Cloud connectivity made simple with Matrix Connect (formerly Galen Data)
Convenient, secure, compliant, purpose-built cloud connectivity for medical devices.
The challenge
Connect medical devices to the cloud without the complexity
Building cloud infrastructure from scratch is slow and costly: Engineering teams spend months developing custom cloud connectivity, diverting critical resources away from device innovation and inflating development costs.
Regulatory compliance is a moving target: Meeting IEC 62304, HIPAA, and GDPR requirements is complex and resource-intensive — one gap can delay market entry or expose patient data to risk.
Lack of real-time data visibility: Device data is often siloed or fragmented, making it impossible to monitor performance live or demonstrate post-market surveillance readiness.
Rigid platforms don't fit your product vision: Generic connectivity solutions force teams to adapt to the tool — limiting configurability, branding, and the ability to deliver a cohesive user experience.
Scaling device deployments breaks homegrown infrastructure: What works for a pilot often fails at scale, forcing costly overhauls at the worst possible moment.
Connecting devices requires deep technical expertise: Integrating with cloud platforms demands significant developer effort — a steep barrier for teams without dedicated cloud engineering resources.
The solution
All-in-one cloud connectivity built for medical device innovators
Compliance First: Pre-built frameworks aligned with IEC 62304, HIPAA, GDPR, FDA, and EU MDR — with ISO 13485 certification and HITRUST controls already in place.
Cloud Connected Fast: A native SDK and standards-based web API get your devices connected in weeks, not months — reducing development cost, regulatory risk, and time-to-market.
Cloud Scalability Ensured: A flexible, cloud-native architecture that grows with your business — from pilot programs to global rollouts — without costly infrastructure overhauls.
Fully Configurable: Tailor dashboards, data models, workflows, and access controls to match your exact product vision — with no compromise on flexibility or user experience.
Intuitive Web API and Platform SDK: Developer-friendly tools with comprehensive documentation and multi-device compatibility make integration seamless — no specialist expertise required.
Cloud Custom Configuration: A library of modules enables unique data visualization, automated reporting, and full branding customization — delivering a pixel-perfect, end-to-end product experience.
Core Matrix Connect Features
Streamline device connectivity with key platform capabilities built for medical device innovators.
Hear from our customers
The time we saved was the most critical aspect of working with Matrix Connect. It would have been at least six months building cloud connectivity from scratch"
Greg O'Grady, Co-Founder and CEO, Alimetry
Want to Build you own Instead? Use our Calculator Below to Estimate
Select options and enter your parameters to estimate the total cost of building and running your medical device cloud platform.
Initial Development Cost Inputs
Configure your application's complexity and regulatory requirements.
Basic: core features | Moderate: standard platform | Advanced: full enterprise feature set
Class A: non-critical | Class B: possible injury | Class C: death/serious harm risk
HIPAA compliance adds encryption at rest/transit, audit trails, BAA agreements
HL7/FHIR integration costs grow with number of systems and API diversity
Third-party APIs (payment, analytics, AI, communication platforms, etc.)
Annual Hosting Cost Inputs (AWS)
Enter your device fleet and user base parameters to estimate cloud infrastructure costs.
Includes raw sensor data, event logs, images/video if any, telemetry streams
Total active devices in the field reporting data to the cloud
Clinicians, admins, patients accessing the platform
| Initial Development Cost Breakdown | |||
| Base Development Cost (by feature richness) | $350,000 | ||
| × IEC 62304 Safety Class Multiplier | 1.30x | ||
| × PHI/PII Compliance Multiplier | 1.25x | ||
| × EMR/EHR Integration Multiplier | 1.30x | ||
| × Third-Party Integration Multiplier | 1.20x | ||
| Combined Cost Multiplier | 2.54x | ||
| INITIAL DEVELOPMENT COST (One-Time) | $887,250 | ||
| Vs Matrix Connect set-up fees | $15,000 | ||
| Annual Maintenance Cost | |||
| Maintenance Rate (from Assumptions) | 18.0% | ||
| ANNUAL MAINTENANCE COST | $159,705 | ||
| Vs Matrix Connect maintenance cost | $0 | ||
| Annual Hosting Cost Breakdown | |||
| Cloud Storage (AWS S3) | $8,369 | ||
| Data Transfer / Egress | $158 | ||
| Compute (EC2 / ECS / App Services) | $18,000 | ||
| Database | $4,586 | ||
| Monitoring & Infrastructure Tools | $6,720 | ||
| DevOps / Cloud Operations Labor | $84,000 | ||
| ANNUAL HOSTING COST | $121,834 | ||
| Vs Matrix Connect licence fee | $44,100 | ||
| Total Cost of Ownership Summary | |||
| Cost Component | Year 1 ($) | 3-Year Total ($) | 5-Year Total ($) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Development Cost (one-time) | $887,250 | $887,250 | $887,250 |
| Cumulative Maintenance Cost | $159,705 | $479,115 | $798,525 |
| Cumulative Hosting Cost | $121,834 | $365,501 | $609,168 |
| TOTAL COST OF OWNERSHIP | $1,168,789 | $1,731,866 | $2,294,943 |
| Vs Matrix Connect costs | $59,100 | $147,300 | $235,500 |
Medical Device Cloud — Total Cost of Ownership Report
A comprehensive analysis based on your configuration inputs and projected costs over time.
