Translation of Medical Devices: An Assessment of the Common Obstacles Perceived by Clinicians

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dc.contributor.advisorDr. Patricia Gwirtz
dc.creatorBlaylock, Jessica P.
dc.date.accessioned2019-08-22T21:10:13Z
dc.date.available2019-08-22T21:10:13Z
dc.date.issued2010-07-01
dc.date.submitted2010-08-30T12:43:58-07:00
dc.description.abstractA medical device is any device used in the treatment or diagnosis of a patient. This practicum project focuses on assessing the process for medical device translation in an academic setting by summarizing the development pathway of medical devices, identifying common obstacles encountered in this pathway, and assessing the clinician’s awareness of the process of medical device translation. This examination was conducted by literature reviews, discussions with professionals, and a clinician survey. Results revealed that successful development of medical devices depends on the cooperation of clinicians and device companies in the coordination of device invention, intellectual property acquisition and regulatory approval. The results indicate that clinicians need to be better educated about medical device research and its hurdles to facilitate medical device development.
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dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12503/29125
dc.language.isoen
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dc.subjectmedical devices
dc.subjectintellectual property
dc.subjecttranslational research
dc.subjectdevelopment
dc.subjectregulation
dc.titleTranslation of Medical Devices: An Assessment of the Common Obstacles Perceived by Clinicians
dc.typeInternship Practicum Report
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thesis.degree.departmentGraduate School of Biomedical Sciences
thesis.degree.disciplineClinical Research Management
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science

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