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Published on: October 1, 2007
Interconnections of basic science research and product development in medical device design
Mary Beth Privitera1, M Design, Jeffrey Johnson
1Medical Device Innovation and Entrepreneurship Program, Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45221, USA. privitmb@uc.edu
Abstract:
The relationship between basic science research and product design/development are intertwined. This paper explores the definition of basic science and design as it relates to medical device development. It is intended to serve as a reference for both researchers and device developers to assist in trans-disciplinary collaborative efforts in improving patient care as each are of equal importance. The definition of a medical device is broad and varied. This paper is aimed towards those devices which interact with tissue and are rooted in the tenets of science. Both the scientific method and the design process are compared with similarities and opposites identified. The paper concludes identifying fundamental principles of medical device development and highlights the importance of both entities.
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