Silicon Valley is a hotbed of medical device activity, for both established firms and innovative startups. This course provides insight into the entrepreneurial nature of the medical device industry, as well as a detailed look at the design and development process for new medical devices. Beginning with an overview of device terminology, applied pathophysiological concepts, and biocompatibility, the instructor and guest speakers move on to explore how technologies are translated into medical devices. Using case studies on numerous families of devices, they address hardware and software design, biomaterials, as well as the importance of human factors. Brief coverage is also given to device manufacturing and testing, marketing pathways and strategies to navigate the regulatory bodies.
Infused with real-world examples and designed to stimulate interdisciplinary thinking, this course benefits professionals from all backgrounds who are working in or interested in exploring opportunities within the medical device arena.
