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ECZ5015Biomedical Products and Devices2+0+0ECTS:4
Year / SemesterFall Semester
Level of CourseSecond Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of PHARMACEUTICS
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of Delivery
Contact Hours14 weeks - 2 hours of lectures per week
LecturerDr. Öğr. Üyesi Serhat SEVGİ
Co-LecturerProf. Dr. F. Sena Sezen
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
The aim is to teach the legal processes, national/international legislation and institutions/organizations in the classification, development and licensing of biomedical products and devices; to teach the life cycle of new medical devices, including preclinical and clinical research processes before and after their launch on the market, vigilance studies and the role and responsibilities of the pharmacist in all these processes; and to interpret examples of current scientific studies in the relevant field.
 
Learning OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
LO - 1 : Understands the concepts, scope, and current classification of biomedical products, medical devices, and in vitro diagnostic medical devices.1 - 2 - 61,
LO - 2 : Knows the organizations responsible for current national and international legal regulations related to biomedical products and medical devices, and can keep up-to-date on relevant information and developments.1 - 2 - 61,
LO - 3 : Defines the roles of all institutions and organizations in the life cycle of biomedical products and medical devices (from preclinical research to licensed product commercialization, including ethics committee work), and the roles and responsibilities of pharmacists in these processes.1 - 2 - 61,
LO - 4 : Knows the vigilance studies related to the notification and reporting of adverse events related to biomedical products and medical devices, the principles of these studies, and the role of the pharmacist.1 - 2 - 61,
LO - 5 : Understands, evaluates, and presents current scientific publications on biomedical products and devices.1 - 2 - 61,5,
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), LO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
This course covers the concepts, classifications, and relevant legal regulations of medical devices and in vitro diagnostic medical devices. The implementation of the Turkish Medicines and Medical Devices Agency (TİTCK), the European Medicines Agency (EMA), the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) within the framework of national and international legislation related to pharmaceuticals and medical devices is examined. Information is provided on preclinical and clinical research processes for medical devices, conformity assessment procedures, and quality management systems. Throughout the course, the roles and responsibilities of industry representatives and the potential contributions of pharmacists in these processes are discussed. Furthermore, the learning process is supported by the assessment of external stakeholder views (e.g., pharmacists working in public hospitals), field visits/technical trips, and student presentations of articles on medical devices.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1General information, definitions and classifications of biomedical products and devices-1
 Week 2General information, definitions and classifications of biomedical products and devices-2
 Week 3Emergence of legal regulations and recent developments regarding biomedical products and devices
 Week 4National and international organizations responsible for legal regulations regarding biomedical products and devices
 Week 5National and international legislation regarding biomedical products and devices
 Week 6Clinical research and conformity assessment activities in biomedical products and devices
 Week 7Life cycle of biomedical products and devices and obligations of economic operators
 Week 8The Role of Medical Device Industry Representatives and Healthcare Managers in Medical Device Procurement Processes (External Stakeholder Guest Pharmacist)
 Week 9mid term exam
 Week 10Student Group1 - article presentation on biomedical products
 Week 11Student Group2 - article presentation on biomedical products
 Week 12Student Group3 - article presentation on biomedical products
 Week 13Student Group4 - article presentation on biomedical products
 Week 14Student Group5-6 - article presentation on biomedical products
 Week 15Field visit/Technical tour
 Week 16final examination
 
Textbook / Material
1Balçık, P. Y., Kartal, N., & Konca, M. (2019). İlaç ve Tıbbi Cihaz Endüstrisi ve Yerelleşme (1. baskı). Ankara: Nobel Yayıncılık.
2Türkiye İlaç ve Tıbbi Cihaz Kurumu (TİTCK). Resmî web sitesi. Erişim adresi: http://www.titck.gov.tr/
 
Recommended Reading
1World Health Organization (WHO). Medical devices ? Assistive and medical technology. Erişim adresi: https://www.who.int/teams/health-product-policy-and-standards/assistive-and-medical-technology/medical-devices
2European Medicines Agency (EMA). Human regulatory overview ? Medical devices. Erişim adresi: https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/human-regulatory-overview/medical-devices
3U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA). Medical Devices. Erişim adresi: https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 50
Presentation 10-15 25
End-of-term exam 16 25
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 2 14 28
Arasınav için hazırlık 3 8 24
Arasınav 1 1 1
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 3 6 18
Dönem sonu sınavı 1 1 1
Diğer 1 5 6 30
Total work load102