FDA & PDCs
About the Pediatric Device Consortia
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has awarded grants to Pediatric Device Consortia (PDC) across the country that will provide advice and support services to innovators of children's medical devices.
By the Numbers
$37M+
Funding awarded since the program’s start, aiming to enhance development, production and distribution of pediatric medical devices
$5.8M
Awarded to CTIP to support the program for five years – this marks the fifth FDA-awarded grant for the PDC program
1000+
Pediatric medical devices that have
been evaluated and assisted by the
PDC grant program
PDC Through the Years
The FDA funds consortia that provide expert advising and support services to innovators of children's medical devices.
Specific areas of expertise provided by the consortia include:
IP Advising
Product
Prototyping
Engineering
Expertise
Lab Testing
Grant Writing
Clinical Studies
…and more!
A successful PDC brings together individuals and institutions that can support pediatric medical device progression through all stages of development. The consortia are expected to support a mix of projects at all stages of development.
Grants are not awarded to support the development of a single device project. They are intended to encompass devices that could be used in all pediatric conditions and diseases, not just rare diseases.