title: Experiences of new product development in the medical device industry.
abstract: A survey of medical device professionals has revealed the factors that influence the development time and market success of new products. The vital elements that deliver commercial success are reported here.
authors.affiliation: Northern Ireland Biomedical Engineering Centre, University of Ulster, Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland. d.dixon@ulster.ac.uk
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Dixon
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Brown
authors.forename: B J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Meenan
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Eatock
mesh_terms: D020811:Biomedical Technology / Q000191:economics*; D018795:Device Approval; D004465:Economic Competition; D004864:Equipment and Supplies / Q000191:economics*; D005060:Europe; D019981:Health Care Sector / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D040541:Marketing; D012109:Research Support as Topic / Q000191:economics*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014481:United States; D014486:United States Food and Drug Administration