December 2003
Medical Device & Diagnostic Industry
Selected Contents
EDITOR'S
PAGE:
Combined
Inspections: FDA’s Third-Party Carrot
COVER STORY
MedTech
Snapshot
The Editors
From
manufacturing and business developments to regulatory and reimbursement
activities—key developments and events are captured in this year’s Medtech
Snapshot.
2003
Salary Survey
Device
Industry Offers Job Security, Satisfaction
Erik Swain
The
stability and growth of the medical device industry make it one where lots of
professionals want to get in and few want to get out.
WASHINGTON
WRAP-UP:
James G. Dickinson
FDA
Enforcement Deeds Don’t Match Words
The
current perception of an “aggressive” FDA is inconsistent with the
agency’s own annual analysis.
NEWSTRENDS
- FDA Accredits 15 Firms for Third-Party Inspection Program
- CMS Expands Coverage for Heart Assist Device
- McClellan Challenges Industry to Improve Development Process
- Court Decision Clarifies Use of IP Protection
- Spinal Surgery on the Verge of a Breakthrough
R&D DIGEST:
- Nanosprings Could Lead to Biomedical Sensing Applications
- Electrical Stimulation Procedure May Aid Stroke Recovery
- Genetic Variations May Affect Radiation Sensitivity
- Miniature
Polymerized Drug-Delivery Systems on the Horizon
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT INSIGHT
Appreciating
the Microcultures of a Product Development Team
Richard Rosen
Recognizing differences among team members can enhance team performance.
