6 medical device news stories to watch in 2019

Sandra Maddock, president & CEO of IMARC Research With new technology and groundbreaking medical device news making headlines every day, there has never been a more exciting time to be involved in clinical research. So much is changing so fast — faster than at any other time in the history of clinical research. At IMARC Research, we take pride in innovation. We’re constantly monitoring medical device trends and regulatory updates to determine how they might apply to the clinical research teams who enlist our oversight. We know this will be a transformational year, so we’re excited to kick off 2019 with a series that highlights the most important medical device trends you need to know. In this post, we’ll focus on the biggest medical device stories to watch this year, then take a closer look at each in upcoming blog posts. The biggest medical device news stories to watch The use of wearable devices in clinical trials More smart medical devices Medical devices to prevent and treat opioid addiction Stronger regulations in the FDA’s 510(k) program More post-market data collection Less invasive heart surgery 1. The use of wearable devices in clinical trials Globally, more than 325 million people own wearable, connected devices, and more than 2.5 billion own smartphones. The potential of these devices to assist with data collection in clinical trials is huge. Patient-generated data is faster to collect and respond to, allowing researchers to monitor patients...
Source: Mass Device - Category: Medical Devices Authors: Tags: Blog IMARC Source Type: news