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MDEA 2005

Breakthroughs Come in Many Forms

There are a number of ways in which a medical device can represent a significant leap forward. Nowhere is that more apparent than in the winning products of the 2005 Medical Design Excellence Awards.

2005 Winning Products and Suppliers

Prescription for Award-Winning Design: Go to the Doctor
Sherrie Conroy

Keeping the Patient in Mind Leads to Outstanding Design
Erik Swain

Manufacturers who considered a patient’s comfort level lead the pack in the MDEAs.

One Small Step for Medical Devices
Heather Thompson

Design improvement means building on existing innovation, but this year’s MDEA winners took some leaps and bounds.

Meet the 2005 MDEA Jurors

Testing

The Expanding Role of Contract Research Organizations
Paul Upman and Terry Langenderfer

OEMs can often save money and time by contracting out testing activities.

WASHINGTON WRAP-UP

Crawford, an Industry Friend, Chosen as FDA Commissioner
James G. Dickinson

Crawford is picked to lead FDA amid device industry praise; however, several lawmakers have doubts.

NEWSTRENDS

• Device Industry Adopts Wait-and-See Policy Regarding Crawford Appointment
• HHS Agreement Could Speed Development of New Medical Technology
• Cell Phone Interference with Hospital Equipment Is Still Controversial
• Keep the Procedures Simple, Orthopedic Surgeons Say
• Pilot Program for Submission Format Extended
  

R&D DIGEST:

• Instant Diagnostics on the Horizon
• Lasers Make Gene Therapy Safer and More Accurate

Product Development Insight

Good Products from Good Processes
David A. Vogel
Intertech Engineering Associates Inc.

With disciplined project-management processes, device manufacturers can achieve high-quality, cost-efficient, and accelerated development projects.

Sidebar: Time-Management Tips