MD+DI, June 2011, Volume 33, No. 6




This Issue's Articles
Medical Device OEMs Bring Out the Best in Workers
by: Heather Thompson

Generic Orthopedic Devices Change the Game
by: Maria Fontanazza

Emerging Markets Are Hungry for Aesthetic Devices

Theft of Boston Scientific Devices Likely an Anomaly
by: Thomas Blair

Tackling the Challenge of Launching a New Medical Device

The Sustainable Importance of Platinum in Biomedical Applications
Platinum group metals help enhance the quality of life for patients worldwide.
by: Brian Woodward and Alison Cowley

Best Practices for Design and Development of Software Medical Devices
What is the difference between a standard operating procedure (SOP) that is used and an SOP that gets locked in a drawer? The answer might be open source process software.
by: Matthew Rupert

GAO: FDA Continues to Fall Short on Managing Device Recalls
 Government watchdog group criticizes 'gaps' in agency's process.
by: Jim Dickinson

MX: Ensuring Effectiveness of Voluntary Medical Device Recalls
A solid understanding of FDA expectations for effectiveness checks helps manufacturers avoid missteps that can delay their product recalls.
by: Beverly H. Lorell and Pamela Furman Forrest