Interconnections of basic science research and product development in medical device design

The relationship between basic science research and product design/development are intertwined. This paper explores the definition of basic science and design as it relates to medical device development. It is intended to serve as a reference for both researchers and device developers to assist in t...

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Published in2009 Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society Vol. 2009; pp. 5595 - 5598
Main Authors Privitera, M.B., Johnson, J.
Format Conference Proceeding Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States IEEE 01.01.2009
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Biomedical engineering
Design engineering
Equipment and Supplies
Equipment Design
Industry - organization & administration
Medical tests
Medical treatment
Models, Organizational
Process design
Product design
Product development
Protocols
Research - organization & administration
Statistical analysis
Technology Transfer
United States
USA Councils
United States
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Summary:The relationship between basic science research and product design/development are intertwined. This paper explores the definition of basic science and design as it relates to medical device development. It is intended to serve as a reference for both researchers and device developers to assist in trans-disciplinary collaborative efforts in improving patient care as each are of equal importance. The definition of a medical device is broad and varied. This paper is aimed towards those devices which interact with tissue and are rooted in the tenets of science. Both the scientific method and the design process are compared with similarities and opposites identified. The paper concludes identifying fundamental principles of medical device development and highlights the importance of both entities.
ISSN:1094-687X
1557-170X
1558-4615
DOI:10.1109/IEMBS.2009.5333492