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KartikeyaKulkarni replied to the topic "To risk manage or not to risk manage?" – 4 days, 23 hours ago
I definitely believe risk management is an important part of the planning phase. It’s not a waste of money or time. In fact, it often saves both in the long run. Identifying potential risks early helps teams prepare for what… Read more»
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KartikeyaKulkarni replied to the topic "Distinguishing Between Hazards and Hazardous Situations in Risk Evaluation" – 4 days, 23 hours ago
It’s important to look at hazards and hazardous situations separately because they happen at different stages of risk. A hazard is something that can cause harm, while a hazardous situation is when someone is actually exposed to that hazard. By… Read more»
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KartikeyaKulkarni replied to the topic "Hazard, Hazardous, Harm" – 4 days, 23 hours ago
A real example of this happened during the 2014 Ebola outbreak, when healthcare workers in West Africa faced serious exposure risks. The hazard was the Ebola virus present in infected patients’ blood and bodily fluids. The hazardous situation occurred when… Read more»
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KartikeyaKulkarni replied to the topic "Risk Acceptance" – 4 days, 23 hours ago
I think risk acceptance means recognizing a risk but choosing not to take any immediate action because the potential impact is minor or the cost of controlling it is too high compared to the benefit. I don’t think accepting a… Read more»
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KartikeyaKulkarni replied to the topic "Feeling Safer?" – 2 weeks, 5 days ago
Yes, I definitely feel safer knowing that validation and verification are key parts of the medical device development process. The process verifies that all devices fulfill their design requirements while providing safe and efficient performance in actual operational environments. The… Read more»
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KartikeyaKulkarni replied to the topic "Risk Management in Verification & Validation" – 2 weeks, 5 days ago
Risk management operates together with design verification and validation to detect all possible hazards which get evaluated and managed from start to finish during medical device development. The activities of risk assessment and mitigation receive coordination through three main techniques… Read more»
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KartikeyaKulkarni replied to the topic "Consequences Of Insufficient Design Controls" – 2 weeks, 5 days ago
Medical device development needs design control as its fundamental requirement to confirm that products meet safety standards and quality benchmarks and user requirements. Design control systems that operate with insufficient strength or improper application create major issues which result in… Read more»
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KartikeyaKulkarni replied to the topic "Placebo Effect" – 3 weeks, 4 days ago
The placebo effect creates difficulties in clinical trial result analysis because it demonstrates how mental factors can affect actual physical health results. The brains of patients who receive sham treatments show the same level of improvement as those who receive… Read more»
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KartikeyaKulkarni replied to the topic "Placebo's Impact on Pain-related Clinical Research" – 3 weeks, 4 days ago
Researchers use various approaches to minimize placebo effects while confirming that their results show the genuine effects of treatments. The most common approach is blinding. Single-blind studies protect against bias because participants remain unaware about whether they receive actual treatment… Read more»
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KartikeyaKulkarni replied to the topic "Ethical Challenges of AI in Clinical Trials" – 3 weeks, 4 days ago
The use of AI in clinical trials generates major ethical concerns which endanger both research reliability and participant confidence. The main problem stems from unfair selection procedures that researchers used to pick their study participants. AI algorithms develop biases when… Read more»
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KartikeyaKulkarni replied to the topic "Marketing and Advertising: Can the two collide?" – 1 month ago
The two fields of marketing and advertising operate in tandem yet they perform distinct functions because marketing handles strategic planning and advertising executes the plans. The two fields of biotechnology and medical devices require exact audience targeting to achieve successful… Read more»
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KartikeyaKulkarni replied to the topic "Importance of brand storytelling in sales and marketing strategies" – 1 month ago
Storytelling stands as the main sales and marketing tool because it develops emotional customer connections through stories instead of using only logical approaches. A good story turns a product into an experience and a brand into something people can relate… Read more»
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KartikeyaKulkarni replied to the topic "Transition from Engineering to sales or marketing?" – 1 month ago
Engineers working in different organizations decide to enter sales or marketing roles when they want to advance their careers past their technical expertise. It’s less common to see the reverse, since engineering requires specific technical qualifications, while sales and marketing… Read more»
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KartikeyaKulkarni replied to the topic "MBA/ Business degree for Engineers" – 1 month, 1 week ago
That’s a great question, I’ve thought about this too. The success of starting a business as an engineer or scientist does not require an MBA but it depends on individual circumstances and business nature. Engineers and scientists already have solid… Read more»
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KartikeyaKulkarni replied to the topic "Types of Corporations" – 1 month, 1 week ago
I would want to be a part of a Limited Liability Company (LLC) because it combines the flexibility of a partnership with the protection of a corporation. The main benefit of this structure protects my personal assets from business risks… Read more»
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KartikeyaKulkarni replied to the topic "For New Business Builders" – 1 month, 1 week ago
A business needs a strategic marketing plan to serve as its essential foundation for success. The marketing strategy should prioritize understanding your target audience since this matters more than product or service promotion. The business operations depend on your target… Read more»
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KartikeyaKulkarni replied to the topic "Discussion Topic: The cost of Quality" – 1 month, 2 weeks ago
The “Cost of Quality” is all about understanding that spending money on QA/QC upfront actually saves a company from far bigger losses down the road. A company that omits quality procedures for financial cost reduction purposes. The initial inspection appears… Read more»
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KartikeyaKulkarni replied to the topic "Discussion Topic: Quality Assurance vs. Quality Control" – 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Quality Assurance (QA) uses preventive systems and processes to stop errors before they occur but Quality Control (QC) verifies finished products against established standards. The core distinction between QA and QC training emerges from their educational material because QA teaches… Read more»
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KartikeyaKulkarni replied to the topic "What are some ways Document Control can improve?" – 1 month, 2 weeks ago
The QA department relies on document control to achieve audit-readiness for all project documentation which must comply with FDA regulations and other regulatory requirements. The organization needs to prove its adherence to regulatory requirements at all times. Organizations should work… Read more»
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KartikeyaKulkarni replied to the topic "Drugs banned in US but not in other countries" – 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Yes, there are several examples of drugs that have been banned in the U.S. but are still available in Europe, Asia, or other regions. The evaluation process of regulatory agencies in different countries determines the final decision through their assessment… Read more»
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