Premiere Pediatric Medical Device Pitch Competition Announces 30 Semi-Finalists and Adopts Virtual Format

Thirty innovators will compete on March 23, 2020 in a virtual showcase

WASHINGTON, March 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ —  Thirty semi-finalists have been named in the annual “Make Your Medical Device Pitch for Kids!” competition presented by the National Capital Consortium for Pediatric Medical Devices (NCC-PDI).  The competition is adopting a virtual format for the March 23rd event to eliminate the need for travel or an in-person gathering due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Organized by nonprofit accelerator MedTech Innovator, contestants and judges will connect in online meeting rooms for the pitch presentations, which feature innovations in cardiovascular, orthopedic and spine, and NICU devices.