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July 1999 MD&DI
Selected Contents

CLINICAL STUDIES:
Managing Adverse Events and Effects during Clinical Trials
by Nancy J. Stark

A clear understanding of the requirements can help manufacturers plan a successful reporting strategy and facilitate decision making during a device study.

FILTERS:
Verifying Membrane Filter–Based Bacterial Removal Using Titer Reduction
by Jane J. Janas

When relying on filters for bacterial removal, it's necessary to know which membranes to use to reach the desired results.

SPECIAL SECTION
The Role of Conductive Films in Fabricating Precision Components for Medical Electronic Devices
by Francis J. Kearney

The inherent properties of electrically conductive films have increased their importance as components in today's smaller, lighter products.

WASHINGTON WRAP-UP:
FDA Action Plan to Improve Regulation of Biologic Devices
by James G. Dickinson

Also:

• FDA's Topside Back the Way It Was
• FDA Approves TransScan's Breast Imaging Device
• FDA's Y2K Compliance Policy Guide
• Phillips Medical Recalls X-Ray Devices
• FDA Updates List of Reviewers

R&D HORIZONS:
Implantable Chips and Advanced Materials Stimulate Research Efforts to Restore Sight
by Gregg Nighswonger

Current efforts to develop a functional retinal implant are focused on returning useful vision to patients with retinitis pigmentosa and age-related macular degeneration.

BOTTOM LINE:
Asia after the Crisis: Prospects for Foreign Medical Device Companies
by Ames Gross and Gayatri B. Koolwal

Recovering economies throughout Asia offer promising markets for foreign firms as well as opportunities for local product development and manufacturing.

SNAPSHOT:
Believe The Impossible: Engineering Executive Tests Experts' Advice
by Kassandra S. Kania

EDITOR'S PAGE:
Prescription For The Future Drug-Delivery:
Product Embodies Development Trends
by John Katz

Drawing on the latest interdisciplinary research, a noted scientist prepares to produce a revolutionary controlled-release device. Will long lines at the drugstore be a thing of the past?