Deadline: 21-Sep-21
European Commission is calling for proposals for Smart Medical Devices and Their Surgical Implantation for Use in Resource-Constrained Settings.
Scope
- “Smart” technologies, i.e. micro-electronic sensor/actuator systems provide novel functionalities to surgically-implanted active medical devices.
- “Smart” active implants involve microelectronic components and are placed inside the body of the patient to achieve the desired physiological response.
- They open up therapeutic avenues for a wide range of medical handicaps, complex chronic conditions and lesions, thanks to their integrated diagnostic capabilities, and may help addressing hitherto unmet medical needs.
- Challenges involved in the development of these devices include but are not limited to miniaturization, sensor robustness, wireless power supply, etc.
- Such devices require specific surgical implantation procedures, dependant on the type of device and on the intended use, with the successful surgical implantation and activation of such smart medical implants, being crucial steps for their functioning.
Funding Information
The check will normally be done for the coordinator if the requested grant amount is equal to or greater than EUR 500 000, except for:
- public bodies (entities established as a public body under national law, including local, regional or national authorities) or international organisations; and
- cases where the individual requested grant amount is not more than EUR 60 000 (lowvalue grant).
Expected Outcomes
This topic aims at supporting activities that are enabling or contributing to one or several expected impacts of destination “Unlocking the full potential of new tools, technologies and digital solutions for a healthy society”. To that end, proposals under this topic should aim for delivering results that are directed, tailored towards and contributing to all of the following expected outcomes.
- Medical device developers provide sustainable and affordable smart active implants validated in the operational environment.
- Medical professionals in resource-constrained clinical settings use sustainable and affordable surgical procedures for smart active implants.
- Patients have access to sustainable and affordable smart medical devices suitable for minimally invasive surgical implantation through further clinical studies.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for funding, applicants must be established in one of the eligible countries, i.e.:
- the Member States of the European Union, including their outermost regions;
- the Overseas Countries and Territories (OCTs) linked to the Member States;
- eligible non-EU countries:
- countries associated to Horizon Europe
- low- and middle-income countries.
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