https://medicaldevicecourses.com/members/alexbryant-harden/activity/ Activity feed for alexbryant-harden. Fri, 24 Apr 2026 21:58:15 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 5dbdcdb0335addc6f7f6a2694896edcf https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/25750/ Wed, 20 Apr 2022 04:05:55 -0400 Based on the organizations discussed by Simon. I would choose to have a functional organization. It would allow me to have departments with people familiar with each project that is needed. This would allow for a cohesive workflow with one…   Read more»

]]> ca6cc179107f580e88e6b2d275e57574 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/25749/ Wed, 20 Apr 2022 03:59:58 -0400 I believe that the best organizational structure is functional and project-based. These two are strong because you can place people in groups/teams based on their specialty. This allows for optimal workflow and brainstorming because they are familiar with the task…   Read more»

]]> f4a406b6e43cb93329ca4a42b5f099dc https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/25748/ Wed, 20 Apr 2022 03:55:54 -0400 I currently work in a functional organization. A group of scribes is selected to work on specific doctors only and we work together to complete all the charts necessary while other groups have other centers or facilities for doctors that…   Read more»

]]> 05148db0833002b7b9cf684f0fa6324e https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/25591/ Thu, 14 Apr 2022 03:35:19 -0400 Medical device startups and manufacturers should take the PMS process as a holistic approach to maximize the gains including fewer medical device defects, improved user safety, and, in certain cases, decreased litigation risks. The essential tools of your PMS process…   Read more»

]]> 2912fa1f0ba4dfff870c2292fa202735 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/25590/ Thu, 14 Apr 2022 03:18:32 -0400 When dealing with risks for medical devices, there is always going to be an instance where risk is accepted. Any device has to accept some risks when a device is released for use. But you always want the benefits to…   Read more»

]]> 9cd2506416f522405ba3e955dc2c8a8e https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/25588/ Thu, 14 Apr 2022 03:02:10 -0400 Yes, I believe that risk management is an important part of the planning phase, essentially it is very important in the whole aspect of making medical devices. Risk management is critical in avoiding unnecessary costs and mitigating unknown risks that…   Read more»

]]> 8e0e6693b137d76f29b5d8b54f1c236a https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/25449/ Wed, 06 Apr 2022 03:50:59 -0400 I think meeting minutes are very underrated. They are taken for granted and passed over quite often. Meeting minutes can be crucial to you if you happened to zone out or take your attention off of the meeting, even for…   Read more»

]]> fc740f1a7c42d39b6bea015c5e70f91c https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/25448/ Wed, 06 Apr 2022 03:44:26 -0400 I believe the most important part of design control is the design verification phase. I chose this part of the process because the verification of the design is crucial to being a “good” product in my opinion. I think it…   Read more»

]]> 12b8f91fdaa8b70296f8132da812eb69 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/25447/ Wed, 06 Apr 2022 03:37:37 -0400 Regulation of medical devices is different across the world. Some places have very complex requirements while others have none at all. In the U.S., we have established Design Controls. Design controls designate the application of a formal methodology to the conduct…   Read more»

]]> bddb7e210f69c6c2cf4b448e1a1ce7dc https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/25383/ Sun, 03 Apr 2022 01:46:15 -0400 I believe that double-blind studies are beneficial. This is due to the fact that a researcher or overseer of the patient could have an impact on the patient if they know what is given. If the researcher develops a rapport…   Read more»

]]> b34933cf76d294a54aaf1604685c7aa9 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/25324/ Sat, 02 Apr 2022 02:36:42 -0400 I feel that this law is very beneficial to those that are terminal and/or looking for the last hope to find a way to stop the progression of their disease. Making this a law is allowing people more hope. While…   Read more»

]]> 81286a3a2f2dd8452e86b1147c071a5c https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/25323/ Sat, 02 Apr 2022 02:28:25 -0400 I think they are lots of risks and benefits when it comes to human clinical trials. Some of the most noticeable advantages are that it helps further research, a new drug could do less harm to the side as far…   Read more»

