Product development is mainly responsible for research and development of devices. They are preoccupied with testing prototypes and designs for either improving current devices, or designing a new one. Product management looks over a project or product life cycle from…   Read more»

I agree that Sales and Marketing are important for Medical Device companies to meet the needs of costumers and deliver their final product to them. Marketing is responsible for delivering the company’s mission and strategy to the costumer, and then…   Read more»

In public companies, shareholders and investors motivate a large portion of the direction that Engineering goes to. In private companies, the management is the main motivation of Engineering and research. You’ll see that in many private companies, such as Space…   Read more»

If I were to start a business, I would first consider how my business would make an impact in the industry, who are the consumers, and how who would invest in my company. There may be a market gap to…   Read more»

I agree that structure in corporations can lead to restrictions in their research goals. For example, corporations are meant to make money, and run by board members and Officers that might not be motivated by research, and only by making…   Read more»

QA and QC often work together, even in the same departments. QA established the baseline requirements, and even makes a lot of the SOP’s. QC does many of the stability tests, and statistical analysis to make sure products and procedures…   Read more»

In my experience, document control can always improve. For example, companies that still use a paper-based system should switch to completely electronic system. This way, documents wouldn’t get lost, and it would be much quicker to find everything. Also, a…   Read more»

I believe that emerging technologies would be very valuable in the field of QA. With the use of AI, quality management systems could improve by more easily detecting problems with the systems to prevent audits from finding. This way, the…   Read more»

As a Quality Engineer, I had to the opportunity to perform tasks within Quality Management such as approving and modifying SOPs that adhere to GDP, and making CAD specification drawings for all their parts used in their Diagnostic/Detection Test kits….   Read more»

For higher class devices, more extensive clinical trials are needed to investigate the risk and effectiveness of a new device. For class 1 and 2 devices, they must go through clinical trials to demonstrate the effectiveness and safety. For the…   Read more»

I think that newer technology facilitates more efficient Regulatory practices, while also raising more questions. Documents and meetings could be submitted and held virtually, which saves time and costs on both ends of the company and FDA. Newer technology applied…   Read more»

There are many factors as to why they may be expensive. They are made from medical grade materials which have strict purity requirements, and must be highly biocompatible. They are designed to prevent infections, and tissue damage. Their unique mechanical…   Read more»

I agree that hydrogels have many applications. I previously interned for a biotechnology company that helps patients with joint and bone diseases using a mixture Hyaluronic Acid with various proteins. The solution is a gentle hydrogel that provides a stable…   Read more»

During pre-clinical trials, ethical concerns do come up and are very important. The research should first be evaluated to see if animal use is necessary for the experiment. If the experiment can be conducted using in vitro techniques, then animals…   Read more»

I think that some execution tasks can be done during the planning phases, or even sooner, while in other times, should only be done during the execution phase. For example, if a company were inventing a brand new medical device…   Read more»

In order to avoid scope creep, one must underline objectives during the Initiating and Planning phases. This includes Objectives, Deliverables, Milestones, and Technical Requirements. All ideas need to be presented during these phases to be discussed and finalized by all…   Read more»

In the Initiating and Planning Phase of a project, it’s very important to define the objective. It must meet the needs of the customer, and achieve deliverables. In the initiating phase, it’s also important to evaluate all stakeholders (employees, management,…   Read more»

Since graduating from my Undergraduate college, I’ve gained experience in the industry. While I explore the various positions out there, I think I’d prefer a career as an Engineer in the Industry. I prefer having a career with a corporate…   Read more»

I think that remote work wouldn’t be the most productive situation for an engineering career, due to the nature of the job. Some tasks may require on-site responsibilities. When working as a Quality Engineer, some if my tasks included managing…   Read more»

I’ve seen new technology being developed such as AI in personalized healthcare monitoring systems. Also, there have been huge advancements in AI assisted surgery. It seems that although AI is a powerful tool, and showing its autonomous capabilities, I don’t…   Read more»