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Philip J. Simpson - Partner


Mr. Simpson has over 30 years of experience in the fields of product development and operations, primarily in the medical device field. He has 12 years of administrative and senior level management experience in medical device companies, as well as having been a co-founder or board member of several start-up ventures. He is experienced in alll phases of the product developement process, including conceptual design, intellelctual property, and production design. He has developed and/or managed the developement of mechanical, optical, electronic, and software products. He has particular expertise in the are of rapid product development, reduced time to market, and cost reduction. He also has experience with offshore manufacturing. Mr. Simpson has 18 issued and pending patents in the medical device field.


During his tenure at Flex Partners, Mr. Simpson has conceptualized and developed products including: open lumen biopsy forceps, automatic venous catheter introducers, tissue incision and manipulation devices, disposable blood handling and processing containers, and a novel approach to cardiovascular stenting. He has consulted on projects such as Hyper Spectral Diagnostic Imaging for the detection of cancers, urinary incontinence, Trans Myocardial Revascularization, Immune Modulation Therapy, implantable defibrillators, anchoring devices for cardiovascular transducers, and a variety of products utilizing bio-absorbable  materials. He has managed such diverse projects as flexible endoscopy, conventional and tympanic thermometry, fluid delivery systems, vital signs monitoring, hemodialysis, transcutaneous access, and biocompatible amaterials.



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