Trivia

Robotics

What robotic device was finally available for therapy in just the last 10 years?

Product Development

In honor of International Women in Engineering Day (June 23), what device did American nurse Letitia Mumford Geer invent in 1896?

Markets

What are the four leading segments in the medical device industry?

Cardiology

What miniaturized device introduced in less than 10 years ago led to significant advancements in cardiac rhythm management technology?

Technology

In March of 1973, the Six-Million Dollar Man TV series introduced the world to the possibility of a bionic man. What device made bionics a reality 20 years later?

Surgery

It’s Heart Health Month! What procedure, first used in humans in a mere 22 years ago, has become a widely used treatment option for patients with aortic valve stenosis?

Technology

It’s Super Bowl time! What somewhat controversial technology has been embraced by the NFL to aid players in recovery from injuries?

Surgery

What neurosurgery technique was inspired by a wine bottle opener?

Surgery

What device that was designed to assist in orthopedic procedures was the first of its kind?

Physicians

What PPE did certain specialized doctors don in the 16th and 17th centuries, but is now often worn as a scary Halloween costume?

Artificial Organs

What medical device would come to shape modern medical practice around the use and development of artificial organs?

Disease

What groundbreaking medical technology achievement marked a significant advancement in treating a common neurological condition?

Technology

First described in 1950, what technology wasn’t applied to medicine until the 2000s, and is now exploding on the world stage?

Packaging

Invented in 1967, what device saved countless children from being poisoned?

Surgery

What device introduced 25 years ago changed the path of cardiac and other surgeries?

Vaccinations

What device, invented by a Scottish Physician, has made today's mass vaccinations possible?

Lifestyle

It's March Madness! What organization was founded by a small group of physical educators and physicians who recognized that health problems were associated with certain lifestyle choices, especially smoking and lack of exercise?

Inventions

What life-saving device was first built from orange juice cans, used auto parts, and sausage casings?

Telehealth

Telehealth services exploded during the COVID pandemic, but when and where was it first put into practice?

Surgery

In December 1982, what aluminum and polyurethane medical device "captivated the world?"

Education

In November 1848, what was the first medical school to open for women?

Health & Wellbeing

What once experimental treatment has become a vital cancer-fighting tool?

Vaccinations

In September 1994, what innovation helped to eradicate a disease in the Americas, yet sadly still persists today in some countries?

Diagnostics

What invention — which was awarded a Nobel Prize nearly 20 years ago— played a great role in addressing the COVID-19 pandemic?

Health & Wellbeing

In July 1965, what landmark amendment was passed that helped drive medical innovation and improve the quality of healthcare?

Education

At the turn of the 19th century, what industry was so dangerous that surgeons became specially trained to address the unique injuries of its employees?

Lifestyle

Around 100 years ago, what discovery was made that is considered one of the greatest breakthroughs in medical history, saving millions of lives around the world?

Diagnostics

In June 2000, what project began that has transformed medicine and research, including the study of different cancers and the development of more advanced diagnostic tests?

Sports History

It’s March Madness! But what medical device helped a special group of WWII veterans enjoy playing basketball in 1945 and then helped the game become one of the first Paralympic sports?