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Phoenix08 posted a new topic "Should Medical Devices Be Updated Like Smartphones ?" – 2 days, 13 hours ago
As technology develops tremendously, medical devices are also growing in sophistication, thanks to technological advancements in manufacturing and updates through the use of the internet and AI. However, contrary to the situation with smartphones, medical devices have an impact on… Read more»
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Phoenix08 replied to the topic "Expense of Regulations" – 2 days, 13 hours ago
It would not be an exaggeration to assert that organizations like ISO and ASTM have the tendency to charge fees for their standards. This is due to the fact that the development, review, and improvement of standards require time, effort,… Read more»
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Phoenix08 replied to the topic "To risk manage or not to risk manage?" – 2 days, 13 hours ago
In my opinion, risk management is one of the most valuable stages of the planning process, particularly in relation to medical device development. Risk management is definitely not a waste of time and resources as risks discovered early can prevent… Read more»
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Phoenix08 posted a new topic "When Should Engineers Stop Improving a Medical Device ?" – 1 week, 1 day ago
It is common for the manufacturers of medical devices to upgrade their products after they are already developed and released. Each alteration, however, can create new dangers, as well as add to the costs of development and necessitate testing. What… Read more»
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Phoenix08 replied to the topic "Why Packaging and Labeling Matter in Medical Devices" – 1 week, 1 day ago
I truly believe that the packaging of a medical device can be equally important to the device itself because in the absence of proper packaging a well-functioning medical device could easily become unsafe. For example, let us consider a sterile… Read more»
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Phoenix08 replied to the topic "The importance of design changes and documentation" – 1 week, 1 day ago
I agree with you that the concept of the development of medical devices does not end once you have developed your first model. Assessing whether a specific improvement or an adjustment in design has major implications for the original design’s… Read more»
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Phoenix08 posted a new topic "The 510(k) Shortcut: Is Substantial Equivalence Enough to Guarantee Patient Safety ?" – 2 weeks, 1 day ago
The 510(k) process developed by the FDA allows medical device companies to prove that their new device is substantially similar to another machine that has already received marketing authorization. This process allows innovative devices to come to market without requiring… Read more»
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Phoenix08 replied to the topic "When Design Controls Fail — The DePuy Hip Recall" – 2 weeks, 1 day ago
To my knowledge, the aim of design controls is not to foresee every single failure that can happen in real life, but rather to lower the likelihood of unpleasant surprises. Testing and using a device in a laboratory guarantees that… Read more»
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Phoenix08 replied to the topic "User Needs vs. Business Goals — Who Wins in Design?" – 2 weeks, 1 day ago
User specific requirements should learn the basis of the design of devices. That being said, the need for profits cannot be ignored as well. However, engineers cannot afford to compromise regarding the safety of patients, functionality of devices, or compliance… Read more»
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Phoenix08 posted a new topic "Can AI Replace Human Participants in Clinical Trials ?" – 3 weeks, 3 days ago
Picture a time when scientists can rely on AI-assisted virtual patients to analyze the way a new piece of medical equipment will perform inside the human organism, which may minimize the number of costly and lengthy clinical studies. Should a… Read more»
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Phoenix08 replied to the topic "The Secret Ingredient in Every Clinical Trial: Trust" – 3 weeks, 3 days ago
In my opinion, the most effective way to establish trust between study participants and researchers is through sincere communication, transparency, and the acknowledgment of patient safety. Researchers ought to be specific about the study’s objective, possible threats, and benefits while… Read more»
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Phoenix08 replied to the topic "Benefits for Patients in Clinical Research" – 3 weeks, 3 days ago
In my opinion, individuals participating in clinical studies deserve to have their time, travelling expenses, and inconvenience compensated to some extent. Clinical studies play a crucial role in pharmaceutical and medical device development, which results in a large contribution to… Read more»
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Phoenix08 posted a new topic "Is the Best Medical Device Always the Best Selling Product ?" – 1 month ago
In a competitive market, it is assumed that the medical device that has the best technology and performance will win more consumers. Still, we should not forget about the impact of brand reputation, pricing, advertising, sales relationships, and after-sale service…. Read more»
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Phoenix08 replied to the topic "Manipulation or no?" – 1 month ago
Some people might argue that having emotional intelligence in business can become a form of manipulation in which firms leverage their understanding of human emotions to create pressure on people to make unnecessary purchases. I hold the opinion that emotional… Read more»
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Phoenix08 replied to the topic "Digital Marketing" – 1 month ago
With the advent of the Internet, many industries and businesses have found themselves facing a new challenge, but also new opportunities. Businesses have been able to connect with their customers faster and provide them with information. In addition, they can… Read more»
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Phoenix08 posted a new topic "In-House or Outsource: What’s Best for a Growing Business ?" – 1 month, 1 week ago
It is the case that a company may eventually reach a point where it becomes quite expensive to be in charge of everything that happens in its operation. For instance, a medical equipment manufacturer may use its own resources to… Read more»
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Phoenix08 replied to the topic "Family Businesses" – 1 month, 1 week ago
The owner has several possibilities to choose from based on the structure they want to go with to run the business. Since a sole proprietorship belongs to the owner himself, the company cannot simply be turned into a partnership between… Read more»
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Phoenix08 replied to the topic "Can Companies Invest in Stock Market?" – 1 month, 1 week ago
Indeed, a firm may utilize its remaining profits in the stock market without having to act under the name of the owner. The firm may make investments via the corporate stock broker account and utilize the available surplus for investments… Read more»
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Phoenix08 posted a new topic "AI vs Human Judgment in QA : Who Makes the Final Decision ?" – 1 month, 2 weeks ago
If an AI system identifies a potential quality issue but a QA professional disagrees with it, who should make the final decision and why ?
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Phoenix08 replied to the topic "Emerging technologies and QA" – 1 month, 2 weeks ago
I agree that technology is becoming an increasingly important aspect of QA, especially in the medical device business. Rather than eliminating that process with the use of AI or other new technologies, I believe the key is to use them… Read more»
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