Medical Device & Diagnostic Industry
September 1998 MD&DI
Selected Contents
COMPUTER ANIMATION:
Animation Adds Life to Design Review Presentations
by Robert L. Lathrop, Jr.
Animation helps elicit more feedback during the design phase of product development, saving both time and money down the road.
USER INTERFACE PATENTS:
Patenting Software User Interfaces
by Michael E. Wiklund
Supporters of patenting software user interfaces claim that the practice sparks creativity and contributes to the overall progress of the technology.
LASER MICROMACHINING:
Laser Tools for Micromachining: Reducing Part Size, Time, and Cost
by C. Paul Christensen
Laser machining tools can often handle miniature devices and components better than mechanical equipment can.
INVESTIGATING DEVICE FAILURE:
Handling Reports of Product Use in Incidents Causing Injury or Death
by Anita Thibeault
Being aware of common pitfalls in device investigations and preparing for such investigations can go a long way toward getting through adverse incidents with minimal complications.
ISO 10993:
A Practical Guide to ISO 10993-11: Designing Subchronic and Chronic Systemic Toxicity Tests
by Louis E. Sendelbach and Richard F. Wallin
Systemic toxicity tests must be designed carefully to ensure that medical device components will have no adverse effects on internal organs.
WASHINGTON WRAP-UP:
How Will Medical Devices Fare in Henney's FDA?
by James G. Dickinson
- Speedier IDEs and PMAs
R&D HORIZONS:
A Driving Force in Medical Innovation
by Greg Freiherr
Smaller, lighter, cheaper motors keep pace with industry demand.
BOTTOM LINE:
University-Related Research Parks Offer Device Firms a Range of Benefits
by Romina Shane
Advantages include access to students and faculty and increased opportunities for joint research and continuing education.
HELP DESK:
Choosing Strategic Stocking Locations
Robert L. Kass, vice president and general manager of Choice Logistics (New York City), discusses strategic inventory stocking.
EMI FIELD NOTES:
Planar Separation Effects: Pacemakers and Wireless Phones
by F. Hank Grant and Robert E. Schlegel
Filtering in pacemakers has eliminated most problems with electromagnetic interference. A new study confirms that the recommended separation distance of 6 in. is more than adequate.
VERBATIM:Making Her World Work: The Nominee For FDA Commissioner
An interview with Jane E. Henney, MD, vice president of the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center and nominee for FDA commissioner.
SNAPSHOT:
An executive leaves corporate security for the Thrill of Adventure
by Sandra R. Sabo
INSIDE MD&M:
Laser Micromachining: Working on the Cutting Edge
by Dru Pagliassotti
EDITOR'S PAGE:
The Leglislative Season: Matters Passed, Perished, and Pending
by John Katz
Initiatives on managed care, biomaterials, and public access to technology stir debate.
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