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    • Coming July 2026: The External Research Program will be renamed to the Investigator-Sponsored Research (ISR) program.

    Overview

    The Medtronic External Research Program supports investigator-initiated research that contributes to advancing scientific knowledge, improving clinical outcomes, and addressing unmet patient needs, in alignment with our Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life.

    Select operating units have provided their current research areas of interest below. For further information regarding research areas of interest for operating units not listed, please contact us via email.


    Please note: Publication of research areas of interest does not imply or guarantee support, funding, or approval of any specific proposal. All submissions are subject to standard review and approval processes.

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    More than a name change

    Along with our program name change, we will debut an upgraded application platform with a new look and feel. Coming July 2026.

    Acute care and monitoring

    Digital health

    • Clinical, economic, and workflow outcomes with implementation of HealthCast™ Vital Sync™ remote patient monitoring in the recovery space
    • Clinical, economic, and workflow outcomes using the HealthCast™ Vital Sync™ ventilator dashboard (VDB) app

    Perioperative

    • Clinical and economic performance of McGRATH MAC™ video laryngoscope versus other video laryngoscopy
    • Environmental impact and sustainability of McGRATH MAC™ video laryngoscope
    • Pediatric use of McGRATH™ MAC blade size 1
    • Clinical outcomes using McGRATH™ MAC hyperangulated X blade
    • BIS™-guided anesthesia and incidence of burst suppression and perioperative neurocognitive dysfunction
    • Clinical outcomes with combined use of BIS™ technology and raw EEG/DSA
    • Environmental impact of reducing anesthetic use (volatile gases and TIVA) with BIS™ monitoring
    • Incidence and impact of cerebral desaturation and improved clinical and economic outcomes using the INVOS™ system in the OR, CICU, and NICU
    • Multimodal brain monitoring using both INVOS™ and BIS™ systems

    Respiratory

    • Nellcor™ pulse oximetry use in challenging conditions (e.g., low perfusion, dark skin pigmentation) in the NICU/PICU/L&D and acute care (OR, ICU, ER)
    • Evaluation of Nellcor™ pulse oximetry performance vs other pulse oximeters in acute and critical care settings
    • Impact of Microstream™ capnography monitoring during moderate to deep sedation on clinical, economic, and workflow outcomes
    • Clinical, economic, and workflow improvements using Microstream™ capnography monitoring during patient recovery
    • Improved secretion management and reduced ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) using Shiley™ endotracheal tubes
    • Clinical and economic outcomes with Shiley™ pediatric oral/nasal endotracheal tubes with TaperGuard™ cuff
    • Improved clinical outcomes, including comfort, fit, and function, using Shiley™ tracheostomy tubes and accessories 
    • Clinical outcomes associated with use of the DAR™ closed suction patient access valve
    • Reduced incidence of VAP with DAR™ closed suction and filters
    • Reduced cuff pressure variance between routine checks using the Puritan Bennett™ cuff pressure manager
    • Improved clinical outcomes and clinician workflow using the Puritan Bennett™ cuff pressure manager
    • Combined use of the Puritan Bennett™ cuff pressure manager with Shiley™ endotracheal or tracheostomy tubes and accessories

    Ear, nose, and throat (ENT)

    Parathyroid detection

    • Mid-term and long-term impact of preventing hypoparathyroidism or hypocalcemia including patient quality of life and healthcare cost savings
    • Healthcare resource utilization including surgical time, cost effectiveness, or other savings (including cost of care)

    Drug-eluting stents

    • Controlled studies, especially outside the United States
    • PROPEL™ sinus implant use with nasal packing
    • SINUVA™ sinus implant use in the OR
    • PROPEL™ sinus implant use for alternate indications

    Nerve monitoring

    • Otology procedures including active facial nerve monitoring
    • Head and neck procedures using NIM NerveTrend™ technology or NIM Nerveassure™ technology

    Pelvic health

    Sacral neuromodulation (SNM)

    • Expand access, improve efficacy, and simplify SNM

    Tibial neuromodulation

    • Expand access, explore stimulation parameters, and improve efficacy

    Digital health

    • Increase utilization of digital tools to expand access, improve practice efficiency, or reduce post-implant management

    Contact information

    For any questions regarding the External Research Program (ERP), please email us.