https://medicaldevicecourses.com/members/jfm23/activity/ Activity feed for jfm23. Wed, 21 Oct 2026 01:01:56 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 68008e6f86c05ae3d2f1f664d3a09fdb https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/59001/ Thu, 15 Oct 2026 03:14:51 -0400 I have some small experience in branding due to past events I have run and because I am an artsy person at heart. I have done research on cohesive brand image and other considerations that are important for marketing. However,…   Read more»

]]> 7e221cf6d8f44019457d81b1a907db25 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/59000/ Thu, 15 Oct 2026 03:09:42 -0400 I feel like it depends on the type of product. If you are marketing a tool with a new ergonomic grip that helps with hand muscle fatigue, you probably want to reach out to the physicians who would want your…   Read more»

]]> ce6d557773f744fb3ab350e58d23e004 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/58999/ Thu, 15 Oct 2026 03:05:44 -0400 I do believe that the quality of the product is more important when it comes to medical devices and most products in general. However, bigger companies have a long history of successful products; this makes customers feel more comfortable with…   Read more»

]]> 488724d9679d25ab633c5ccd6c370e5c https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/58939/ Sun, 11 Oct 2026 20:32:24 -0400 I feel like it would be beneficial for engineers to take atleast one more buisness related class. Industry is nowhere near what I expected it to be or how I expected it to be run. In college you get a…   Read more»

]]> c088b53c985fb5a7457854e240c16991 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/58938/ Sun, 11 Oct 2026 20:17:07 -0400 I feel like I could argue this point both ways. The first example I can think of is company policies. Say a factor of safety for a company is 2x, but industry standard is 4x, and something breaks, I would…   Read more»

]]> b88cae547e719cdbb595adc6d97b9b54 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/58937/ Sun, 11 Oct 2026 20:09:49 -0400 I feel like in corporate, you are pushed to fit within your job title’s restrictions a lot more. Like, if you are in manufacturing, you should not be trying to push ideas for R&D, and vice versa. Or if your…   Read more»

]]> 55f7aba9951fc96f4f6bc1b39a93c833 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/58852/ Sun, 04 Oct 2026 01:36:48 -0400 I feel as though it should still be considered a class three device. It is going internally into the body; there is huge risk involved. I do not believe it would be characterized as a drug. It does the same…   Read more»

]]> f6436fb137ab82ee5de23948ca45e544 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/58851/ Sun, 04 Oct 2026 01:26:38 -0400 Precision is very important in the creation of devices to ensure that they come out accurately. You need precise machines and measurements to ensure that a device or implant comes out perfectly. Being off by a couple of thousandths can…   Read more»

]]> 0d07a2ae7e18c9389afaba905240eea1 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/58850/ Sun, 04 Oct 2026 01:21:52 -0400 I believe that as things continue to advance, there is a change that some devices may be able to be reclassified as lower classes. Complexity and impact are huge factors that factor into the classification of devices, but as things…   Read more»

]]> 5088ad6c189b26091c7a3a6875130eeb https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/58769/ Sun, 27 Sep 2026 21:25:09 -0400 It is important to use all tools at your disposal to keep things in check. New technologies are allowing for parts to be checked more accurately and better than ever before. For example, 3D scanners allow for much more precise…   Read more»

]]> 3605403c09f0b59a06a91f16bc02b7e8 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/58762/ Sun, 27 Sep 2026 20:14:14 -0400 I think it is best to keep quality independent. To have a specialized team of eyes on a product design, I believe, is very important. However, I believe that the design engineer should still be more hands-on in the quality…   Read more»

]]> 3902f79ac9eab6a4850f15d7e87c1e9f https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/58761/ Sun, 27 Sep 2026 19:19:00 -0400 I believe that people think quality is a burden because the thought is that things will always go exactly as planned. The quality you have the better. The higher up the chain/ earlier in the process you find a mistake…   Read more»

