Enterprise Innovation Institute

Facilities and Services

Global Center for Medical Innovation

GCMI is the Southeast’s first and only comprehensive medical device innovation center dedicated to accelerating the design, development, testing, training, and commercialization of innovative medical products.

Commercialization Process with GCMI

De-risking Medtech Innovation for FDA Approval Path

Concept to Commercialization

High-quality Preclinical Services

  • Conceptualize, evaluate, and train for medical devices, pharmaceuticals, biologics, and therapeutics
  • GLP compliant, AAALAC Accredited, USDA Registered, DEA registered, OSHA compliant, and PHS Assurance
  • Test Systems
    • Large: Pigs, sheep, goats, dogs, and cows
    • Small: Mice, rats, rabbits, and cats
    • Human cadavers

State-of-the-Art Facility and Resources

Imaging Equipment includes:
Fixed flat-panel detector Cath Lab, mobile C-arms, micro-CT, Doppler, ICE, TTE, TEE, IVUS, OCT, mobile MRI and CT, digital X-ray

Located 15 minutesfrom the Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport

Ready access to local academic core labs and collaborators for technical resources at academic rates

3AAALAC accredited housing facilities for over 400 large animals

4 ORs / Cath Labs