Most medical device inventions start as one great idea, but how does that idea become a commercialized medical device? This video provides a brief overview of how a medical device, which can range from a contact lens to a knee implant to an MRI machine, starts with an idea and ends with its submission to the FDA. The video highlights aspects of the Investigational Device Exemption (or IDE) process and provides general information about clinical trials involving medical devices. The audience consists of device manufacturers and healthcare professionals.

Presenter:
Chrissy Cochran, PhD
Toxicologist, FDA

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