https://medicaldevicecourses.com/members/andria93/activity/ Activity feed for andria93. Sat, 25 Apr 2026 04:09:50 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 f33e23c6af977ab19a6dcb6ee83dd575 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/17382/ Wed, 15 May 2019 21:39:01 -0400 I agree with most of your point, and I think not only with the contractor but even sometimes with internal department and even members from the same team. You need a kind of documentation and often it is hard to…   Read more»

]]> 17fb827d648331892eb97106dd8f621b https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/17381/ Wed, 15 May 2019 21:39:00 -0400 As you all mentioned above the main difference between Patent and NDA, That Patent protects your ownership of the idea not only on a project base but all over that no one can duplicate or claim your idea. also, you…   Read more»

]]> a9a24758c50bbf94548fc4b2709678f9 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/17379/ Wed, 15 May 2019 21:38:59 -0400 I do agree with all your point mentioned above, However, from my current experience with my current company, I do deal with a lot of NDA since I help our customer to spec in our product in their design. They…   Read more»

]]> 5b4f9878cb783e18a1886a410e8349c4 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/17282/ Wed, 15 May 2019 21:38:12 -0400 I do agree with you that you need to gain the experience and take it to step by step. Leadership is one of the main important points for management but, being a good leadership only does not qualify you to…   Read more»

]]> 3381d0cc8a06c7354627ec6d491233f3 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/17279/ Wed, 15 May 2019 21:38:11 -0400 The first thing our team did with the help of PM coordination, we created a group chat that we can communicate effectively and have every member on the same page. Also, we created a shared folder so all of us…   Read more»

]]> 94e46a17d0dd1b091aaad1a1b5915c12 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/17278/ Wed, 15 May 2019 21:38:10 -0400 As you mentioned, working for a company with matric organization can cause a lot of conflicts when you work under two bosses. even though they work on the same goal, but still everyone has his/her own style and personality that…   Read more»

]]> 86f748949118c7dad39024298b4d5f5c https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/17176/ Wed, 15 May 2019 21:37:17 -0400 As we are studying risk management methods. I found a good article that stated points about good risk management technics. There are a variety of techniques that organizations will use during the identification process to establish solid risk management strategies….   Read more»

]]> 3a7f948f3d7c93e36b6396cab1bdf1b9 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/17174/ Wed, 15 May 2019 21:37:16 -0400 I think the companies put the effort to research and prepare the labels for patients, So I think it is the personal responsibility to read it and understand what is the risk of it. Some of this medication is over…   Read more»

]]> a861aaba798907c48001aa3631374a1e https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/17173/ Wed, 15 May 2019 21:37:15 -0400 I do agree with you guys that risk management meeting or job is not a stage of the project, It goes all allow from the beginning to the end and sometime even after the product is out to the market…   Read more»

]]> 3ed06b080d150b08f069b2333ea59f72 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/17084/ Wed, 15 May 2019 21:36:31 -0400 I agree with all of you that the main two point of design input is a market analysis or a customer needs/requirements. These two points are major for design input for industrial. However, from academia, it could be an idea…   Read more»

]]> 94c73e0ff29574e169243021bedbfae7 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/17083/ Wed, 15 May 2019 21:36:30 -0400 I think what mentioned on the thread theoretically is good to test each individual part of the project, But even though all the parts work allow does not mean when you put them together it will guarantee to work. Product…   Read more»

]]> 6874807b15413852ea473574444d814f https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/17081/ Wed, 15 May 2019 21:36:29 -0400 I’ve experienced a portion of the test and validation from my former co-op position, I wed to help to write the protocols and test cases for different systems and run it. I’ve run into a lot of testing that it…   Read more»

]]> 6b4fd994abfd20faafb311155f2b5ec1 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/16987/ Wed, 15 May 2019 21:35:42 -0400 From my experience, meeting minutes is very important for different reasons, firstly, it summarizes all that was discuss in the meeting for a record and reminder as well. Secondly, It defines the action item and ownership of the action items…   Read more»

]]> 59f05f9e188c2d12e9746c62f00e5005 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/16982/ Wed, 15 May 2019 21:35:39 -0400 I think knowing what is the market need or work very close to your customer to understand the potential projects with them and knowing your company capability. you can analyze it and convert it to a valid input for a…   Read more»

]]> 7b5c93e029f381538235817933638f32 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/16981/ Wed, 15 May 2019 21:35:38 -0400 I agree with all of you guys on the difference you mentioned about DID and DSD. we can consider it a high and low block diagrams. One present the idea in a simple way that any audience can understand the…   Read more»

]]> b658c4e9aca2a8134600025ccd4ac17b https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/16890/ Wed, 15 May 2019 21:34:52 -0400 I do agree with you that working in a small group or company has a lot of benefits, However, the salary is not that high as bigger companies. But also from my experience, I do learn a lot in smaller…   Read more»

]]> accf768fab756daf4a2864a4a724e4df https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/16888/ Wed, 15 May 2019 21:34:51 -0400 I did my undergraduate in electronics and computer engineering and minor in biomedical, For our graduation project was much focus on research and documentation for the first course and the second course was focused on implementing the idea. For my…   Read more»