]]> 0be088e1d8dc33fefcab15b5c4d98e3d https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/57985/ Mon, 21 Sep 2026 00:32:56 -0400 There have been some new advances that allow for simulated testing or other systems such as ‘organ on a chip’ and microfluidic systems which allow for more lab testing to be done on a non-living organism. However, it is both…   Read more»

]]> 74e86746d3b3dbf15a700db507f39918 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/57982/ Mon, 21 Sep 2026 00:26:28 -0400 While I agree that the prices are very expensive there are some things I keep in mind. The mouth is one of the more difficult places to design an implant for. The environment changes greatly, you design for expected conditions,…   Read more»

]]> a81f2113fc6d65feb336f9f4e6abc8ed https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/57980/ Mon, 21 Sep 2026 00:19:03 -0400 When choosing a material, of course we all start by thinking about biocompatibility with the application such as strength of the material and any bio-interactions it may cause. There are two major factors that I like to focus on for…   Read more»

]]> 5826dd2206e8d72c7239c74423a47c8d https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/57276/ Mon, 14 Sep 2026 02:35:02 -0400 I believe a well-connected team will almost always produce better results than a team that cannot communicate. When you have good communication, you know each other’s strengths and weaknesses, and how to support each other with your own skills. Good…   Read more»

]]> 0b943273e53132f48d17ac1fa5d1937a https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/57275/ Mon, 14 Sep 2026 02:32:15 -0400 I believe that communication is the most important of these features. You need to be able to hear and understand your team. Bad communication leads to misunderstandings and issues. I believe the next most important feature is coaching. Your team…   Read more»

]]> 64fdb51a2625bdddea3d3b3a430cd8d4 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/57274/ Mon, 14 Sep 2026 02:28:39 -0400 During the planning phase, a healthy amount of cushioning should be added to the project budget, however, things never go exactly as planned. It is important to be able to understand that sometimes you will need to go over budget,…   Read more»

]]> 5775faaff06efaeee92c40fce9f02e7b https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/57072/ Sat, 05 Sep 2026 17:45:29 -0400 I believe that having past experience, especially internships/coops but also even academic research, has a huge impact on job outcomes. However, with the current market and how difficult it has been to land these opportunities, it is important to put…   Read more»

]]> 58605ce2cbfb8db57a4b476ddc3aa622 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/57070/ Sat, 05 Sep 2026 17:39:53 -0400 I feel like we need a lot more practical courses in our time here. In undergrad, I went out of my way to take extra courses like manual machining and CNC programming so I would be able to understand how…   Read more»

]]> c09f31a4628cae61d04e4330cb0cd53a https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/57066/ Sat, 05 Sep 2026 17:26:38 -0400 I have found that being underqualified for some positions may not be as bad as you think. You can always learn more skills as you work. Short-term cons is feeling like you are falling behind and drowning, but long term…   Read more»

]]> 0a25468d55b3d26b3ab4eefed5ab567c https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/48680/ Mon, 04 May 2026 03:21:52 -0400 I believe what motivates me the most is the impact of my projects. Thinking about who it will help and how it will help them. As biomeds we have a unique opportunity to touch so many lives with our work,…   Read more»

]]> 5526b0533d5f3dd3dc2006d7a5bed345 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/48679/ Mon, 04 May 2026 03:14:50 -0400 I was at first surprised how low meaningful work was in the list then thought about it. If your job has poor pay with a bad work environment and boring work, even if the work helps others, you are likely…   Read more»

]]> 638343039c5943395a9c9ac1f58f1dba https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/48677/ Mon, 04 May 2026 03:08:59 -0400 I really enjoy making stuff. My heart lies with R&D, but I would like a managerial role as well. I believe my best path is learning as much as I can, as hands on as I can as an engineer…   Read more»

]]> af111621935140d02dc2dd9eab234892 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/47947/ Mon, 27 Apr 2026 03:20:13 -0400 Sometimes you have to weight what yo love about the job and some other options that may be available to you. But if you are loving what yo do, and are ablet to support yourself and find it fulfilling, i…   Read more»

