Wednesday, February 24, 2010 12:48 AM
Pediatric Devices: Small Sizes, Big Challenges, Bigger Hopes
By Sangita Viswanathan
Pediatric device development can be difficult. Children are smaller, but more active than adults; their body structures and functions change throughout childhood; they could be long-term device users creating concerns about device longevity and long-term exposure to materials; the market is small, yielding low ROI; funding is scarce... Yet, in spite of all these challenges, the regulatory process is quite stringent. Here's a look at some of these challenges and some positive developments taking place in this important segment of device development.
In 2009, in what was considered a big shot in the arm for pediatric device development, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced an annual grant of $2 million to spur the innovation of pediatric devices. On its website, the agency explains that designing pediatric medical devices can be challenging. Children are smaller and more active than adults, body structures and functions change throughout childhood, and children may be long-term device users, which brings new co more...
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Thursday, February 25, 2010 by
very good article, helpful
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