DevicePath Network

How it works

Discovery before the formal procurement journey

DevicePath helps healthcare professionals and medical device companies find each other earlier. It complements institutional review, contracting and purchasing processes; it does not replace them.

The established path

How a device can move toward adoption

Every organization follows its own policies, but a formal journey commonly includes clinical sponsorship, value analysis, contracting and a competitive purchasing process.

  1. 01

    Surgeon or clinical lead

    A clinical need, workflow gap or potential solution is identified.

  2. 02

    Value Analysis Committee review

    Clinical, financial and operational stakeholders evaluate the proposal.

  3. 03

    GPO or IDN contract

    Contract availability, system standards and purchasing alignment are considered.

  4. 04

    RFP or bid

    The organization follows its formal sourcing and award process when required.

Where DevicePath fits

Before the first formal step

Early discovery

DevicePath is an early discovery layer: a place to research companies, explore device options and make initial contact before a product is formally brought forward.

Any product identified through DevicePath still follows the healthcare organization's own clinical, credentialing, value-analysis, contracting and purchasing requirements. DevicePath does not approve products, Solution Providers or purchasing decisions.

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A faster, more accessible starting point

DevicePath focuses on making discovery and initial contact easier—without claiming to vet, credential or verify participants.

Open account creation

Procurement and Solution Providers can create an account without an invitation or industry introduction.

Direct company profiles

Companies can present their products, capabilities, service areas and contact preferences.

Direct contact paths

Procurement can send inquiries to the company they choose, beginning a conversation earlier.

Whichever side of the search you're on, start earlier.

Researching for a healthcare organization?

Explore companies and devices before an option reaches committee.

See the Procurement Organization path

Building visibility for a device company?

Create a profile procurement can discover before the next trade show.

See the Solution Provider path