships, and market positioning simultaneously?
”Brad was the right choice to work with my client and provided key leadership and structure to our team. From R&D, to testing, evaluation and documentation, he understands product development in the medical device space and quickly led us through multiple pathways toward our goal of licensing or sale. A high level of organization and his ability to track the small details led to our negotiating a major deal with an industry leader.”
Edward C. M., Principal, IndigoRidge, Inc.
There Are 3 Reasons Your Development Process Is Stuck
Reason 1
Uncertainty Creates Decision Paralysis
No clear development or regulatory pathway exists for novel technologies, or the pathway is so complex that innovators can't navigate it alone. Standard guidance documents don't exist for breakthrough applications, leaving innovators paralyzed by uncertainty that prevents forward progress.
Reason 2
Resource Constraints Force Impossible Trade-Offs
Limited funding, time, and specialized personnel create impossible trade-offs between IP strategy, prototype development, regulatory preparation, and business development activities. Without strategic prioritization, critical activities get delayed or executed poorly.
Reason 3
Network Limitations Block Strategic Opportunities
Small networks mean innovators don't know the right people - the clinicians, strategic partners, investors, and industry experts who can open doors and provide critical guidance. This isolation prevents access to the relationships essential for product success.
How It Works
Work with us to turn your promising medical device concept into a market-ready product.
What does an engagement look like?
We meet weekly during active phases for strategic planning and progress review
Communication through secure channels with regular updates on critical milestones
Project management through shared systems with transparent progress tracking
Typical engagement spans 12-18 months from audit through product readiness
Hey, I’m Brad.
Your medical device development strategist.
MedTech innovators are stuck in the same place. They know they need regulatory strategy, IP protection, manufacturing plans, and reimbursement pathways. But they don't know where to start or how it all connects.
Most try to figure it out alone and end up spending months perfecting their technology while ignoring the fundamental business realities that determine whether they'll ever get to market.
Or they hire seven different specialists who convince them they need comprehensive strategies for everything, and they burn through their entire runway before they even get started…
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After 20+ years in MedTech development, I've taken dozens of medical devices to market at every level - big corporate, funded startups, and now with innovators who don't even have their business paperwork yet.
I've been the guy in the corporate boardroom evaluating acquisition targets. I've been the consultant helping startups navigate FDA pathways. Now I'm the advisor helping innovators avoid the expensive mistakes I've watched others make for two decades.
Unlike larger consultancies that shuffle you between specialists and charge committee fees, you work directly with me. The goal is simple: transform your innovative concept into a commercially viable company without burning through your runway.
Most founders think networking is their primary problem. Nine times out of ten, it's not. It's that their materials, strategy, or understanding of what investors want to see has gaps.
You can know every investor in the world, but if your package isn't fundable, you're wasting everyone's time.
If you're trying to navigate MedTech development without clear direction, let's talk.
“Brad's ability to understand and define strategic initiatives while also executing day to day operations is an invaluable and rare quality. Brad is an important asset to any high functioning team.”
Chris R., MedTech CEO
FAQs
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You get a medical device development process that runs like clockwork, with a clear regulatory pathway, investment-ready materials, strategic partnerships in place, and operational systems ready for product launch. This includes complete documentation, proven processes, and the confidence to execute your development plan independently.
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Plan for 8-12 hours per week during active implementation phases. This includes strategy sessions, reviewing development materials, testing processes, and coordinating with your internal team. The upfront time investment prevents months of costly navigation mistakes and accelerates your path to market significantly.
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You'll feel relief within the first 30 days as we establish clear development direction and eliminate uncertainty. Measurable progress on investor readiness typically appears by month 2-3. Full transformation - where you confidently navigate development decisions and attract serious strategic partner or investor interest - happens around month 6-9. This isn't a quick fix; it's building navigation expertise that lasts.
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Medical device innovators with breakthrough technology who are serious about reaching product success. You're a good fit if you have working technology but struggle with development navigation, can't get investors or strategics to take you seriously, or feel overwhelmed by regulatory complexity. Typically pre-revenue to early revenue stage with significant market opportunity.
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All engagements start with a comprehensive Productization Audit & Strategic Roadmap to assess your current position and create your strategic roadmap. These audits start at $7,500.
The outcome of the audit will inform the full implementation. These are structured as retainers based on scope and complexity, typically 6-12 month commitments. These engagements start at $5,000 per month.