ABSTRACT
The rapid prototyping of innovative technology solutions into products for a wide range of customers is an essential business requirement for success in the technology development marketplace. Many technologies are available from different industries and from different applications that can be quickly applied to the medical area. Accomplishing this function requires research
CONTENTS
Introduction ......................................................................................................... 271 Connecting with the Medical Institutions, Doctors, and Nurses and Learning Their Needs ......................................................................................... 275
Spending Time with the Customers in Their Environment ..................... 275 “To invent, you need a good imagination and a pile of junk.” — Thomas Edison .................................................................................................... 276 Integration into the Clinical Process (Concepts of Operations) ...................277