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**The Case for Words in Medical Device UI**

by Chris Thurrott

 "A word is worth a thousand pictures” – Bruce Tognazzini While it is possible to communicate using only pictures (just ask the ancient … Read More

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 January 5, 2017 

](https://www.farmpd.com/farm-blog/the-case-for-words-in-medical-device-ui)

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**Prototyping Your Medical Device User Interface to Reduce Cost + Risk**

by Chris Thurrott

 Medical and life sciences devices are packing greater functionality into sophisticated workflows involving screens and hardware controls. … Read More

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 November 16, 2016 

](https://www.farmpd.com/farm-blog/prototyping-your-medical-device-user-interface-to-reduce-cost-and-risk)

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**Overview of Latest FDA Guidance Documents for Medical Device Development**

by Kate MacNamee

 The FDA recently released the latest version of three guidance documents addressing unique device identifiers, adaptive study designs, and real … Read More

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 August 31, 2016 

](https://www.farmpd.com/farm-blog/overview-of-latest-fda-guidances-for-medical-device-development)

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**Medical Device Materials: Turn Up the Steam with Polypropylene**

by Bob Ketelhohn

 It was not that long ago that when a client mentioned the words “plastic part” with “steam sterilization,” the only medical device material … Read More

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 January 29, 2016 ** 1 

](https://www.farmpd.com/farm-blog/medical-device-materials-turn-up-the-steam-with-polypropylene)

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**Wearables and mHealth: New FDA Draft Guidance on Low-Risk General Wellness Products**

by Kristyn Berry

 One of the most widely discussed trends that has emerged within the medical device industry is the development of wellness and health-focused … Read More

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 March 31, 2015 

](https://www.farmpd.com/farm-blog/wearables-and-mhealth-new-fda-draft-guidance-on-low-risk-general-wellness-products)

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**Crowdfunding for Medical Technology Development**

by Deirdre Sullivan

 Why is crowdfunding of such interest to medical device innovators? I can think of 5.1 billion reasons. Among all the methods for acquiring … Read More

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 July 31, 2014 ** 1 

](https://www.farmpd.com/farm-blog/crowdfunding-for-medical-technology-development)

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