Survey dataset of the stakeholders involved in the Medical device Innovation System in South Africa

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This dataset comprises survey data collected from three key stakeholder groups within the medical device innovation system (IS) in South Africa: 1) academia/research organizations, 2) enterprises, and 3) government bodies. Three surveys were designed for the three stakeholder groups and they were designed using innovation indicators derived from the Technology Innovation System (TIS) Functions framework to identify challenges and opportunities within the medical device IS. To ensure validity and relevance ahead of distributing the survey, the survey questions were refined through piloting them and conducting semi-structured interviews with experts in the field, including seven academics, four representatives from enterprises, and two government officials. Stakeholders from the medical device IS were then invited to complete the survey online, with responses collected and stored anonymously. The response rates were as follows: Government: 36.1%; Enterprise: 27.8%; Academia: 32.8%. This dataset offers valuable insights for stakeholders in the medical device IS who are interested in identifying existing gaps and exploring opportunities to strengthen the innovation system.

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Step 1: Refinement and Validation of the Functional Indicator Framework Objective: • Adapt and validate the functional indicator framework from Smit et al. (2024) for relevance to the medical device innovation system. Methodology: • Conduct a structured literature review to refine and expand the framework. • Use guiding questions from TIS literature (Hekkert et al., 2011) to ensure comprehensive coverage. Step 2: Development and Validation of the Survey Instrument Objective: • Design survey statements based on the refined functional indicators to assess TIS functionality, barriers, and policy priorities. • Ensure clarity, relevance, and comprehensiveness of survey questions. Methodology: • Follow L. Cassim’s (2021) seven-step survey design process. • Conduct semi-structured interviews with experts for refinement of survey instrument. Participants: • Seven academics, four enterprise representatives, and two government officials. Step 3: Survey Distribution and Data Collection Objective: • Collect stakeholder responses to assess the medical device innovation system. Methodology: • Distribute the survey online to stakeholders drawn from: o South African Medical Device Landscape Report (SAMRC, 2022) o Regulatory and research databases (SAHPRA, UCT, Stellenbosch University). o Snowball sampling and expert referrals. Participants: • 36 government officials (12 completed, 1 incomplete). • 133 enterprises (22 completed, 15 incomplete). • 122 academics (27 completed, 13 incomplete). • Incomplete responses included in the analysis. Step 4: Data Analysis and Validation Objective: • Analyse survey responses to assess the state of the medical device innovation system. • Validate statistical interpretations. Methodology: • Use Statistica and Orange software for analysis. • Apply statistical methods including: o Reflective and formative measurement models. o Demographic, variance, and regression analyses. • Engage a statistician for validation. Participants: • Expert statistician for review and validation.

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