A rich ecosystem serving medicine of the future


Our “Excellence in Healthcare” clusters provide effective and innovative solutions
North Franche-Comté is a territory where Peugeot-Citroën, Alstom and General Electric hold a strong footprint. Sure, but not only: ambitious and always focused on innovation, North Franche-Comté is becoming one of the drivers in the medical devices market.
The Cluster for Innovative Healthcare Technologies (CTIS) includes over 100 companies, principals and subcontractors with a wide range of competencies and services for the local and regional healthcare network.
The Cluster for Prosthetics, Implants and Orthopedics, through the CTIS, federates three principals including world leader Zimmer-Biomet and exceptional expertise focused on implantable medical devices.
The Innov’Health brand combines the expertise of Burgundy-Franche-Comté players to build the human-centered medicine of the future.
Advanced and recognized know-how to innovate in medical devices
The Regional University-affiliated Hospital network hosts a Clinical Investigation Center, both serving companies and developing innovative projects.
Laboratories dedicated to the design and development of medical devices are working side by side with companies
- LERMPS (Institut Carnot Bourgogne)
- FEMTO-ST Université de Franche-Comté
- ERCOS Ergonomie et Conception de Systèmes – UTBM
Training programs are dedicated to the healthcare network to support development and innovation within companies and health agencies: ISIFC, UTBM, ESTA
