MENG3500
10 units
3000 level
Course handbook
Description
On completion of this course, students have a broad appreciation of the factors associated with the critical area of approval of medical devices prior to broad scale release. Students develop skills in product development both in terms of potential physical objects and the associated quality systems needed to ensure regulatory approvals. The course highlights how the regulated environment impacts the design, testing and delivery of medical devices. Invited speakers who currently work in the industry will present case studies on data collation and documentation methods necessary for the medical engineering field.
Availability2024 Course Timetables
Callaghan
- Semester 1 - 2024
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Describe the principles of operation of the major medical device regulatory systems in a global context
2. Apply key regulatory concepts to a medical device development process, including intended use and risk class
3. Operate within a quality management system to maintain compliance to key design, manufacturing and post-market requirements
4. Produce an industry relevant risk assessment of a medical device
5. Determine relevant standards applying to medical device development
6. Create the technical documentation required for medical device market authorisation
Content
- Medical engineering regulation: history and rationale
- Best practice processes for design and manufacturing to meet regulatory requirements in medical engineering
- General standards in medical engineering
- Benefit-risk considerations
- Specific safety systems and standards
- Software development requirements in medical systems
- Quality systems in medical engineering
- Documentation for device approvals: requirements and obligations
- Post-market responsibilities
Assessment items
Quiz: Quizzes x 2
Written Assignment: Assignment 1
Written Assignment: Assignment 2
Formal Examination: Examination
Contact hours
Semester 1 - 2024 - Callaghan
Lecture-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
Tutorial-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 2
Course outline
- MENG3500 - Semester 1, 2024 (Callaghan) (PDF, 215.9 KB)
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