Trying to ensure a smooth path through the US Food and Drug Administration for your device or combination product? Don’t forget to factor in human factors, Rita Lin, director of human factors engineering at consulting firm Agilis by Kymanox, said on 4 October at RAPS Convergence in Montreal.
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