I think this is a good question because honestly, some things are just difficult to measure, especially when it comes to comfort or how easy something is to use. I agree that user needs should be meas...

I think this is a really interesting question because realistically, there's always going to be something that can be improved in a medical device. But does that mean engineers should keep making chan...

I agree that both verification and validation are important, but one thing I was thinking about is how much trouble could be avoided if the people actually using the device were involved earlier in th...

I agree that having multiple design reviews is important, but I also feel like the number of reviews doesn't always tell you how effective they actually are. One thing I've noticed from working in man...

I think this is a really good point because sometimes what engineers think is a great design might not necessarily be what the people using the device actually need. I feel like it's easy to focus on ...

I found this part of the lecture pretty interesting too. I honestly didn't realize how different verification and validation were until going through this week's material. I feel like both are equally...

I think this is a really good point. Working in manufacturing, I've seen how even small changes can sometimes affect a lot more than people initially expect. Something that might seem like a simple ad...

One thing that stood out to me from this week's lecture is how many different people and groups are involved in clinical research. I honestly didn't realize how much coordination goes into a clinical ...

One thing I was thinking about while reading everyone's responses is that building trust when everything is going well is probably the easy part. I feel like the real challenge comes when something un...

I think AI could actually be really useful in clinical trials, but maybe not necessarily by replacing human participants. Something I was thinking about while reading everyone's responses is whether A...

I think surgeons should definitely be compensated when they're actually helping develop or improve a medical device. They're providing their experience and knowledge, so I don't really see anything wr...

I think getting feedback from physicians and patients is really important, but I also wonder if just asking people what they want is always enough. Sometimes people get so used to doing something a ce...

I think all four are important, but I would probably lean more toward placement, especially when it comes to medical devices. I know most people mentioned product or price, which definitely makes sens...

I think something else worth considering is what happens after the product is sold. I agree that a company with better marketing can probably sell more devices even if its product isn't necessarily th...

I think outsourcing can definitely help a company save money, especially when it's still growing and doesn't have all the resources to do everything itself. But something I wonder about is whether com...