Track 1 Session 5
9:10 to 10:10 a.m. Thursday June 21, 2007

Application of Reliability Engineering Methods to New Product Development in a Medical Devices and Diagnostics Industry

This presentation covers the application of reliability engineering methods to new product development programs in a medical devices and diagnostics industry. Key elements of the reliability strategy for new product development are discussed along with the cost of failures/unreliability. The presentation includes discussions on reliability growth testing strategy and reliability growth modeling two key elements in growing the reliability of a product and meeting/exceeding the customer's expectation. Real world examples of the application of these tools and techniques are provided. The presentation also includes the lessons learned (what worked well and what did not).

Key Words: Medical Devices, Medical Diagnostics, Reliability Growth Modeling, Reliability Growth Testing, Design for Reliability