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Ask the Engineer: A Discussion on Fourslide Forming

What is Fourslide forming, what are some advantages it offers to medical device component manufacturers, and why is it ideal for certain types of manufacturing? A discussion with experts from Acme Monaco .

What is Fourslide forming, what are some advantages it offers to medical device component manufacturers, and why is it ideal for certain types of manufacturing? A discussion with experts from Acme Monaco .

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Devine Guidance

Lost in Translation

By Dr. Christopher Joseph Devine

Many American-based devices companies are linguistically challenged when it comes to languages other than English, including UK version of English. However, letting your next door neighbor translate marketing material because Spanish is their native tongue is just insane.

Many American-based devices companies are linguistically challenged when it comes to languages other than English, including UK version of English. However, letting your next door neighbor translate marketing material because Spanish is their native tongue is just insane.

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Devine Guidance

Try Obtaining Clearance First, Dudes

By Dr. Christopher Joseph Devine

When in doubt about determining the correct device classification, it is always best to contact someone that actually has a thorough understanding of the regulations. In fact, you can even contact FDA.

When in doubt about determining the correct device classification, it is always best to contact someone that actually has a thorough understanding of the regulations. In fact, you can even contact FDA.

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MEDdesign

The Changing Healthcare Ecosystem and a “Systems Thinking” Approach

By Tim Bosch

Systems thinking is a disciplined way of thinking beyond the traditional boundaries of a product, and considers the complete flow of information or activities across a cooperating set of systems and human interventions to complete an intended job. For healthcare, this includes the span of activities for people, devices, information systems, and processes needed to meet various clinical and home healthcare scenarios.

Systems thinking is a disciplined way of thinking beyond the traditional boundaries of a product, and considers the complete flow of information or activities across a cooperating set of systems and human interventions to complete an intended job. For healthcare, this includes the span of activities for people, devices, information systems, and processes needed to meet various clinical and home healthcare scenarios.

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MEDdesign

Anywhere, Everywhere Healthcare

With a lot of focus on human factors in healthcare, and an increasing number companies developing devices destined for use outside the hospital, there’s particular interest in the challenges surrounding home healthcare.

With a lot of focus on human factors in healthcare, and an increasing number companies developing devices destined for use outside the hospital, there’s particular interest in the challenges surrounding home healthcare.

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