Medical Device & Diagnostic Industry
July 1998 MD&DI
Selected Contents
FILTER TECHNOLOGY:
Filter Technology—Separating the Good from the Bad
by Gary Woo
As filter membranes become more sophisticated and specialized in the handling of specific fluids and gases, new applications are emerging for medical uses, creating a wide range of opportunities for manufacturers.
ISO 10993:
A Practical Guide to ISO 10993-11: Systemic Effects
by Richard F. Wallin and Paul J. Upman
Systemic toxicity studies address the effects of chemicals that migrate from a device into a patient, where they may exert adverse effects on vital organs.
WASHINGTON WRAP-UP:
Does FDA Need Its Strong-Arm Enforcers?
by James G. Dickinson
The aftermath of an FDA raid calls the Office of Criminal Investigations' procedures into question.
R&D HORIZONS:
The Kindest Cut of All
by Gabriel Spera
Manufacturers are vying for a bigger slice of the minimally invasive surgery market.
BOTTOM LINE:
Device Manufacturers Shouldn't Write Off Asia
by Ames Gross and Gayatri B. Koolwal
Despite its currency crisis, Asia still offers manufacturers many opportunities.
HELP DESK:
How to Schedule Verification and Validation
John Daley, quality assurance manager at AngioDynamics, Inc. (Queensbury, NY), explains how to fit verification and validation processes into a product development schedule.
EMI FIELD NOTES:
Using Radiation Patterns to Solve EMI Problems
by Scott Roleson
Radiation patterns offer insights that can help engineers find solutions to EMI problems and therefore speed a device's time to market.
FIRST PERSON:Information Versus Privacy: An Imaginative Look at the Future
Martin M. Coyne II
The vice president of Eastman Kodak Company foresees licensing agreements between manufacturers and health-care networks as a possible consequence of technological advances in the medical device industry.
SNAPSHOT
Validation Expert: On the Cutting Edge
by Stacy N. Hackett
INSIDE MD&M:
Taming the Dragon: Understanding and Focusing on EMI
by Sherrie Steward
EDITOR'S PAGE:
Managed Care's Next Act: When Docs Retire Early
by Stacey L. Bell
Whether developing new products or revamping current ones, think "consumer friendly."
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