MD&DI Web Exclusives
Downloads
Download a sample of the 2008 International Compliance Code Compendium
Expanded Online Articles
Developing an In-House Reimbursement Paradigm
Q&A: Preaching the Value of Human Factors
Video
See a Video Demonstration of Vibration Testing
Q&A
The Case for Evidence-Based Compliance
The government now expects companies to show that the policies to stop inappropriate payments and perks to physicians are working. Michael Bell is helping enable firms to do that.
Guide to Outsourcing
Five Considerations for Opening an Offshore Facility
Lessons learned during the hunt for the perfect manufacturing location.
Video
Sample Instructional Animation Videos
Animated Demonstrations of Magnetic Field Technique
Expanded Online Articles
UV Micromachining: Shorter Pulses or Shorter Wavelength?
For many medical devices, cost-effective state-of-the-art micromachining can be obtained by using a laser with short output pulses and high beam quality.
Animated Videos Guide User Interactions with Complex Medical Devices
For many medical devices, cost-effective state-of-the-art micromachining can be obtained by using a laser with short output pulses and high beam quality.
The Greening of Medical Product Design
How to make medical device products more sustainable.
12 Key Questions for Selecting a Supplier
Answering these questions will help a company zero in on the right supplier.
Automated Testing for Real-Time Embedded Medical Systems
Medical device companies, especially those with real-time embedded-system products, are often burdened with lengthy verification cycles.
Cardio Technology Trends Video
Diagnosing Heart Disease Through PET·CT Scans
Expanded Online Article
Microwire Use in Catheter-Based Medical Device Applications, Part 2
Incorporating microwires into catheter design offers new opportunities for sensor applications.
Book Review
Testing
Segmental Compression Benchtop Testing Video
See bonus footage of a segmental compression system measuring and recording the radial stiffness and strength of a self-expanding stent.
MDEA 2008
Medical Design Excellence Award Winner Videos
For the first time ever, MD&DI has posted videos of Medical Design Excellence Award winners. These are the same videos entrants supply to MDEA jurors.
Guide to Outsourcing
What Your Mother Never Told You About Outsourcing to China
Thinking about moving your manufacturing to China? It's not an easy process, so be sure it's the right decision.
Web Site Directory
Need a quick reference point for your favorite manufacturers’ Web sites? Look no further.
Regulatory Outlook Expanded Version
Revised EU Directives: Many Changes in Store
A directive revising European medical device regulations is scheduled to take effect in March 2010.
A Comprehensive Guide to the Quality System Regulation Preamble
Q&A Expanded Version
Global Harmonization Is Here to Stay
Larry Kessler, chair of the Global Harmonization Task Force, has seen his organization make great strides, but some obstacles remain.



