Medical Technology Consulting, Projects
Project Summaries
- Cardiology Information System
Two year project to develop a health system wide Cardiology Information System encompassing all diagnostic modalities. Started with the business case and ending with vendor selection. For more information- Market Report: Cardiology Image & Information Network Systems
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This multi client report has been published three times and analyzes the fast moving market for image and information network systems for cardiology. The report examines the market, profiles the customer, describes the competing products and companies, and provides a technological assessment of the different product architectures relative to the customers' requirements.
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Market/Product Development
Medical Technology Consulting assists clients in both market and product development for various medical imaging applications. These clients include: system manufacturers marketing to the end user; subsystem manufacturers marketing to the end user; and subsystem manufacturers marketing to the major companies. Applications cover cardiac catheterization laboratories, PACS, general x-ray, and ultrasound.Project responsibilites include: market definition; FDA 510K submissions; product specifications; and product introduction.
- Technology Assessments
A variety of technology assessments are done to determine whether a new technology has a medical market. Most of these concentrate on PACS(Picture, Archive, and Communications Systems) components or on new acquisition devices for X-ray, CT, MRI, or nuclear medicine systems.Technology assessments in diagnostic imaging and communication are also performed for hospitals. The objectives are usually to determe which new technologies best fit a specific operation, improve the workflow and service; and reduce costs.
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Product Development Cycle Improvement
Medical Technology Consulting analyzes the full product development cycle for clients and derives improvements based upon the client's environment. This work includes the entire development starting with strategic planning and continuing through installation and support. The emphasis is on product planning and engineering processes.
