A global movement to democratize medical device innovation
We're building the Linux of medical devices - open-source platforms for breakthrough healthcare technology
Democratize medical device development by making cutting-edge technology accessible to researchers, developers, and clinicians worldwide. We believe healthcare innovation should be open, collaborative, and available to all.
OpenLIFU and OpenMOTION are open-source platforms for Low Intensity Focused Ultrasound and optical imaging. AGPL 3.0 licensed, actively developed, and designed for research and clinical applications.
A growing community of active developers, researchers from universities, and partnerships with leading institutions like Mayo Clinic and Stanford. Together, we're accelerating medical innovation by decades.
The project needs your help β here's where to start
Help build Open-LIFU and Open-Motion β from Python signal processing to hardware drivers. Browse open issues, pick one tagged 'help wanted,' and submit your first pull request.
Clear documentation lowers the barrier for every contributor who comes after you. Help us write setup guides, API references, and tutorials that make the platforms accessible.
Run the platforms in your environment, find edge cases, and file detailed bug reports. Every issue you report makes the platform more robust for everyone.
Are you a clinician, researcher, or domain expert? Your input shapes our roadmap. Join discussions, review protocols, or propose new use cases for open medical devices.
New here? Match your question to the right place. Reach for public channels first β so every answer helps the next person too.
Guides, protocols & setup
The first stop for anything already documented.
PublicβHow do Iβ¦β & ideas
Technical questions and feature ideas β searchable, so it helps everyone.
PublicBugs & defects
Something broken? File it with steps to reproduce.
PublicQuick & real-time
Fast questions, hanging out, meeting the community.
PublicPrivate & 1:1
Onboarding, hardware, or anything sensitive β data, IRB, safety.
PrivateThe rule of thumb: default to the most public channel that fits, and keep sensitive topics to email.
All our code is freely available under AGPL 3.0 license
Explore our repositories, contribute code, report issues, and collaborate with developers worldwide. We're building in the open β every commit, discussion, and design decision is transparent.
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