title: Problems in the development of new instruments.
abstract: Despite the complexity of much modern apparatus the responsibility for inventing new equipment still rests with the scientist. A high level of practical skill is not necessary, but working models play a valuable part. The instrument industry has an equally essential part to play in converting an innovation into a viable commercial product and must take great financial risks in doing so.
authors.affiliation: Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Riley
mesh_terms: D001363:Awards and Prizes; D003132:Commerce; D004867:Equipment Design / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004864:Equipment and Supplies / Q000592:standards*; D007221:Industry / Q000191:economics*; D013677:Medical Laboratory Science / Q000295:instrumentation*