Innovations in IR
Innovations and Applications of 3D Printing in IR
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Tools of Biodesign
How to Perform a Market Analysis for Medical Devices
By Ana Gonzalez (MS4) Medical device biodesign is an expensive and competitive process. The success of a novel product’s commercialization is dependent on numerous factors, however, having a compelling market for the need a product addresses is a necessary one. Innovators must come to terms with the reality that not Read more…
Tools of Biodesign
The Biodesign Process: Observation and Problem Identification
By Reece Burns The root of all technological and medical advances can be traced back to observation and problem identification, or “finding a need.” Finding a need may not occur in all medical technology advances in a formal sense but for any new ideas or startups, some iteration of Read more…
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Tools for Medical Device Creation: Computer Aided Design (CAD) and Engineering Workshop Machines
By Omar Ahmed Introduction The prototyping process is inherently tedious. Devices that made it to market likely went through dozens, perhaps even hundreds, of iterative builds and rebuilds. Luckily, that process is made exponentially easier through the use of computer aided design, or CAD. CAD software allows a user Read more…
Tools of Biodesign
Arduino & Raspberry Pi – Simple Electronics for Medical Devices
By Ravish Patel There’s been a lot of talk about the Arduino (https://www.arduino.cc/) and Raspberry Pi (https://www.raspberrypi.org/), what they are, and what their differences are. Both devices help with implementing simple electronic components into your project. We’ll try to break it down here simply so that you can know which Read more…
Tools of Biodesign
3D Printing – An Introduction to Three-Dimensional Object Creation
By Omar Ahmed 3D printing has revolutionized the world of biodesign and is an extremely accessible and powerful asset for anyone interested in product development. 3D printing is a particularly useful tool for interventional radiologists attempting to redesign or reimagine catheters, stents, guidewires, coils, and other medical devices routinely used Read more…
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Patent Search
By Ana Gonzalez (M3) In the process of creating a novel invention, medical device innovators must ensure that they understand the essentials of intellectual property. Once a new idea has been generated, innovators must begin familiarizing themselves with the literature in their field to ensure their invention is patentable. Read more…
Tools of Biodesign
The Biodesign Process: Intro and Overview
By Omar Ahmed As a field reliant on innovation, product development, and device optimization, the biodesign process is inherently rooted within Interventional Radiology (IR). That process, however, can be quite daunting for those who lack a technical or engineering background. Here, we are going to methodically break down how to Read more…
Innovations in IR
Percutaneous AV Fistula Creation using Ellipsys and WavelinQ
Traditionally arteriovenous fistulas (AVF) were placed surgically, but with the advent of devices such as the WavelinQ and Ellipsys, percutaneous options now exist. The implication of percutaneous AVF placement for patients is prolonged fistula placement, and reduced complications.