Head on over to the Food and Drug Administration's (http://www.fda.gov) site to stay on top of the latest developments in the industry. Two sections of the site - http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/index.html and http://www.fda.gov/medwatch/index.html - are of interest to engineers involved in developing medical devices. The first site-Center for Devices and Radiological Health-offers "Device Advice" for self-service information; a pre-market approval database; the Division of Small Manufacturers Assistance to help manufacturers comply with FDA regulations; sections for pre- and post-market issues; and special interest items.
At Medical Device Link.com (http:// www. devicelink.com/) you'll
discover a comprehensive site with links to seven publications, a database of
consultants, a link to all the latest industry tradeshows, plus a career center
that allows you to post your resume or look through classifieds.
Surgical Products Online at http://www. surgprodmag.com features a
comprehensive database of new products and supplier directory of nearly 500
companies. Also on the site are feature articles, profiles and solutions with a
review of suppliers and their resources and abilities to contribute to success
in the O.R., and online literature request.
If materials is your game, then head on over to the Society for Biomaterials.
This professional society promotes advances in all phases of materials research
and development. The site features journal information, links to the
biomaterials community, and a good biomaterials bulletin board to network,
compare, or just chat. Check out the site at http://www. biomaterials.org.
Biomechanics World Wide at http://www.
per.ualberta.ca/biomechanics offers users information on biomechanics. The
site lists other biomechanics and related sites, as well as files of relevant
information. It is also points to the individual 'home pages' of biomechanists,
links to career opportunities in the field, comparative biomechanical sites,
ergonomics, motor control, and more.
The Biomedical Engineering Network lists conference information, jobs for
engineers, academic programs, societies and associations, grants, and
publications. Check them out at
http:// www.bmenet.org/bmenet.
Biomateria.com at http://www.biomateria.com calls itself the
virtual home of the European Biomaterials Network. Read articles from recent
newsletters, conference presentations, international news, EU regulations, and
project profiles.
A sister publication of Design News, MDT offers tons of new products in the
medical field. Check it out at http://
www.mdtmg.com.
The second site of interest is MedWatch. This part of the site is designed to educate all health professionals about the critical importance of being aware of, monitoring for, and reporting adverse events and problems to the FDA and/or the manufacturer and ensures that safety information is passed on to the medical community. The site offers continuing education articles and several databases including Manufacturer and User Facility Device Experience Database (MAUDE) and the Medical Device Reporting Program (MDR) database which contains more than 600,000 reports from 19841996.
By experimenting with the photovoltaic reaction in solar cells, researchers at MIT have made a breakthrough in energy efficiency that significantly pushes the boundaries of current commercial cells on the market.
In a world that's going green, industrial operations have a problem: Their processes involve materials that are potentially toxic, flammable, corrosive, or reactive. If improperly managed, this can precipitate dangerous health and environmental consequences.
With LEDs dropping in price virtually every year, automakers have begun employing them, not only on luxury vehicles, but on entry-level models, as well.
From Dell / Intel® New Paradigms in Design Work Scott Hamilton, vertical market strategist for Dell Precision workstations, 5/2/2013 5
Early in my career, I worked as a draftsman and remember the days of drawing on vellum with numbered pencils and Mylar with plastic lead. This was a fun experience in the sense that I ...
I've been using workstations for more than 10 years and love finding ways to get more performance from my system. With demanding professional applications that require more power each ...
A lasting memory from my first job as an engineer in an auto assembly plant is standing on hard concrete at six in the morning, vending-machine coffee clutched in hand, listening to ...
A quick look into the merger of two powerhouse 3D printing OEMs and the new leader in rapid prototyping solutions, Stratasys. The industrial revolution is now led by 3D printing and engineers are given the opportunity to fully maximize their design capabilities, reduce their time-to-market and functionally test prototypes cheaper, faster and easier. Bruce Bradshaw, Director of Marketing in North America, will explore the large product offering and variety of materials that will help CAD designers articulate their product design with actual, physical prototypes. This broadcast will dive deep into technical information including application specific stories from real world customers and their experiences with 3D printing. 3D Printing is
To save this item to your list of favorite Design News content so you can find it later in your Profile page, click the "Save It" button next to the item.
If you found this interesting or useful, please use the links to the services below to share it with other readers. You will need a free account with each service to share an item via that service.
Tweet This
3 
