--- title: What We Think | Stuart Grant --- [![](https://archetype-medtech.com/hubfs/logo_he_2026.png) ![](https://archetype-medtech.com/hubfs/thin-header-2x.png)](https://archetype-medtech.com/) [![](https://archetype-medtech.com/hubfs/logo_fo_2026.png)](https://archetype-medtech.com/) - [WHAT I DO](https://archetype-medtech.com/#what-i-do) - [Who I Am](https://archetype-medtech.com/#our-founder) - [HOW I WORK](https://archetype-medtech.com/#how-we-work) - [LET’S TALK](https://archetype-medtech.com/#get-in-touch) [tel:+447795970985](tel:+447795970985) [mailto:stuart.grant@archetype-medtech.com](mailto:stuart.grant@archetype-medtech.com) [![](https://archetype-medtech.com/hubfs/logo_he_2026.png)](https://archetype-medtech.com/) [Follow me on](https://www.linkedin.com/in/stuart-grant-archetype-medtech/) - [WHAT I DO](https://archetype-medtech.com/#what-i-do) - [Who I Am](https://archetype-medtech.com/#our-founder) - [HOW I WORK](https://archetype-medtech.com/#how-we-work) - [LET’S TALK](https://archetype-medtech.com/#get-in-touch) ## What we think ![](https://archetype-medtech.com/hubfs/Mask%20Group%201.png) ![](https://archetype-medtech.com/hubfs/Mask%20Group%201.png) ### Why integrate RTM and RM? 15 minute read time Published 18.03.25 by Stuart Grant Dr. Stuart Grant, Principal Consultant at Archetype Medtech, explains how integrating RTM and RM facilitates regulatory approval. [Read Article](https://archetype-medtech.com/what-we-think/why-integrate-rtm-and-rm) ![](https://archetype-medtech.com/hubfs/Mask%20Group%203-1.png) ![](https://archetype-medtech.com/hubfs/Mask%20Group%203-1.png) ### As early as possible: The timing dilemma for the medtech innovator 15 minute read time Published 17.03.25 by Stuart Grant This piece examines the tradeoffs associated with starting development too early and how to reconcile that desire with reality. [Read Article](https://archetype-medtech.com/what-we-think/as-early-as-possible-the-timing-dilemma-for-the-medtech-innovator) ![](https://archetype-medtech.com/hubfs/Mask%20Group%202-1.png) ![](https://archetype-medtech.com/hubfs/Mask%20Group%202-1.png) ### Alternate FEI frameworks 15 minute read time Published 16.03.25 by Stuart Grant FEI frameworks are not ‘one-size-fits-all’. This article looks at different FEI models most suited to the healthcare industry [Read Article](https://archetype-medtech.com/what-we-think/alternate-fei-frameworks) ![](https://archetype-medtech.com/hubfs/Mask%20Group%204-1.png) ![](https://archetype-medtech.com/hubfs/Mask%20Group%204-1.png) ### Essential Reading 2 15 minute read time Published 16.03.25 by Stuart Grant This piece examines the concept of a ‘Minimum Viable Product’ and looks at how we can achieve the ‘Threshold of Good’ in the high stakes world of MedTech. [Read Article](https://archetype-medtech.com/what-we-think/essential-reading-2) ### [Release the parking brake](https://archetype-medtech.com/what-we-think/release-the-parking-brake) 15 minute read time Published 11.03.25 by Stuart Grant ### [Balancing Grade vs Quality](https://archetype-medtech.com/what-we-think/balancing-grade-vs-quality) 15 minute read time Published 11.02.25 by Stuart Grant ### [Pinpointing The MVP in MedTech](https://archetype-medtech.com/what-we-think/pinpointing-the-mvp-in-medtech) 15 minute read time Published 02.02.25 by Stuart Grant ### [Essential Reading 1](https://archetype-medtech.com/what-we-think/essential-reading) 15 minute read time Published 20.01.25 by Stuart Grant ### [The ‘Shift-left’ Question](https://archetype-medtech.com/what-we-think/the-shift-left-question) 15 minute read time Published 18.12.24 by Stuart Grant ### [Uncovering Customer Needs](https://archetype-medtech.com/what-we-think/uncovering-customer-needs) 15 minute read time Published 12.06.24 by Stuart Grant ### [Design Philosophies in Product Innovation](https://archetype-medtech.com/what-we-think/design-philosophies-in-product-innovation) 15 minute read time Published 11.06.24 by Stuart Grant ### [The Front End of Innovation](https://archetype-medtech.com/what-we-think/the-front-end-of-innovation) 15 minute read time Published 11.06.24 by Stuart Grant ### [Impact of AI in the Discovery of Customer Needs and Insights](https://archetype-medtech.com/what-we-think/impact-of-ai-in-the-discovery-of-customer-needs-and-insights) 15 minute read time Published 03.06.24 by Stuart Grant Previous Next ## Get in touch If you want to know more about how Archetype can help get your medical device market approved, we would be delighted to hear from you. 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