
Support. Develop. Cure.

Why SWPDC
A great need currently exists for medical devices designed specifically for children. Based out of Houston’s Texas Children’s Hospital and partnering with the Baylor College of Medicine (BCM), the Southwest National Pediatric Device Consortium (SWPDC) supports pediatric device innovators and emphasizes the need for an extended life cycle of pediatric device projects.

What Do We Do?
The Southwest National PDC provides:
-Pilot/seed funding
-Consulting assistance (regulatory, intellectual property, commercialization, manufacturing, etc.)
-Engineering/design assistance
-Potential clinical collaborators