]]> fe1c507aacc07f88c5fc77a16528522e https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/25201/ Sun, 27 Mar 2022 01:37:05 -0400 I think that it is very important for a salesperson to be knowledgeable in whatever aspect it is that they sell. Someone in sales for medical devices should definitely be well versed in some of the ways and rules that…   Read more»

]]> 330f1f07e962524ca063d1f868f801b8 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/25200/ Sun, 27 Mar 2022 01:29:28 -0400 You are currently developing a company to manufacturer dental tools. Who are you planning to sale to? (Physician, Hospital, Retailer) Explain your answer.   If I was to start a company that manufactured dental tools, I would plan to sell…   Read more»

]]> a71e7db0422fa373ebf3b11ab686812d https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/25198/ Sun, 27 Mar 2022 00:45:30 -0400 When i think of a companies that are corporations, I never think of that corporation being specifically an “S-Corp” or a “C-Corp”. I just think of them as a corporation, can you please provide an example of each type of…   Read more»

]]> 9af67cc824a4ee80fa63423725d1d5bc https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/25099/ Sun, 20 Mar 2022 15:40:23 -0400 The drug Aprotinin (Trasylol) has been banned in the U.S. but is still on the market in some European countries. The drug was used as a medication administered by injection to reduce bleeding during complex surgery, such as heart and liver surgery. Its main effect is the slowing down…   Read more»

]]> c70b40fff4966542754bc35e5f95e35e https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/25098/ Sun, 20 Mar 2022 15:30:59 -0400 De Novo is a classification process using a risk-based strategy for new, novel devices that have not been classified as of yet. This new ruling expediated the process by creating an alternative pathway that does not require submission of a…   Read more»

]]> f42deb8fc79f5afda0181d9887280935 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/25097/ Sun, 20 Mar 2022 14:57:34 -0400 I think being a physician, you will face many challenges that you want to accomplish. Making medical devices can be a cumbersome task if not done the right way. Some of the biggest challenges a physician could face are money,…   Read more»

]]> 6fe1cf9d27a6282c2b9943361460a293 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/24954/ Sun, 13 Mar 2022 04:58:43 -0400 A common medical device that is used in hospitals that is essential to run a stability test on is some sterile and non-sterile medical devices. Sterile devices specifically need to be stability tested to ensure that sterilization does not break…   Read more»

]]> 335f8f21f44f7f1f4a5e60307d9c20eb https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/24953/ Sun, 13 Mar 2022 04:47:51 -0400 I believe that animal research is looked at in such a negative light because of the negative association that people have of research labs/facilities from movies and TV. I think the population does not understand the cruel treatment that animals…   Read more»

]]> 14fc544ee1e88f2caf16c6a21da61cb5 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/24952/ Sun, 13 Mar 2022 04:37:31 -0400 When working on a new project, everything needs to be just right. The types of materials used, the test that needs to be run, etc. When choosing a biomaterial for a project, it takes a lot of thought to know…   Read more»

]]> 073bc3e0a3a6958ab9e3bf5129d857f0 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/24731/ Thu, 03 Mar 2022 01:26:47 -0500 When comparing project management for medical devices to that of project management for building schools or skyscrapers, you will find similarities and differences in how the jobs are handled and executed. I think there are more similarities in the two…   Read more»

]]> 5be9852211828b8ca05653dfde630fd7 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/24730/ Thu, 03 Mar 2022 01:26:46 -0500 When working in the field of medical device development, there is a clear difference between working in academia versus working in the industry. Which field you prefer is all in the type of person you are and how you want…   Read more»

]]> 5f944a292bd27b41e76fa0c3845486f4 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/24728/ Thu, 03 Mar 2022 01:26:45 -0500 COVID 19 has impacted I believe every aspect of our daily lives now. From the way, we grocery shop, go to school, out in public, and even visit family and friends. Everything is different. The medical industry had the hardest…   Read more»

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