TIMELINE

Aug2024 - Dec2025

The end-to-end innovation journey

The Wound VAC Device is a groundbreaking medical innovation designed for doctors in the United States. This device aids in the significant healing of wounds by providing effective vacuum-assisted closure therapy, particularly those deteriorating due to diabetes.

The challenge

Managing chronic wounds—especially in diabetic patients—requires a delicate balance between precision, responsiveness, and reliability. Our client needed a portable, safe, and clinically effective solution that could operate seamlessly in both hospital and outpatient settings. The device had to ensure continuous suction control, real-time pressure monitoring, and strict compliance with healthcare regulations. At the same time, it needed to be lightweight, easy to use, and suitable for widespread use across medical practices. This meant tackling complex medical engineering challenges, ensuring biocompatibility, durability, and precise negative pressure therapy. The device also had to be Bluetooth-enabled for app connectivity while integrating smart sensors to assist clinicians in monitoring wound care progress remotely. Regulatory considerations added another layer of complexity, with the solution needing to pass rigorous testing standards and clinical trials before hitting the market.

Our approach

We began by mapping the clinical needs into a functional design architecture—bringing together our biomedical engineers, embedded systems specialists, and product designers. Our team engineered a compact form factor optimized for portability, while ensuring that the internal mechanics delivered consistent, adjustable vacuum pressure. We custom-developed the firmware and embedded systems to support real-time monitoring and safety alerts, while integrating Bluetooth connectivity for clinician control via a mobile app. Custom PCBs were designed to fit within a small enclosure, while our industrial design team focused on usability and ergonomics, particularly for patients using the device outside a clinical environment. Through an agile, iterative prototyping process, we produced multiple testable models—each refined through clinician feedback and field testing. We worked closely with medical advisors to ensure compliance with U.S. standards and built the product for seamless transition into mass manufacturing.

The solution

We engineered a compact, high-performance wound care device that delivers precise vacuum-assisted closure therapy while remaining easy to use in both clinical and home environments. By integrating intelligent pressure monitoring and Bluetooth connectivity, the device allows real-time oversight and responsiveness, ensuring patient safety and improved healing outcomes. Every component, from the embedded systems to the mechanical housing, was developed with clinical reliability and user simplicity in mind. After multiple rounds of testing and refinement, we delivered a medical-grade solution optimized for production—smart, scalable, and built for impact.