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REPORT ON A MTSC INTERNSHIP AT A MEDICAL DEVICE COMPANY
… projects and work completed as an intern at a medical device company (MDC) in 2010. This report outlines the corporate structure of the company and gives an overview of my role as a technical writing intern in the packaging and labeling department. This report also outlines various projects, …
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Inventory management strategy for the supply chain of a medical device company
In the medical device industry, many companies rely on a high inventory strategy in order to meet their customers' urgent requirements, sometimes leading to excessive inventory. This problem is compounded when it involves a long supply chain with several stages of activities and with long delivery …
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Investigating the transformation of a medical enterprise : can a medical device company truly become agile?
… of technology increasing at a rapid pace, medical device manufacturers are struggling to keep up with the demands of the market and provide hardware and software solutions to support connected health technologies. Over the last decade, in an attempt to match the pace of the market, an …
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Production system improvement : floor area reduction and visual management
… improve the efficiency of a production line in a medical device company. Lean production philosophy and common lean techniques were adopted as a guideline in this project. A new layout design was proposed to utilize less manufacturing space while maintaining or improving the current production …
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Benchmarking of a medical device company's product development process
… their NPDP [16]. In order to assist a specific medical device organization to assess its NPDP, a partnership with Performance Measure Group (PMG) was established. PMG is a leader in benchmarking and performance measurement. This thesis gives insight into the various new product development and …
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The impact of improved materials in poly(vinyl chloride)-based endotracheal tubes
… to aid artificial ventilation in millions of medical patients every year and are known to invoke the proliferative phase in the cell linings. The technical objective of this work was to investigate in vitro the interaction between epithelial cells and current poly(vinyl chloride)-based ET …
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Production system improvement : floor area reduction and cycle time analysis
A medical device company challenged a research team to reduce the manufacturing floor space required for an occlusion system product by one third. The team first cataloged equipment location and size, detailed the processes to make the product, and created a model for prototyping designs. The model …
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Mergers & acquisitions in the medical device industry : an exploration of factors influencing valuation
Valuing medical device companies and technologies is a complex process. Several different approaches and models are often used in combination to determine a transaction valuation. This research uses the Enterprise Value to Forward Sales model as a tool for valuing mergers and acquisitions in the …
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Impact of the Massachusetts Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Manufacturer Code of Conduct on medical device physician-industry collaboration
The Massachusetts Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Manufacturer Code of Conduct (PCOC) or 105 CMR 970.000 was enacted by the Massachusetts state legislature and adopted by the Department of Public Health (DPH) in July 2009 under Chapter 305 of the Acts of 2008, An Act To Promote Cost Containment, …
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Strategic inventory management of externally sourced medical devices
… inventory strategies for externally sourced medical devices. In the medical device industry, the desire for high levels of customer service often results in less than optimal inventory levels. In this study, we analyzed the details of the current inventory model utilized by the medical device …
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Fluid Flow Characterization and In Silico Validation in a Rapid Prototyped Aortic Arch Model
… by two to four times in future years [3]. Claret Medical Inc., a medical device company, has developed a cerebral protection system that filters and captures embolic debris released during endovascular procedures, such as TAVR. This thesis utilized CT scans from Claret Medical to create a physical …
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Uncovering opportunities for cost containment and operational improvements via shared practices between device manufacturer and hospital
Background: Medical device manufacturers (suppliers) and hospitals (providers) face financial and operational stressors exacerbated by recent healthcare reform. Providers now face the prospect of decreased reimbursements and financial penalties associated with quality of care metrics while …