Current Projects
Healthcare Industry Project
Mu’id Mecca Medical – Medical Cleft Headwear Device, Sponsored Project by SATOP & Texas A&M University, Engineering Department.
Innovative Solution for Cleft Care.
Challenge & Need for Innovation
Treatment Methods
Traditional cleft treatment methods rely on adhesive taping to assist in gap closure and nasal lift, often causing skin irritation, etc.
Skin Irritation
Skin irritation and discomfort from prolonged adhesive use.
Emotional Distresss Issues
Frequent reapplications, leading to parental frustration and compliance issues.
Mu’id Mecca Medical sought to develop a more comfortable, effective, and skin-friendly alternative that supports early cleft care while ensuring ease of use for parents.
Driving Impact Through Strategic Innovation
Combining innovation, strategy, and collaboration to design, develop, and protect a breakthrough medical device that meets real-world healthcare needs.
Innovative Design Development
Created a non-adhesive device using materials to ensure comfortability and durability.
Prototype Testing & Research
Conducted user trials and material testing to refine the device’s functionality, safety, and fit.
Patent & IP Strategy
Led the intellectual property process, Secured patent right to protect the novel design and mechanism of the device.
Regulatory & Compliance Strategy
Aligned the device development with FDA medical device guidelines and international health regulations.
Collaboration with Experts & Partners
Mentored by Cleft specialists—surgeons, orthodontists, and pediatricians—alongside senior bioengineers, risk management professors, and SBDC business advisors to ensure clinical efficacy and usability.
Market Research & User Needs Surveying: Data-Driven Design
Conducted focus groups with parents of cleft-affected children to gather feedback, ensuring the device meets real-world needs.
Project Objectives & Outcomes
Discover how our validated prototype delivers real-world comfort and results, while advancing sustainability, accessibility, and insurance advocacy for greater impact.
Validated Prototype
Developed a fully functional prototype, successfully tested for comfort, durability, and therapeutic efficacy.
Sustainability Initiative
Designed with eco-friendly and recyclable materials in mind, along with a recyclable & keepsake program to reduce medical device waste.
Breaking Barriers to Access
Currently working towards ensuring affordability for every family—through insurance partnerships and scalable solutions—because no parent should face financial barriers to care.
Vision
Mu’id Mecca Medical is more than a product—it’s a mission-driven innovation designed to:
- Improve comfort & treatment adherence for cleft babies.
- Reduce the burden on parents navigating cleft care.
- Empower healthcare professionals with a new, effective tool for cleft treatment.
- Ensure accessibility & affordability through Global partnerships.
- Mu’id Mecca Medical is redefining cleft care with compassion, innovation, and accessibility at its core.
Impact
Our impact begins with dignity—replacing painful face taping with a soft, recyclable headwear solution. We go further by launching a global recycling program, allowing families to return used devices for discounted replacements or preserve them as personalized keepsakes that honor every cleft baby’s journey.
Our Future Impact to expand insurance access to reaching underserved regions through licensing and partnerships, our mission is to restore more than smiles—we restore confidence, comfort, and care across the globe.
We’re looking for passionate mentors, subject matter experts, collaborators, investors, and industry partners to help bring this innovation to hospitals and families worldwide. If you’re interested in collaboration, licensing opportunities, or supporting this mission, we’d love to hear from you!
Learn More at: info@muidmeccamedical.com