title: Career development of biomedical engineers in medical device industry.
abstract: With concerns of the current health care system, biomedical engineers have expertise, opportunity and responsibility in developing innovations that may improve cost, coverage and quality of health care delivery. This paper reviews the product development process in the medical device industry, and the associated training and experience required for biomedical engineers involved at each stage of the process. This paper also provides personal perspectives of some of the differences between established device companies and start-ups in the product development process and career paths for biomedical engineers.
authors: Inspire Medical Systems, Brooklyn Park, MN 55428, USA. quan.ni@gmail.com
authors: Quan
authors: Q
authors: Ni
authors: Yachuan
authors: Y
authors: Pu
mesh_terms: D001698:Biomedical Engineering; D002322:Career Mobility; D004864:Equipment and Supplies; D007221:Industry; D014481:United States; D000078329:Workforce