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Medical Device Commercialization Roadmap: From 510(k) to Scale

June 18, 20268 min read

A practical roadmap that connects regulatory clearance to clinical adoption, payer coverage, and a repeatable medtech sales motion.

Stage 1 — Pre-clearance evidence

Design your pivotal trial with reimbursement in mind, not just regulatory approval. Endpoints that satisfy FDA may be invisible to payers.

Stage 2 — Clearance to first 10 sites

First 10 implanting sites are not a sales target — they are an evidence factory. Pick centers that will publish, present, and recruit peers.

Stage 3 — Coverage and coding

CPT or HCPCS pathway, Category III to I migration plan, MAC engagement, and commercial payer coverage policies. None of this is optional.

Stage 4 — Repeatable sales motion

Standard call plan, value-analysis committee package, IDN account playbook, and rep ramp curve documented and reproducible.

Stage 5 — Category leadership

Guideline inclusion, registry leadership, post-market RWE engine, and a defensible economic story versus the next entrant.

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