HD is a medical device design consultancy specialising in developing innovative new medical devices, products, and technology for MedTech and pharma companies who need to meet the highest standards. Our clients include some of the world’s largest companies in the medical device, pharmaceutical and manufacturing sectors – they value our desire to help them overcome challenges and complete their projects more quickly.
Our services are designed to make life easier for you and your team. So, using HD will introduce fresh ideas, solve problems and speed up your projects whilst remaining fully compliant with all US, EU and UK regulatory requirements.
If you are looking for a medical device design consultancy or development partner to create a new product, medical device or combination product, our approach means we can work to our own certified ISO:9001 & 13485 process or work flexibly within your own QM system to ensure medical device projects are fully compliant with the EU MDR – Regulation (EU) 2017/745 and US – FDA 21 CFR 820.30.
This means our designers and consultants work will fit seamlessly into your own development process or we can project manage through a full development plan using our own fully traceable ISO systems.
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Our unique systems are adaptable and flexible to meet your needs. Our proposals will quickly convey the work to be delivered, the costs involved and a timeline for the activities to be completed. Our entire approach provides instant clarity, so responsibilities and outputs are obvious from the start, reducing risks and avoiding any misunderstandings when projects are underway.
Choosing HD means you can quickly add more resource to your team and deal with projects or challenges, through a trusted partner who is able to provide supportive, high-quality advice, and offer pragmatic solutions to get the job done. We are always diligent in our communications, recording the work and activities undertaken during a project. It’s easy for you or your team to know what has been done, and there is full traceability of documentation too.
Valuable IP is captured throughout the process so it is always accessible – IP ownership is transferred to you at the end of the project.
At HD we have a superb team of people who appreciate that most clients are time poor and are looking for help to move projects forward quickly, with minimal risk. Each team member of our medical device design consultancy has their own areas of expertise, whether that be creativity and idea generation, human factors, mechanical design engineering, electronics design, or manufacturing knowledge. All are highly knowledgeable with valuable skills learned from medical device development and mechanical design services over the years. Together, we are a flexible design and development team who can quickly help you with ad-hoc work, or a project under full design controls.
Our Evolution
Founded over 25 years ago by David Mills, Haughton Design has grown from a specialist engineering consultancy into a leading medical device design partner trusted by global pharmaceutical and MedTech companies.
Now led by Dr Ash Ghadar, HD continues to build on its engineering heritage — combining creativity, technical excellence and regulatory expertise to help clients bring innovative, patient-focused products to market worldwide.
We’re delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Ash Ghadar as Chief Executive Officer of Haughton Design....
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