Costa Rica MedTech R&D | Leonardo Jimenez

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Practical guidance on SaMD, devices, and compliance for teams innovating from Costa Rica.

A close-up, photographic realism image of a sleek medical device prototype on a spotless white laboratory bench. The device housing is matte white with subtle gray accents, precision-milled edges, and a small, high-resolution color screen displaying a clean ECG-style waveform. Around it lie neatly arranged engineering drawings, a digital caliper, and a laptop partially visible with CAD software on screen. Soft, diffused daylight from a large unseen window casts gentle, clinical shadows and crisp reflections on the polished surface. Shot at an eye-level, three-quarter angle with shallow depth of field, the device is in sharp focus while the background blurs into an abstract suggestion of a modern R&D lab. The mood is highly professional, innovative, and trustworthy, evoking rigorous medical technology development.
A wide, eye-level photographic realism view of a modern cleanroom-style medical device assembly area, completely empty of people. Stainless steel worktables, neatly organized shelves of labeled components, and a row of compact diagnostic devices in various assembly stages line the space. Bright, even overhead LED lighting reflects subtly off glossy white floors and smooth equipment casings, creating a sense of clinical precision. A large glass window at the back reveals lush, out-of-focus green tropical foliage, hinting at a Costa Rican setting. The composition uses leading lines from the tables to draw the eye toward the window, with sharp focus throughout. The atmosphere is orderly, compliant, and forward-looking, emphasizing a professional medtech manufacturing environment that blends high-tech rigor with a tropical location.

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Advisory and hands-on support for SaMD documentation, design controls, risk management, and FDA or ISO 13485 readiness, tailored to Costa Rica MedTech startups and R&D centers building clinically robust, globally compliant products.

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A close-up, photographic realism image of a sleek medical device prototype on a spotless white laboratory bench. The device housing is matte white with subtle gray accents, precision-milled edges, and a small, high-resolution color screen displaying a clean ECG-style waveform. Around it lie neatly arranged engineering drawings, a digital caliper, and a laptop partially visible with CAD software on screen. Soft, diffused daylight from a large unseen window casts gentle, clinical shadows and crisp reflections on the polished surface. Shot at an eye-level, three-quarter angle with shallow depth of field, the device is in sharp focus while the background blurs into an abstract suggestion of a modern R&D lab. The mood is highly professional, innovative, and trustworthy, evoking rigorous medical technology development.

Hope D.

Leonardo translated complex FDA expectations into clear actions, helping our Costa Rica team align SaMD documentation without delaying our product roadmap.

A wide, eye-level photographic realism view of a modern cleanroom-style medical device assembly area, completely empty of people. Stainless steel worktables, neatly organized shelves of labeled components, and a row of compact diagnostic devices in various assembly stages line the space. Bright, even overhead LED lighting reflects subtly off glossy white floors and smooth equipment casings, creating a sense of clinical precision. A large glass window at the back reveals lush, out-of-focus green tropical foliage, hinting at a Costa Rican setting. The composition uses leading lines from the tables to draw the eye toward the window, with sharp focus throughout. The atmosphere is orderly, compliant, and forward-looking, emphasizing a professional medtech manufacturing environment that blends high-tech rigor with a tropical location.

Hope D.

His guidance on ISO 13485 and risk management streamlined our QMS upgrade and impressed auditors during our first combined FDA and ISO inspection.

A close-up, photographic realism image of a sleek medical device prototype on a spotless white laboratory bench. The device housing is matte white with subtle gray accents, precision-milled edges, and a small, high-resolution color screen displaying a clean ECG-style waveform. Around it lie neatly arranged engineering drawings, a digital caliper, and a laptop partially visible with CAD software on screen. Soft, diffused daylight from a large unseen window casts gentle, clinical shadows and crisp reflections on the polished surface. Shot at an eye-level, three-quarter angle with shallow depth of field, the device is in sharp focus while the background blurs into an abstract suggestion of a modern R&D lab. The mood is highly professional, innovative, and trustworthy, evoking rigorous medical technology development.

Hope D.

We reduced verification cycle time by integrating his agile R&D practices, while maintaining traceability from user needs to test protocols and reports.

A wide, eye-level photographic realism view of a modern cleanroom-style medical device assembly area, completely empty of people. Stainless steel worktables, neatly organized shelves of labeled components, and a row of compact diagnostic devices in various assembly stages line the space. Bright, even overhead LED lighting reflects subtly off glossy white floors and smooth equipment casings, creating a sense of clinical precision. A large glass window at the back reveals lush, out-of-focus green tropical foliage, hinting at a Costa Rican setting. The composition uses leading lines from the tables to draw the eye toward the window, with sharp focus throughout. The atmosphere is orderly, compliant, and forward-looking, emphasizing a professional medtech manufacturing environment that blends high-tech rigor with a tropical location.

Hope D.

Leonardo’s early regulatory assessment de-risked our AI diagnostic tool, clarifying classification, clinical evidence needs, and a realistic path to FDA clearance.