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Oct 23, 2026
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BMED 1100 - Introduction to Biomedical Devices and Industry
Credits: 2
Catalog Description
This course gives the student a general understanding of the biomedical device industry in terms of its size and scope, current trends, and the wide range of products involved with emphasis on biomedical companies in Minnesota. The course will also give the student an overview of the development of a medical device from initial conception through development, testing, validation, manufacture, clinical trials, and final approval by regulatory agencies. Two lecture hours per week plus two Saturday field trips. BMED 1100 is strongly recommended as a first class for those with no previous biomedical device industry experience.
Additional fee to student: No
Learner Outcomes
- Demonstrate a good understanding of the biomedical device industry including its size and scope, current trends, and the variety of biomedical devices involved.
- Explain the interrelationships between the biomedical industries and other agencies including hospitals, health care personnel, and the consumer/patient, including issues that need to be addressed in each area.
- Explain how a biomedical product moves through the following developmental states: prototype, testing, production, and marketing, including issues that need to be addressed in each area.
- Be able to list and describe specific kinds of biomedical devices.
- Identify at least four biomedical companies in Minnesota and the medical devices they produce.
Major Areas of Course Content
- Characteristics of medical device industry
- Size and scope nationally
- Current trends
- Minnesota medical device companies of all sizes
- Types of medical devices
- Stages of development of a medical device
- Networks in the medical device industry: suppliers, hospitals, health care personnel
- Consumer/patient roles in medical device industry
- Overview of regulation of medical devices
Credit for Prior Learning Options
No credit for prior learning option is available for this course.
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