The Medical Device R&D Handbook

The Medical Device R&D Handbook presents a wealth of information for the hands-on design and building of medical devices. Detailed information on such diverse topics as catheter building, prototyping, materials, processes, regulatory issues, and much more are available in this convenient handbook for the first time.

The Medical Device R&D Handbook also includes exclusive interviews with pioneers and leaders in the medical device industry, offering an insider's perspective on issues that are critical to the medical device entrepreneur.

Highlights Include…

An Introduction to Medical Plastics

Catheter Forming Equipment and Operations

Basics of Catheter Construction

Basics of Medical Needles

Rapid Prototyping for Medical Devices

Reverse Engineering for Medical Devices

Using Medical Illustration in Product Development

Introduction to Pre-Clinical Studies

Introduction to Regulatory Affairs

Assessing Biocompatibility

Exclusive Interviews with Key Industry Leaders

…And More

This practical handbook is a unique, insightful guide that helps you design, test, and successfully introduce new medical devices to the marketplace.