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Table 1 Stage of Innovation and number of years spent

From: Translating medical device innovations to market - a Ugandan perspective

Stage of innovation:

N (%)

Ideation and conceptualization

2 (17)

Proof of concept/Prototype

7 (58)

Preclinical validation

1 (8)

Minimum Viable Product

1 (8)

Clinical Validation

1 (8)

Premarket entry

0 (0)

Post market

0 (0)

Total

12 (100)

No. of years:

N (%)

Less than one year

3 (25)

1ā€“2 years

5 (41)

2ā€“3 years

2 (17)

3ā€“4 years

0 (0)

4ā€“5 years

0 (0)

Above 5 years

2 (17)

Total

12 (100)