Recently added articles from Medical Device Technology:
Clinical studies in Italy.(regulation and standards column)(Clinical report)
Nov 01, 2009; ... The requirements for conducting medical device clinical studies in Europe are not identical in all Member States. That is, variations exist in the way that the requirements in the European Directives are interpreted and enforced. This article provides an overview of the requirements that ...
Isolating USB connections in medical equipment.(design)
Nov 01, 2009; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Although offering several benefits, the universal serial bus (USB) port has not been rapidly adopted for connecting medical equipment. This is because it could affect safety procedures, with equipment not operating isolated from the mains. To overcome ...
Managing risk for silicone tubing applications.(manufacturing)
Nov 01, 2009; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Quality must be designed into medical devices, including into their raw materials and components. Operating according to the critical principles of medical device good manufacturing practices ensures that the silicone tubing incorporated into devices has ...
Live cells and cytotoxicity assessment.(material matters column)
Nov 01, 2009; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Problems with the use of conventional cytotoxicity tests to evaluate biological risk with biomaterials are leading to the development of alternative procedures based on cell function. These tests, recently discussed at a conference in China (1), provide an ...
MDT's five-minute interview.(the interview)(Interview)
Nov 01, 2009 ... Medical Device Technology's (MDT) series of interviews offers personal perspectives on the diverse and dynamic medical device technology industry. Here, we talk to Dr Mark Begbie. Q If I wasn't talking to you right now, what would you be doing? A One of two things. I ...