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On completion of the module, students will:
(a) Demonstrate an ability to derive, analyse and apply potential design solutions within the medical device design process
(b) Demonstrate an understanding of the core requirements and of legal and ethical issues, including the circular economy, within regulatory frameworks
(c) Be able to define core user needs for a given medical device application area
(d) Be able to capture and define core issues relating to intellectual property within a device design
(e) Be able to identify and rank clinical needs and potential medical device design solutions
(f) Development project management skills related to medical device development
(g) Be cognisant of the commercial challenges in clinical translation of medical device technology
The module follows a condensed version of the Biodesign Approach to Medical Device Development through team-based projects aimed at identifying and addressing real clinical needs:
(1) Clinical Need Identification - Figure out strategic focus, learn how to observe and identify clinical problems, construct and rank clinical need statements
(2) Invent Device Solutions - Ideation & Brainstorming, Prototyping and concept development
(3) Implementation Plan - Developing IP, Regulatory and Clinical Strategies, Stakeholder Analysis and Business Development Plan
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 24 |
Small Group | 12 |
Conversation Class | 24 |
Specified Learning Activities | 24 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 48 |
Total | 132 |
Stage 3 complete.
Learning Recommendations:Engineering or science background.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Exam (In-person): In-class quiz, designed to assess the student's knowledge and understanding of the Biodesign process; fundamentals of Medical Device Design; student engagement in peer-to-peer learning | Week 12 | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 30 |
No |
Group Work Assignment: Final Project Pitch to a panel of experts | Week 12 | Graded | No | 33 |
No |
Group Work Assignment: Report in the Style of an Enterprise Ireland Commercialisation Fund application (1 report per group) | Week 14 | Graded | No | 23 |
No |
Participation in Learning Activities: Peer and Self-Assessment Form Submitted | Week 14 | Graded | No | 15 |
No |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Spring | Yes - 1 Hour |
• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Self-assessment activities
Weekly feedback on group work is provided through the online tool DEFT
Name | Role |
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Dr Nicolas Aristokleous | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Irina Khaydukova | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Ryan Paetzold | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Gang Shen | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |