Dr Stuart Grant is a Chartered Engineer and founder of Archetype MedTech, a consultancy and innovation studio helping medical device start-ups and scale-ups transform early clinical unmet needs into market-ready products. With nearly 25 years in medical device development, Stuart has led global teams across the UK, US, China, and emerging markets, delivering breakthrough innovations in hip, knee, shoulder, and surgical devices. A highlight of his career was establishing the ASPAC Innovation Centre in Suzhou, China, where he built R&D capability from the ground up and launched a pioneering total-knee instrument system that dramatically reduced time to market.
He is the co-founder of C-True Surgical Ltd, developing advanced surgical navigation and robotics solutions, and serves as Innovation Director at LumiPenPro, a novel surgical lighting device progressing toward EU and UK market approval. Stuart has led complex programme transitions, including J&J’s response to the EU MDR, and is the named inventor on multiple patents. He also mentors with the NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Programme and lectures on medical innovation at both Cranfield University and Hull University.
Academically, Stuart holds a PhD in MedTech Innovation (Cranfield School of Management), an MSc in Project Management (University of Wisconsin), and a BSc (Hons) in Product Design (Bournemouth University). Passionate about advancing medical technology and mentoring future engineers, he bridges creativity, engineering, and regulation to accelerate safer, smarter med-tech innovation worldwide.
Email: stuart.grant@sehta.co.uk
