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  • Community-Based Research

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  • Traditional medical technology development relies on market-state models dominated by private and public entities.
  • Citizen science and commons-based peer production are emerging as alternative models challenging established healthcare systems.
  • The established market-state model for medical technologies is increasingly being challenged by commons-based, peer-produced citizen science.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a case study of a community of people with diabetes developing life-critical medical devices through open-source innovation.
  • To explore the possibilities and constraints of a commons-centric healthcare model.
  • To analyze the dynamics of an alternative innovation ecosystem using the 'diabetes commons' framework and 'medical technology provisioning'.

Main Methods:

  • Drawing on social scientific research and personal experience within the diabetes community.
  • Applying Bollier and Helfrich's patterns of commoning as a theoretical framework.
  • Developing two conceptual contributions: the 'diabetes commons' and 'medical technology provisioning'.

Main Results:

  • The 'diabetes commons' established an alternative innovation ecosystem for medical device development.
  • Open innovation within the community transformed the diabetes device landscape and avoided market enclosure.
  • The open model facilitated a holistic approach to medical technology provisioning, integrating production, consumption, and follow-up care.

Conclusions:

  • Commons-centric healthcare models, exemplified by the diabetes commons, offer a viable alternative to traditional market-state systems.
  • Open innovation is crucial for community-driven medical technology development, fostering collaboration and preventing enclosure.
  • The sustainability and autonomy of such commons-based initiatives require careful consideration and strategic management.