This opportunity funds innovative interdisciplinary research investigating how therapeutic medical devices produce effects to improve clinical outcomes. Supported activities include mechanistic clinical trials, animal studies, computational modeling, and simulation. Projects may involve investigational or FDA-approved devices and aim to optimize therapies and inspire new device designs.
Eligible applicants include a wide range of U.S. government entities, educational institutions, nonprofits, for-profit organizations, small businesses, tribal governments, and certain non-U.S. entities. Specific eligibility details are provided in the announcement.
