December 2004
Medical Device & Diagnostic Industry
Selected Contents
Editor's
Page:
More
and Better: The Future of FDA
Cover Story
Medtech
Snapshot
From
manufacturing and business developments to regulatory changes and technological
advances— this year’s MedTech Snapshot examines many facets of the
medical device industry.
Focus
on Technology
Corporate Finance
General Healthcare
Manufacturing
Market Size
Regulatory
Salary Survey
Lucrative,
Rewarding Jobs Readily Available in Device Industry
Erik Swain
A
number of device companies are expanding operations and creating jobs at rates
not seen in several years. For the qualified candidate, there is plenty of opportunity
for career advancement.
SALARY APPROXIMATION WORKSHEET
General
and Corporate Management
Sales and Marketing
Product Design Engineering
Production and Manufacturing
Quality Assurance and Quality Control
Regulatory and Legal Affairs
Research and Development
WASHINGTON WRAP-UP
FDA
to Probe Consumer Experience with Devices
James G. Dickinson
Schultz
continues his campaign to improve postmarketing study implementation and calls
for a standardized reporting system.
NEWSTRENDS
- Drug-Eluting Stents Show Effectiveness in High-Risk Patients
- Photocatalysts Could Keep Devices Cleaner
- Agreement Strengthens St. Jude’s Cardiology Program
- FDA Approves Device to Treat Aortic Aneurysms
- EU Combination- Product Regulatory Paths Must Be Chosen Early
R&D DIGEST:
- Navigation Surgery Changing Medical Device Development
- Diabetes
Detection Improves through Imaging Technology
- Imaging
Technology Moves to the Fourth Dimension
Product Development
Insight
Virtual
Product Development Tools—Innovation and Risk Management: Part 2
Leslie Rickey
MSC.Software Corp.
Virtual tools such
as stochastic simulation remove the uncertainty often associated with finite
element models.
Regulatory Outlook
Recalls,
Remedial Actions, and Other Field Corrections
Larry R. Pilot
McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP
Even with the best preparation, something can go wrong. An effective strategy is essential to surviving a recall.
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