]]> 89f3bfb91cbb1e477e103f1d00c73ea8 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/47946/ Mon, 27 Apr 2026 03:15:31 -0400 I think each point you listed has a strong effect on employee retention. Satisfaction is strong cause you need to be doing the work you want to be doing, but bad interpersonal relationships, problems with supervisors, and pay can be…   Read more»

]]> ead7a937631244d10c6166bc071697f4 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/47937/ Mon, 27 Apr 2026 02:50:41 -0400 I believe working to prevent demotivation within their current workforce is more important. Any self motivated individual will eventually get burnt out like the rest of the company’s workers if there is a problem. So, I believe it is more…   Read more»

]]> 986d8f28e132075e04d8f15478371990 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/47246/ Mon, 20 Apr 2026 03:49:37 -0400 As the sim stated that at first we were not even going to have a backup supplier in the first place, I thought one would be fine. I also only liked one of the available back up coatings, which pushed…   Read more»

]]> e72939bc95001327823661c463b67c00 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/47239/ Mon, 20 Apr 2026 03:38:51 -0400 From my experience, I have found that QC focuses on testing devices during the manufacturing and R&D process to ensure they meet expected standards. So things like measurement testing, material testing, etc. The QA members focuses more on matching those…   Read more»

]]> f6f6c902d02b7a0016495a14889a56f4 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/47234/ Mon, 20 Apr 2026 03:16:29 -0400 For contracts I would focus more on the business end of things as well as quality. If both companies have equal products, I would look at how strict their codes are and how well they control their products. I would…   Read more»

]]> 16e9af4d13203dc3ed573ed906587b0f https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/46480/ Mon, 13 Apr 2026 01:37:57 -0400 I am in agreeance that for me right now understanding budgeting is the most difficult. I believe that once we are exposed to industry experience we will start to understanding pricing structures for materials and know what to expect when…   Read more»

]]> 6be0baa260851c7ec5a8deb6a3f6a5e3 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/46479/ Mon, 13 Apr 2026 01:34:40 -0400  What are some reasons that increase the cost of the project, and how to avoid them? There are plenty of reasons that can increase the cost of a project. The main two that come to my mind are vendor pricing…   Read more»

]]> 011dd2bddf2da17c9934f8c67284733f https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/46478/ Mon, 13 Apr 2026 01:16:36 -0400 @qbs2  Deciding priorates is a difficult task that may change job to job. We saw in one of the recent simulations how budget and quality can go head to head. Depending on which route you took, you either limited your…   Read more»

]]> 0d87b848c4ae83dec8a1f6a53ca45c83 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/46477/ Mon, 13 Apr 2026 01:08:54 -0400 Firstly, thank you for making this post, I am really enjoying the responses and learning about personal experiences at companies nearby. I had worked an internship at Weiss-Aug in their surgical products division. They work to produce parts for laparoscopic…   Read more»

]]> a9c27ab98faf223101144156af939985 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/45158/ Mon, 30 Mar 2026 02:56:36 -0400 It causes a big ethical dilemma when trying to decide between getting a product out on the market to help patients as soon as possible and delaying the release for extra testing. It is best ethically to take the time…   Read more»

]]> c88815466d424c2122ff529dbc73697c https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/45155/ Mon, 30 Mar 2026 02:44:38 -0400 The researchers and industry need to start their relationships with very clear expectations of what can and cannot be shared with clear terms to their NDAs. Some projects may allow for researchers to share specific findings or manufacturing methods. As…   Read more»

]]> 96852632345c5c327587648100f8e403 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/45150/ Mon, 30 Mar 2026 02:16:14 -0400 I fell that keeping steady contact with the manufacturing team during the design process, especially toward the end of the process is very important. The manufacturing team would have much more in depth knowledge on how the product would scale…   Read more»