]]> f2afa4f702daad100f6699a1ee53db6f https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/16886/ Wed, 15 May 2019 21:34:50 -0400 It is hard to say if it is ethical or not when I thought about these questions. One side of it that these been tried on animals before the clinical trials so we sort of know how it works but…   Read more»

]]> 7373fa850fe8922a0943400911285359 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/16780/ Wed, 15 May 2019 19:42:32 -0400 For me a good marketing and advertising way when it is a creative and new idea. One example it came to my mind is the new advertisement for Mercedes-Benz and BMW. Both companies came up with Ideas that make it…   Read more»

]]> c081b601fa163b091c0f0a191c434e24 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/16779/ Wed, 15 May 2019 19:42:31 -0400 I think it really depends on who is the audience. If you are talking to technical or engineers, It is hard to manipulate them on the technical part of the product. you have to be honest when you present the…   Read more»

]]> 926ce6d43d70ebcfe2600cdf9a64d1f5 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/16778/ Wed, 15 May 2019 19:42:31 -0400 I think a good marketing is a way you present and advertise your product even it is not the best in the market. From my experience, a good marketing strategy is to have a good idea to present your product…   Read more»

]]> 44fa5765c86fa82341d039a87b755843 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/16685/ Wed, 15 May 2019 19:41:36 -0400 As all of you mentioned that the difference between solo and partnership is basically the same, However you divide the financial responsibility on owners in the partnership. But each still has a responsibility attached to his personal entity. I’m sure…   Read more»

]]> 890c02e2648aa04dd046be9b77a28002 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/16684/ Wed, 15 May 2019 19:41:36 -0400 I agree with you that ratio is an indicator to gauge how good or bad the company is based on financial history, However it is a bit different for big companies. typically when they analyze big company they look at…   Read more»

]]> 00a957fc90bd6f1f0949c8d897d04119 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/16683/ Wed, 15 May 2019 19:41:35 -0400 I think understanding the financial history and company reputation help to identify the stability of the company. Me personally, I look for that when I get an offer, I want to secure that position is not in danger and I’ll…   Read more»

]]> 5486de92ff9a80c062def9d529fcbadd https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/16551/ Wed, 15 May 2019 19:40:14 -0400 I do agree with you and I have seen that in my company as well. I feel the quality department is more strict when it comes to documentation which can delay a project. However, Personally, I think it is part…   Read more»

]]> 62c32c91e6cfb48fbf92157d19c87a5c https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/16550/ Wed, 15 May 2019 19:40:14 -0400 I do agree with you, but from my experience that even when the SOP is correct and up to the standers, sometimes it is a production issue that by human mistake is not following the BOM list and SOP even…   Read more»

]]> f3ab5846336138f74a9cc07f40989c40 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/16547/ Wed, 15 May 2019 19:40:12 -0400 I helped the QA department when I was a CO-OP with Panasonic innovation center, and it was mainly focused on QA testing and validation for enterprise kiosks. they were short-handed so I didn’t really get involved in everything. I only…   Read more»

]]> 410f703a9bf76f59f1e536babea38af3 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/16461/ Wed, 15 May 2019 19:39:30 -0400 I don’t work directly with process involve working with FDA, But I’ve heard how long it takes for FDA to process. One of the most concern when we work with project required FDA approval for part replacement, the company will…   Read more»

]]> a380e941628940e165f4178258a173ef https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/16460/ Wed, 15 May 2019 19:39:30 -0400 I think it is like other devices that can have a recall for corrective actions, but when we talk about medical devices it is more sensitive as it could cause life-threatening. The human body could have a different reaction to…   Read more»

]]> e6b16c9a7c00fcae0e3fb2a51d9aca9c https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/16458/ Wed, 15 May 2019 19:39:29 -0400 As you mentioned when you work, you will get involved with different people with different background and personality. Having people with different background and experience helps the whole team and the project in general if you utilize the resources well….   Read more»

]]> d88f45481ce0a23b60a804591221981a https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/16359/ Wed, 15 May 2019 19:38:29 -0400 I think most of us have a feeling toward animals used in the science experiment and think it is unethical. However, it is used to help the humanities, This experiments goal is to find medical treatment, medications, and implantation. Most…   Read more»

]]> f57d7f55c83b59ad181b9194b7b017a7 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/16354/ Wed, 15 May 2019 19:38:26 -0400 Will I think both of industrial and academia are important at the same time. We need current improvements and quick outcome to help in current time, as well as we need new discoveries and inventions to keep up with the…   Read more»

]]> ca4fcee631178103b2c463261977e064 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/16353/ Wed, 15 May 2019 19:38:26 -0400 If I have the option to choose between both of research role in academia and industry, I think I would like academia more. It focuses more on the science behind it and gives you more time for a true output…   Read more»

