Medical Device Link.

September 1999
MD&DI
Selected Contents

COVER STORY:
Effective Use of Industrial Design in Rapid Product Development
by Bill Evans and Ricardo Salinas

With creative minds and a variety of tools at their disposal, industrial designers can help companies turn ideas into successful products.

RISK-BASED COMPLIANCE:
Taking a Risk-Based Approach to Medical Device Design
by Don Sherratt

Manufacturers serving global markets may need to refocus their compliance efforts as regulatory authorities move away from a reliance on standards alone.

REIMBURSEMENT
Developing Integrated Product Approval and Reimbursement Strategies in the Absence of Clear Rules
by Michael M. Gaba

The often-frustrating, still-evolving policies at HCFA make it all the more important for device manufacturers to put together a well-thought-out plan to gain coverage for their products.

MATERIALS HANDLING
Handling Biologically Contaminated Product
by John E. Lincoln

Guidelines for implementing or refining company programs designed to ensure employee and environmental safety during the receipt and handling of contaminated product.

ADHESIVES
Advances in Cyanoacrylate Technology for Device Assembly
by Patrick J. Courtney and Christopher Verosky

The latest generation of adhesive products offer manufacturers a range of properties to meet their application requirements.

WASHINGTON WRAP-UP:
New FDA Devices Chief Feigal: A Positive First Impression
by James G. Dickinson

Also:

• Quality Plans Speed Audits
• At High Risk for Y2K Problems

R&D HORIZONS:
Genome Research Probes for Secrets of Human DNA
by William Loob

BOTTOM LINE:
The Importance of Aviation and Intermodal Transportation Issues in Site Selection
by Bill Pettit and Russ Dixon

SNAPSHOT:
Heavenly Bodies:
Scientist and Academic Finds Inspiration in Human Condition
by Kassandra S. Kania

INSIDE MD&DI:
Cyanoacrylate Technology Takes Hold in Device Assembly
by Gregg Nighswonger

EDITOR'S PAGE:
What's The Frequency?:
FCC & FDA Ponder Telemetry Transmissions
by John Katz

In another example of issues raised by the expanding technology base of medical devices, the advent of digital TV is crowding the airwaves.