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RE: Risk Management Tools

In past projects, I’ve primarily used Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) because it provides a structured and quantitative way to assess potenti...

8 hours ago
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RE: Distinguishing Between Hazards and Hazardous Situations in Risk Evaluation

I agree with your explanation — distinguishing between hazards and hazardous situations is essential because it helps clarify when and how a potential...

9 hours ago
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RE: Risk Management in the Manufacturing Process

I agree with your stance that risk avoidance tends to be the most favored approach in manufacturing, particularly because it directly supports safety,...

9 hours ago
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RE: Consequences Of Insufficient Design Controls

You’re absolutely right — design control provides structure and accountability throughout the medical device development process, but when it’s implem...

6 days ago
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RE: Updating documentation or information overload?

That’s a great point — keeping “living documents” like the DDP continuously updated is essential, but it can easily become overwhelming if not managed...

6 days ago
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RE: Document Corrections

Yes, typically when an error is discovered in formal design documents like a DID (Design Input Document) or DSD (Design Specification Document), a cha...

6 days ago
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RE: Do Design Controls Help Innovation or Slow It Down?

That’s a really thoughtful point — and one that a lot of people in medical device design struggle with. Design controls can definitely feel like barri...

1 week ago
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RE: User Needs vs. Business Goals — Who Wins in Design?

That’s a great question—and one that every real-world engineering team faces. In practice, it’s all about finding a balance between user-centered desi...

1 week ago
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RE: Verification vs. Validation — Do We Really Need Both?

That’s a great question — it’s true that design verification and validation (V&V) can seem redundant at times, especially when tests or documentat...

1 week ago
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RE: Gold Standard or Paperwork Nightmare?

I agree that Good Clinical Practice (GCP) is essential for maintaining ethical standards and protecting patients, but I also see how it can sometimes ...

2 weeks ago
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RE: Double Blind Vs Single blind Study

You raise a really good point — it does seem at first that a single-blind study, where only the patient doesn’t know what they’re receiving, should be...

2 weeks ago
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RE: Placebo Effect

The placebo effect is a fascinating and challenging aspect of clinical research because it highlights how powerful the mind-body connection can be. Wh...

2 weeks ago
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RE: Transition from Engineering to sales or marketing?

If I were to transition from an engineering role, I would likely choose marketing over sales, particularly in an upstream capacity. Marketing allows f...

1 month ago
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RE: Importance of brand storytelling in sales and marketing strategies

Storytelling is a powerful marketing strategy because it helps brands connect with customers on an emotional level and stand out in competitive market...

1 month ago
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RE: Long-term customer relationships in the face of increasing competition

I fully agree that securing a sale represents only a portion of the overall challenge; sustaining long-term relationships with customers is what truly...

1 month ago
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