]]> e318227f182faffe4c0ac6002ca56306 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/43836/ Mon, 16 Mar 2026 02:14:48 -0400 I would start by reaching out to the vendor and ask them to send replacements as the shipment was not up to their usual standards, hopefully it was just a bad batch, and hopefully it is a quick replacement. If…   Read more»

]]> d12e0138753dabd1af06858962b3ffc2 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/43833/ Mon, 16 Mar 2026 02:07:00 -0400 The mini-sim was luckily set in a way where civilized conversations solved the problems. We were lucky that the people involved trusted each other’s opinions and experience. It is not always like this in the world. Sometimes management does not…   Read more»

]]> eebd6fee64d0a800233d266304cf9cdb https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/43830/ Mon, 16 Mar 2026 01:55:44 -0400 My first ideas is to call a meeting with as many of the project team members as possible, as soon as possible. In this meeting we would brain storm possible theories about what has gone wrong, why it has gone…   Read more»

]]> 5db325900ae630d3a42c61984edca31d https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/43102/ Mon, 09 Mar 2026 00:31:53 -0400 A project manager would ideally have as much flexibility as possible while still being able to keep the project on track. It is important to have some give and be able to take surprises and work with them. However, if…   Read more»

]]> fb18b190a1fb6d144511b8d722f9cbaa https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/43100/ Mon, 09 Mar 2026 00:27:36 -0400 Sometimes it is much better to entrust another company that has the experience, machinery, and manpower for a project component with it. It usually costs less to outsource things like this instead of having to create, test, and validate a…   Read more»

]]> 9e2016c2e251636a87ac19221f2755e4 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/43099/ Mon, 09 Mar 2026 00:13:22 -0400 It never hurts to have a checklist. Especially once a few design meetings have passed and you stat to understand exactly what documentation is required of the meetings and the way that managers like the information being presented. Before you…   Read more»

]]> 8f00d9dd09b545557249b457832e2e14 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/42299/ Sun, 01 Mar 2026 08:06:50 -0500 For me, it depends on the project and the rest of the team. Sometimes you need someone very familiar with how a specific process works, then you need the specialized skills. Sometimes you have a team full of specialized members…   Read more»

]]> 76412434759d56d704b6f8fff4da43d1 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/42298/ Sun, 01 Mar 2026 07:57:02 -0500 With teams with varying skills, where for example each member may have a different specialty, I believe it is a good idea for those specialists to explain their ‘tips and tricks’ to the group during the project. This way the…   Read more»

]]> ccf69e3aa3e92134ce1382a54a195e19 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/42296/ Sun, 01 Mar 2026 07:34:14 -0500 My older internship used Microsoft teams. My current job uses slack. I like slack more as I find it has more flexibility in how it is used. For school projects, I’ve learned that the most useful platform will be whatever…   Read more»

]]> f6961f7dfcbb47a24eeb01d0a875f3c1 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/41582/ Mon, 23 Feb 2026 02:53:19 -0500 Slack is important because there are almost always delays that happen during the course of a project. It is necessary to include slack in your project so that your scheduling timelines are not impossible to achieve. If I go over…   Read more»

]]> 5777d06ac4671c1042c93a3742e08966 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/41579/ Mon, 23 Feb 2026 02:45:31 -0500 One mostly unavoidable reason is unexpected delays or failures. The best way to avoid them is to be prepared and prepare project parts as soon as possible to try to be ahead of schedule. I’ve run into supplier delays, which…   Read more»

]]> ab176106c028625040b31ee827110326 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/41578/ Mon, 23 Feb 2026 02:37:55 -0500 I agree not compiling lessons learned is a significant loss of opportunity. My coworkers and I have started a little ‘what did I learn this month’ lunch group where we sit and talk about new tricks we learned. This little…   Read more»

]]> d807747ac5cae162e598c7e7448dfc43 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/40691/ Sun, 15 Feb 2026 23:37:08 -0500 I do believe that the peeling labels are a bigger issue than they seem. Labels hold a lot of important information about a product. In this case the two more cantankerous points of information to loose is the material makeup…   Read more»

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