Mechanical & Industrial Engrg 597MD - ST-Practical Med Device Design

The course will provide an introduction to the systematic design, fabrication, testing and documentation process that is required for the commercial development of medical devices, suitable for eventual regulatory approval. The course will dissect how manufacturing, mechanical design and clinical considerations contribute to medical device development. We will focus on devices used for image guided cancer therapy, where 2 devices will be examined over course of the semester. The goal of the course will be to educate and prepare students who are interested in working in the medical device industry.

Pre Req: M&I-ENG 313