Main description:

Clinical and Medical Innovation in Anesthesiology: Technology, Development, and Commercialization reflects recent trends of industry globalization and value-conscious healthcare. Written by a team of medical, engineering and business experts, this book provides a clear process for the identification, invention and implementation of new solutions in anesthesiology. Readers will gain practical advice, as well as examples of both successful and failed case studies. This is the ideal resource for anesthesiology clinicians, students and researchers who not only want to bring patient use and application to their inventions but also understand all steps needed to bring an idea for technical innovation to market.

Contents:

1. Introduction
2. Identifying an unmet need
3. Market analysis
4. Competition analysis
5. Forming the solution
6. Vetting the concept
7. Prior art search
8. Concept testing and selection
9. Engineering resources
10. Patent strategy
11. Regulatory basics
12. R&D strategy
13. FDA clearance process
14. Reimbursement basics
15. Business models
16. Marketing, sales, and distribution
17. Business strategy
18. Business operations
19. Funding approaches
20. Alternative pathways
21. Post-launch physician relationships