Biomedical Engineering Committee

The Biomedical Engineering Committee serves as a resource to the AAOS fellowship and the public for scientific and regulatory developments in the field of biomedical engineering as they relate to orthopaedic surgery, practice, and patient care. The Biomedical Engineering Committee collaborates with regulatory bodies, governmental and standard-setting agencies, the orthopaedic industry, and the medical community to advocate for the development and availability of safe and effective orthopaedic medical devices.

Position and Information Statements

• Consensus Standards for Medical Devices
• Implant Device Recalls
• Pharmaceutical and Device Company Direct to Consumer Advertising

Comments and Activities (All in PDF format)

• Adverse Event Reporting - Improving Human Subject Protection
• Draft Guidance on Procedures for Determining Conflict of Interest and Eligibility for Participation in FDA Advisory Committees
• Recognition and Use of Consensus Standards
• AAOS Comment on Draft Guidance - July 2003
• FDA Guidance - September 17, 2007
• Unique Device Identification
• Preparation of IDEs and INDs for Products Intended to Repair or Replace Knee Cartilage

Articles

• AAOS Now Publications

Symposia, Courses and Workshops

• Wear of Intervertebral Disc Prostheses - October 17, 2008, NASS Annual Meeting, Toronto, ON
• The Future of Arthroplasty Standards: Planning for the Next Five Years - November 18, 2008, ASTM F04 November Committee Week, Miami, FL

Scientific Exhibits (All in PDF format)

• 2009
• 2008
• 2007
• 2006

Upcoming Meetings

• 2009
• November 10: Committee Meeting, Atlanta, GA
• November 10-13: ASTM F04 November Committee Week, Atlanta, GA
• 2010
• March (TBD): Committee Meeting, AAOS Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA
• May 18-21: ASTM F04 May Committee Week, St. Louis, MO
• November 16-19: ASTM F04 November Committee Week, San Antonio, TX
• November (TBD): Committee Meeting, San Antonio, TX

Resources

• Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
• FDA Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH)
• FDA Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Devices Panel
• MedWatch
• ASTM
• ISO Technical Committee 150

Committee Information

• Charges and Structure
• Member List and Staff Liaison/contact