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Metrology and standards needs for some categories of medical devices

Year: 2008
Type: article
Abstract: IntroductionMembers of the staff from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the National Cancer Institute (NCI), the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA), the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), and ASTM International, in cooperation with other government agencies, private industries, and universi-ties, agreed to collaborate in order to document and prioritize the measurement and measurement-related standards needs of a few categories of medical devices.The ultimate goal of this identification initiative is to help NIST direct resources, or to create partnerships, to provide solutions to these needs (http://usms.nist.gov).Discoveries and technology developments during the 20th century made possible the development of a significant number of medical devices that have radically transformed the way medical care is delivered today.These include computed axial tomography (CAT) in 1972, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in 1977, positron emission tomography (PET) in 1976, implantable defibrillators in 1980, artificial hearts in 1982, cochlear implants in 1985, Lasik eye surgery in 1990, computer assisted surgery systems in 1986, surgical robots in 1990, and diagnostic imaging
DOI: 10.6028/jres.113.009
Authors: J. C. Chiao, Julian M. Goldman, David Heck, Peter Kazanzides, William J. Peine, James B. Stiehl, Dwight Yen, Nicholas G. Dagalakis
Institutions: The University of Texas at Arlington, Massachusetts General Hospital, Baylor Scott & White Health, Johns Hopkins University, Purdue University West Lafayette, Columbia St. Mary's Hospital, United States Food and Drug Administration, National Institute of Standards and Technology
Language: English
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W2313866287
FWCI: 1.89
Cites: 29
Cited by: 29
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