Development Configuration
| Feature Richness | Moderate |
| IEC 62304 Safety Class | Class B |
| PHI / PII Compliance | Yes - PHI/PII (HIPAA) |
| EMR/EHR Integration | Standard (3-5 systems) |
| Third-Party Integration | Moderate (3-5) |
| Initial Development Cost | $887,250 |
Cost Multipliers
| Base Development Cost | $350,000 |
| Safety Class Multiplier | ×1.30 |
| PHI/PII Multiplier | ×1.25 |
| EMR/EHR Multiplier | ×1.30 |
| Third-Party Multiplier | ×1.20 |
| Combined Multiplier | ×2.535 |
Infrastructure Parameters
| Data per Device per Day | 50 MB |
| Connected Devices | 500 |
| Users | 200 |
| Annual Hosting Cost | $121,834 |
Total Cost of Ownership Summary
Annual recurring costs and cumulative TCO projections over 1, 3, and 5 years.
| Cost Component | Year 1 ($) | 3-Year Total ($) | 5-Year Total ($) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Development (one-time) | $887,250 | $887,250 | $887,250 |
| Cumulative Maintenance | $159,705 | $479,115 | $798,525 |
| Cumulative Hosting | $121,834 | $365,501 | $609,168 |
| TOTAL COST OF OWNERSHIP | $1,168,789 | $1,731,866 | $2,294,943 |
Initial Development Cost is the one-time cost to build the medical device cloud platform, based on feature richness and applicable compliance/integration multipliers.
Annual Maintenance covers bug fixes, security patches, regulatory updates, and minor enhancements — calculated as a percentage of the initial development cost.
Annual Hosting Cost includes AWS infrastructure (S3 storage, data egress, compute, database, monitoring) and DevOps/cloud operations labor.
FAQ
Yes, Galen data, Ltd was acquired by Matrix One in December 2024. After the acquisition of Galen data, we decided to rebrand its cloud as a service software into Matrix Connect. However, the company still operates under the name Galen data, Ltd.
With Matrix Connect's native SDK and standards-based web API, most teams get their devices cloud-connected within weeks — not months — with minimal engineering effort and no custom backend development required.
Yes. Matrix Connect is built under an ISO 13485 certified quality management system and operated under HITRUST certified controls, with full alignment to IEC 62304, HIPAA, GDPR, FDA, and EU MDR requirements.
Security is built into the core of Matrix Connect. All data is encrypted in transit and at rest, access is strictly role-based, and the platform operates under HITRUST certified controls — ensuring enterprise-grade protection for your device data at all times.
Absolutely. Matrix Connect is designed to grow with your business — from early pilot programs to full global rollouts — without costly infrastructure overhauls or performance trade-offs.
Yes. Matrix Connect offers a modular web API and native SDK that connect seamlessly with third-party systems, EHRs, and existing workflows, enabling smooth interoperability across your entire product ecosystem.
Yes. Matrix Connect supports a wide range of connected medical devices and software-driven workflows, with flexible data modeling and configuration options to match your specific device architecture and clinical use case.
Yes. Matrix Connect integrates with Matrix Quality and other Matrix One products to support end-to-end traceability — from device data and quality processes through to regulatory submissions — within a single connected platform.