Go-to-Market of a MedTech Start-Up in 3D orthopaedic technologies

Key data

Project period

2018 - 2019

Topic

Go-to-Market

Mecuris, a key enabler for digitally manufactured O&P solutions worldwide.

Go-to-market market study for tailor-made orthoses & prostheses from the 3D printer

Test customer acceptance - with O&P professionals (B2B) - of replacing the manual process of plaster fitting with a digital production technology

Evaluate if O&P customers (B2B) would be interested in the MSP Mecuris Solution Platform, the digital workshop for orthotics & prosthetics

Creation of a case study on the market entry of additively manufactured prosthetic feet from the 3D printer in selected test markets

Analysis of the value chain
End-user surveys on FirStep in Sant Joan de Déu Children's Hospital in Barcelona. SJD Children's Hospital is a highly specialised centre for the treatment of children, the largest of its kind in Spain
Product presentation and in orthopedic stores in Spain and Germany and research of their customer needs

1. The test market Spain showed:

Mecuris is perceived as an innovator and expert in children's prosthetic feets, and “Made in Germany” is seen as a clear competitive advantage in medical technology
The market for individual, 3D-printed prosthetic cosmetics, “Covers”, tailor-made for the individual calf shape, is a growth market that Mecuris should prioritize in its product rollout strategy
The roll-out of new digital software products in the pipeline such as the Mecuris Solutions Platform (MSP) that allows you to configure prosthetic feet for adults and children as well as highly individual prosthesis covers should be accelerated

2. A Go-to-Market strategy for the market entry of custom-fitted, customized 3D-printed plastic prosthetic feet was developed

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