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Overview
Major advances in technology are driving innovation in healthcare. On MedTech - Trends and Product Design at University of Leeds by FutureLearn , you will explore the global landscape of medical device trends by looking at the past, present, and future of medical technology development.
Key facts:
- You will be introduced to the key factors driving the development of innovative medical equipment, and learn how medical devices are classified.
- You will also explore medical device regulation as you follow the product development process of a new medical device, from identifying the clinical need to launching the final product.
What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...
- Discuss the impact of medical technologies (MedTech) on anticipated future demands for improved healthcare.
- Explain the opportunities and challenges encountered during the medical device product development process.
- Describe the medical device development process, from clinical need through to regulatory approval and product introduction.
- Apply a medical device development process to an exemplar MedTech product.
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Topics include:
- History of MedTech and how MedTech products have been developed.
- The forces driving innovation in the MedTech sector.
- Challenges for MedTech products to overcome.
- How do we make sure MedTech products are safe?
- Establishing a patient and clinical need for a product.
- Designing products with regulations in mind.
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Duration
- Part-time
- 14 days
- 5 hrs/week
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Language
English
Delivered
Online
Campus Location
- London, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Medicine General Engineering & Technology View 61 other Short Courses in General Engineering & Technology in United KingdomExplore more key information
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- This course is appropriate for anyone interested in MedTech and product design.
- The course will be of particular interest to undergraduate students studying engineering, product design, and disciplines related to healthcare, and professionals working in the healthcare sector in a medical capacity or as MedTech designers.
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