title: Medical device research.
abstract: This perspective provides a commentary on the quality of life improvements made available from advances in medical device technology. An opinion of the elements necessary to bring innovation into medical device research is offered. In order to enhance the output of medical device research, strong interactive links are needed between clinicians and researchers to ensure research activities are focused on the needs of patients. Alliances with industry umbrella groups can support these links and facilitate the commercialization of new ideas generated from the research. Several forecasts for the medical device market obtained from other sources are also presented.
authors.affiliation: E-Health Research Centre, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Queensland, Australia. jr.boyle@qut.edu.au
authors.forename: Justin
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Boyle
authors.forename: Anthony
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Maeder
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bell
authors.forename: Sabu
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: John
authors.forename: Robin
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Scott
mesh_terms: D001315:Australia; D035843:Biomedical Research / Q000458:organization & administration*; D001709:Biotechnology / Q000458:organization & administration*; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic / Q000379:methods; D004867:Equipment Design / Q000379:methods*; D019544:Equipment Failure Analysis / Q000379:methods*; D004864:Equipment and Supplies; D007221:Industry / Q000458:organization & administration*; D007373:Interinstitutional Relations; D012106:Research / Q000458:organization & administration*