medical device development

Landing Your First Medical Device Job: Three Ways to Stand Out

Posted on February 11, 2017February 11, 2017 by Josh

For most of the last decade in my position as an Adjunct Professor teaching courses on medical device development, I have met roughly a hundred people per year seeking their first jobs in the field. Luckily, the majority of them eventually find employment and a happy ending, but the struggle to get there is real and one of the areas where I try to offer help (and at times, ...

Medical Device Courses: Frequently Asked Questions

Posted on November 21, 2016November 22, 2016 by Josh

Here are some questions that are commonly asked about taking medical device training courses through this site: 1. Do you have any classroom training or session in my Country X? These courses are all completely online and can be taken from anywhere with Internet access. In-person seminars are available. However, the fees would include travel expenses and would be more ex...

Design Controls for Medical Devices

Posted on November 3, 2016November 3, 2016 by Josh

Design Controls for Medical Devices is a brief online course/webinar that gives a fast introduction to 21 CFR Part 820 Section 30, which is part of the US Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) that governs medical device development. As a "quick hit" induction to the subject, this course works wonderfully for getting new trainees to hit the ground running. The content for this ...

Three essentials to get started in Medical Device Development

Posted on June 19, 2015 by Josh

For a lot of us, winding up on a medical device development team is an accident. How many people in our day sat there in high school and said, "I would like to develop intravenous catheters and neurovascular devices"? Not many. On the other hand by the time we hit late college or graduate school, some had the suspicion that this would be a cool thing to try. Today, the "kids...

Project Management for Medical Devices

Posted on March 14, 2015January 27, 2017 by Josh

This is a basic online course about how to manage medical device projects for new professionals or those just entering the field. Courses in Project Management (PM) abound both in the classroom and online. However, nearly all currently available courses focus either on generic PM or specific industries such as construction and software development. There is a decided lack...

Posted on March 14, 2015November 3, 2016 by Josh

This is a basic online course about Medical Device Development for new professionals or those just entering the field. The material supplies a detailed overview of medical device development from a realistic industrial perspective using recorded lectures and slides. The processes used in companies to conceive and develop devices will be explored from a research, regulator...