Trivia

Regulatory

In May 2004, FDA issued a guidance document that reclassified certain dental implants from Class III to Class II, thereby reducing regulatory burdens while maintaining safety standards. What type of dental implants were...

Technology

In April 2004, FDA approved what kind of system allows to treat epilepsy?

Technology

March 3rd is recognized as World Hearing Day. One of the most significant medical device innovations for hearing impairment is the cochlear implant. In what year was the first commercially available multi-channel cochlear implant...

Cardiology

In 1952, what device was successfully implanted in a human, making medical history?

Technology

In 2012, what technology that is ubiquitous in our everyday lives was used to recognize and measure DNA concentration?

Imaging

What medical device, invented in 1895 and often used in holiday-related injuries like falling from ladders while decorating for the holidays, was first publicly demonstrated just days before Christmas?

Drug Delivery

November is national diabetes awareness month. What was the first so-called artificial pancreas approved for commercial use in the United States?

Cybersecurity

October is national cybersecurity month, and it is more important than ever to address ever-increasing cyber threats healthcare systems and devices. When was the term cybersecurity coined, and who deployed the first virus?

Drug Delivery

What drug-delivery device was introduced in 1979 to provide a controlled release of medication into the patient?

Regulatory

What government group was formed to study medical devices and recommend legislation, ultimately leading to the 1976 Medical Device Amendments?

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?