ThIs course was quite interesting and gave me a lot of insight on how medical devices can be made! There were so many moving parts to making medical devices that was not aware of, like the legal contracts, FDA rules,…   Read more»

I think this kind of restriction is quite necessary, in fact. Without the checks and balances in place, companies can essentially bribe willing doctors to speak highly of their products. Now I don’t think paying for a simple business dinner…   Read more»

Right now I work a functional organization. One main person has the majority of the power, and my other coworkers take instruction from the. My team works very well, and we essentially do the same tasks we always do with…   Read more»

Implementing risk management assessment allows a company to observe any issues in their product, how it may affect the patient short term and long term, and can possibly prevent any future lawsuits because negligence. With assessments in place, the company…   Read more»

I do not think risk management is a waste of money and time at all! It is a very necessary part of the planning process, and no medical device should be produce with out factoring this in. In fact, having…   Read more»

I think with most medical devices, there is already a baseline level of risk established, since you do not know if that device will always perform as it was intended. Some devices might be quite aggressive and abrasive to the…   Read more»

In my opinion, I believe the planning portion is the most important. How you start can determine the how the outcome of your project will. If you have poor planning for the very beginning, the process never stood a chance…   Read more»

I do not know of any companies that outrightly say that their employees should do such things, but I would nit be surprised if a company did this to cut corners. I think many companies, in order to get a…   Read more»

I think whether or not outsourcing would be dependent on the companies needs and finances. I think if a company has the funds, by all means they should outsource this kind of work. It can make work more efficient and…   Read more»

The main objective of clinical testing is to test and observe how their pharmaceutical drug effects the people it aims to treat. In the end, it is the goal to make sure the drug is doing more harm than good,…   Read more»

Although there are risks involved in participating and conducting clinical trials, I think there trials are necessary in order to advance in medicine. In my opinion, pros include having access to a drug you need before others, frequent medical care,…   Read more»

What is ethical and what is not can be somewhat of a grey area. Peoples opinions will always differ greatly when it comes to this topic. I think if the patient is well informed on the risks they are taking…   Read more»

To me, great advertisements will always have me remembering them at random moment. A lot of the time in my case, that involves songs with either visual creativity or a catchy jingle. For example, I always remember the Hershey’s kiss…   Read more»

Like a lot of others here, the most common use of marketing I have seen to date uses  social media outlets. With social media, a lot of companies can interact directly wit their customers on a more intimate level. Anywhere…   Read more»

I think like most others, I would mainly do my research on the company based on size, how long they’ve been established, how they compare in industry, their best products, what they stand for, etc. As I gain more experience…   Read more»

I think communication is a big think that can be worked in the communication area. Setting up more ways to communicate effectively would help the quality control process. Like setting up meeting twice a moth to make sure records are…   Read more»

I do not think the FDA approval process is too strict. I think there’s tedious process to go through because of how important it is to make these products safe. The FDA has come a long way since its beginning,…   Read more»

I think having a difference in people that you are working with is essential in any workplace environment. It can also help you keep in mind the medical devices you make have to fit many people in a population, not…   Read more»

I personally have not had the opportunity to work on a project with multiple product managers, but I can see how it can be beneficial but also a problem to the team. Having one product manager can help streamline the…   Read more»

Yes missing a milestone can be considered a failure, since there can be strict deadlines in place to get a product/project out in a timely matter. This can be due to the fault of the team, slacking off and falling…   Read more»