Device Development Lab

SRI's Device Development Lab (DDL), located in Sunnybrook Hospital, brings cutting edge medical device prototyping and testing capabilities within steps from clinical professionals and the patients they care for. Scientists and technicians in the DDL work closely with other professionals at SRI specializing in precision custom machining, pre-clinical testing, and histological analysis.

Industry and academic researchers from around the world can access the DDL facilities and equipment to fabricate and test their own innovations, or work with our staff.  Many medical devices and research tools have been created within the DDL, including for our industry collaborators - see our innovation page.

Core Goals of the DDL

• Hands on access to advanced fabrication tools for lab members from academic and commercial organizations​
• Fabrication and testing services provided by experts in the field​
• Close collaboration with clinical professionals at one of Canada’s premier teaching hospitals​
• Training the next generation of scientists, medical device engineers, and developers​