]]> 2c32cd0e587f477a22d86433ce7be63c https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/16263/ Wed, 15 May 2019 19:37:33 -0400 I think the main objective of any project I worked on is to have a solution for the customer or a good offer to the market. Of course, the project has to be achievable and deliver a final product on…   Read more»

]]> 7ff8eaab15665f1fb865f644197f44a6 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/16260/ Wed, 15 May 2019 19:37:32 -0400 I’ve worked with two different companies as an engineer for the past 5 years, each has a different structural organization. For the first company, I like the team structural and how the PMs interact with the whole team even brainstorm…   Read more»

]]> 1bdf827c864ac1034800daf579c1f692 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/16259/ Wed, 15 May 2019 19:37:31 -0400 As all of us agree that it is the best that managers come from the same industry and have a technical background, Communication is one of the most important to success a project. Actually, it is one of the major…   Read more»

]]> 4c0621e87efa81cd4c15a412068f0e88 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/16148/ Wed, 15 May 2019 19:17:40 -0400 BME is a very broad topic as you mentioned, but I disagree with you that it is a master of none. You can have a various concentration within the BME master program. So, it is your choice to focus on…   Read more»

]]> 7c08cc8fd8f36863f3a8bf08a16d52ed https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/16137/ Wed, 15 May 2019 19:17:33 -0400 As most of you mentioned how co-op and internship are very important during the undergrad period, as it helps you to build the experience and the connection. I’ve heard from a lot of people that a lot of the companies…   Read more»

]]> 665ead2f052b7ef04319de88bc8736c4 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/16130/ Wed, 15 May 2019 19:17:27 -0400 I do agree with most of you on the pros and cons for academic vs industrial. Also, it was very clearly stated in the presentation. However, I think which one will have an argument based on their personal preference. SO,…   Read more»

]]> 7a49307d39bbdbcead06f6591d6fdaf8 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/16040/ Wed, 15 May 2019 19:16:28 -0400 I’m more involved in the engineering, I didn’t have a clear information and understanding of project management. I only knew a little part of what I was involved on with the PMs. This class helped me a lot to understand…   Read more»

]]> 965171aeb522d80377a13f4ca040d975 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/16038/ Wed, 15 May 2019 19:16:27 -0400 I agree with most of you. Also, it is very important to be clear and specific on what’s your need for the project. Make sure you do a good research and comparison before you chose your vendor. Also, for the…   Read more»

]]> 4c59174d2fce6ea4e9f68357e72e549b https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/15912/ Wed, 15 May 2019 19:15:12 -0400 I think there are so many reasons why people leave work. But, the most important ones I think most people leave for are bad management that destroys projects, Un-fairness and relation between team members. from my experience before, I left…   Read more»

]]> b6e5be26a428fa32462646cf7280f438 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/15910/ Wed, 15 May 2019 19:15:11 -0400 I like the way my company motivates each team of us. We have 5 different full teams, each team consists of sales engineer, technical engineers, and PM team. At the beginning of the year, top management distributes the cotta of…   Read more»

]]> 3c22c8406da2b317d2ed58544a2bd857 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/15908/ Wed, 15 May 2019 19:15:10 -0400 I think most of us had the same Idea is to have at least couple years of experience and then target a management level of a role. And, I agree with that. I would like to focus on one industry…   Read more»

]]> 96a98f6f0dccabfdeb51f6627d0611e9 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/15798/ Wed, 15 May 2019 19:14:00 -0400 when you write the specification sheet, SOP or BOM list. It has to be as accurate as you can. one point of view that it will not affect the product in a negative way, which I agree with you for…   Read more»

]]> 8a912598f700a64d9a8762b13db49203 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/15795/ Wed, 15 May 2019 19:13:58 -0400 Sometimes I do support Sales to spec in a new project and see what is the best solution we can provide to the customer based on their application. However, sometimes Procurement plays a big role in these choices. As a…   Read more»

]]> 2eb88d7b657a5f7bfe927dca91ba96f5 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/15790/ Wed, 15 May 2019 19:13:54 -0400 For my company, they used bottom-up estimation. As they like everything as much accurate as it could be based on analysis and facts. However, there is always some exception based on the volume of the project and what is the…   Read more»

]]> a2ddb2b48aaf21ff43ff765a01ae0e80 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/15526/ Wed, 15 May 2019 19:07:17 -0400 I think Changing any part of the project can have a great effect. When you take this discussion you have to take in consideration the effect. that could be budget, the timing of the project, etc. So, you have to…   Read more»

]]> 98516bd600ceb1c2e05986eec9e4861c https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/15521/ Wed, 15 May 2019 19:07:15 -0400 we can think about the ratio between the two to define the success rate. Planned value is like the target for the team. It is set and defined before the project started as an expectation. However, the Actual cost is…   Read more»

]]> 8735d5de7e148cb986146291c631c17f https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/15519/ Wed, 15 May 2019 19:07:14 -0400 I think for all the companies, the capital value is what differentiates one company form the other. Generated revenue is the goal of all profitable companies. It doesn’t matter if you have the greats idea that doesn’t generate revenue. To…   Read more»

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