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MedTech: Trends and Product Design (FutureLearn)

Offered by University of Leeds,

Explore the product design process of MedTech devices and examine future trends in healthcare technology and the MedTech industry. Learn how innovative medical devices are designed, produced and regulated. Major advances in technology are driving innovation in healthcare. On this course, you will explore the global landscape of medical device trends by looking at the past, present, and future of medical technology development.

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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.

Syllabus

Week 1: An introduction to MedTech
Week 2: How do MedTech products get developed and launched?

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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