Our Difference
We connect technology with people to design a better health experience.
At K:D we understand the ROI of design. We leverage partnerships with hospitals, clinicians, innovators, and thought leaders to create award-winning medical products to help companies get funded, acquired and increase marketshare exponentially.
40+
Years in medical device design
7
IDEA Design Excellence Awards
16+
Healthcare & medtech clients
1984
Founded by Stuart Karten
How We Work
Access to the whole healthcare ecosystem
Hospitals
K:D serves on boards and mentors at accelerators within numerous healthcare systems, institutes, and C-suite committees.
Our work with thought leaders gives us exposure to broad network of entrepreneurs, investors, clinicians and academics.
Doctors, Nurses, Clinics
With more than 30 years of experience in medical device and equipment design, K:D has developed deep roster of experts in every medical specialty. Adoption across the ecosystem, from clinician to caregiver, is biggest obstacles in medical product development. Our ability to access important voices in ecosystem helps us design amazing medical devices and equipment that work within workflows and lead to faster adoption.
Academia Teach Transfer
K:D works with numerous academic institutions to bring research and design process to innovative healthcare technology. We take great engineering concepts and turn them into finished medical devices and equipment.
Recognition
Awarded for the work, not just admired for it
The Bottom Line
At K:D know the value that Design brings to business. We have a track record helping companies get funded, acquired, and increase their market share exponentially.
We demonstrate the ROI of Design.
Our Clients
Trusted By Leading Healthcare Innovators
Karten Design (K:D) is a product design and innovation consultancy partnering with companies to build medical devices and digital health solutions.
Work With K:D
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