Every year, the Chair of Design Engineering is proud to work with various companies in the medical technology and device field. These companies typically provide one or more capstone projects to undergraduate engineering student teams. Students complete a prototype for the company, and the company provides valuable insight and real-world experience to the students.
Founding Partners
Agile MV is an ISO 13485 certified and FDA inspected medical device contract design, development and manufacturing company. It specializes in the development of minimally invasive therapeutic and diagnostic medical devices in the areas of electrophysiology, interventional cardiology, interventional radiology, interventional pulmonology, interventional gastroenterology, interventional pain management, and interventional neurology.
CAE Healthcare
CAE Healthcare develops simulation and educational tools with clinicians and clinical educators for hospitals, medical schools, emergency response teams, military branches and nursing, and for respiratory and allied health programs.
GSE Biomedical
GSE Biomedical is a product development company in the medical device design and biomedical engineering fields, with a multidisciplinary engineering team of 15 years of experience.
Klox Technologies Inc. is a regenerative medicine company, advancing the development of its proprietary Fluorescent Light Energy (FLE) platform, also known as Fluorescence Biomodulation, for specific skin/soft tissue conditions and diseases. The platform has shown to impact cellular signaling pathways, which stimulate the skin’s own biological processes and repair mechanisms.
Since 2003, OpSens has established itself as a pioneer of innovative fiber optic sensing technology committed to quality and excellence. OpSens supplies a wide range of fiber optic sensors and signal conditioners for temperature, pressure, strain, and deformation measurement based on proprietary patent and patent-pending technologies. The company delivers cost-effective solutions to a variety of sectors, primarily medical, energy and industrial.
Since its foundation in 1994 as a bioengineering service company, Pega Medical has been working in the development, evaluation, and regulatory approval of innovative osteosynthesis and deformity correction devices. During last two decades Pega Medical became the first medical device manufacturer fully devoted to the development of anthropometrically and biomechanically correct orthopedic implants for children, that take into account the factor of growth.
Yearly Partners
2022-2023
Agile MV is an ISO 13485 certified and FDA inspected medical device contract design, development and manufacturing company. It specializes in the development of minimally invasive therapeutic and diagnostic medical devices in the areas of electrophysiology, interventional cardiology, interventional radiology, interventional pulmonology, interventional gastroenterology, interventional pain management, and interventional neurology.
Since 1990, Clemex has been at the forefront of high-end image analysis, developing solutions for the characterization and analysis of microstructures. The company specializes in the integration of advanced computer vision, building out tailor-made software/hardware solutions that best suit the clients’ needs. In recent years, emphasis has been placed on machine-learning algorithms enabling customers to go beyond the limits of traditional imaging methods.
Founded in 2015, MY01 is a developer of Continuous Compartmental Pressure Monitor that is intended for real-time and continuous measurement of compartmental pressures. The measured compartmental pressures can be used as an aid in the diagnosis of compartment syndrome. Another product of the company, the MY01 Mobile Application, is an application for storing and displaying identical pressure values from the MY01 Continuous Compartmental Pressure Monitor device.
NXTSENS Microsystems is a McGill spin-off growth company focused on powering the future with microtechnology. NXTSENS is the team behind multiple businesses and technologies, including MY01.
PhysioBiometrics develops technologies to help people with posture and gait issues so they can move easier.
Remote Optical's ophthalmological devices provide virtual and asynchronous care to patients without easy access to an ophthalmologist.
2021-2022
Founded in 1967, today Bedcolab is a leading manufacturer of laboratory casework systems, fume hoods and stainless-steel furniture servicing the needs of the research community throughout the world. The company sells metal laboratory casework and fume hoods to hospitals, research centers, pharmaceutical companies, and universities throughout Canada.
Since 1990, Clemex has been at the forefront of high-end image analysis, developing solutions for the characterization and analysis of microstructures. The company specializes in the integration of advanced computer vision, building out tailor-made software/hardware solutions that best suit the clients’ needs. In recent years, emphasis has been placed on machine-learning algorithms enabling customers to go beyond the limits of traditional imaging methods.
Founded in 2015, MY01 is a developer of Continuous Compartmental Pressure Monitor that is intended for real-time and continuous measurement of compartmental pressures. The measured compartmental pressures can be used as an aid in the diagnosis of compartment syndrome. Another product of the company, the MY01 Mobile Application, is an application for storing and displaying identical pressure values from the MY01 Continuous Compartmental Pressure Monitor device.
NXTSENS Microsystems is a McGill spin-off growth company focused on powering the future with microtechnology. NXTSENS is the team behind multiple businesses and technologies, including MY01.
Since 1997 SCIREQ has been specializing in providing innovative integrated solutions for preclinical pulmonary research, including conception, design, and manufacture of precision laboratory equipment intended for this purpose. The dedicated team of engineers and scientists develops sophisticated scientific tools that yield reproductible data of unsurpassed accuracy and detail.
2020-2021
Rustica Foods
Founded in May 2000, Rustica Foods is a family run business specializing in the production of authentic Italian products, fresh and frozen pizzas and focaccias.