Medical device safety : the regulation of medical devices for public health and safety /: the regulation of medical devices for public health and safety. (©2002)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Gordon R. Higson.
• Other Names: Higson, Gordon R, 1932-2001
• Contents: PREFACE; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; FOREWORD; ; INTRODUCTION; ; THE TRANSFORMATION IN THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY; ; THE CURRENT SITUATION-THE EC MEDICAL DEVICE DIRECTIVE; ; THE CURRENT SITUATION-REGULATIONS IN USA AND JAPAN; A Comparison with the Medical Devices Directive; ; THE CURRENT SITUATION-REGULATORY DEVELOPMENTS IN OTHER COUNTRIES; ; THE PLACE OF QUALITY SYSTEMS; ; THE USE OF PRODUCT STANDARDS; ; THE QUESTION OF EFFECTIVENESS; ; POST-MARKET CONTROLS; ; PROPOSALS AND PROSPECTS FOR A GLOBAL REGULATORY SYSTEM FOR MEDICAL DEVICES; ; OVERVIEW AND LOOK TO THE FUTURE; ; APPENDICES; REFERENCES; BIBLIOGRAPHY
• Publisher Details: Bristol Philadelphia : Institute of Physics
• Publication Date: 2002
• Copyright Date: 2002
• Extent: 1 online resource (xiv, 271 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 681/.761; Medical instruments and apparatus -- Safety regulations; Equipment and Supplies -- standards; Equipment Safety -- standards; Device Approval -- standards; Product Surveillance, Postmarketing; Medical Device Legislation; Equipment and supplies -- Standards; Equipment Safety -- Standards; Device approval -- Standards; Product surveillance, Postmarketing; MEDICAL -- Allied Health Services -- Medical Technology; Medical instruments and apparatus -- Safety regulations; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781420033984; 1420033980
• Related ISBNs: 0750307684; 9780750307680
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 260-262) and index.; Note: Print version record.
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