MATCH Objectives

The aim of MATCH is to develop concepts of value to help unify the sector and catalyse a new consensus between the manufacturer, regulator and user communities.

• To support the UK medical devices sector through fundamental and applied research working closely with industrial partners, specifically: 
  • To develop methods and models to assess the value of products from multiple perspectives, from identification of need to evolution as mature offerings on the market.
  • To propose processes to turn improved information into better decision-making, more effective development and production processes, clinical integration, and improved provision for users.
  • To undertake specific confidential applied research with each of its research partners to validate the research and to support companies as they embed new methods in their internal practices.
• To support industry with a knowledge network and a forum to engage with regulatory and other bodies, specifically: -
  • To provide a network service to inform the wider industry and support a community of network partners alongside the research partners.
  • To support engagement between industry and regulatory bodies in the UK and abroad.