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Mastering Medical Device Development

A Comprehensive Guide

The development of medical devices is one of the most innovative and impactful areas in healthcare. Mastering Medical Device Development: A Comprehensive Guide provides a clear, structured roadmap for transforming breakthrough ideas into safe, effective, and commercially successful medical devices.

Written for engineers, entrepreneurs, students, and MedTech professionals, this book explores the full journey of device development — from early concept to regulatory approval and post-market strategy.

With a lifecycle approach, the book walks readers through every critical phase of medical device creation, offering both practical guidance and strategic frameworks. The final chapters look ahead to emerging trends and challenges, equipping readers to navigate a constantly evolving global MedTech landscape.

What's Inside

›Introduction to Medical Devices

›Concept and Ideation

›Design and Development

›Preclinical Testing and Evaluation

›Regulatory Affairs and Compliance

›Clinical Trials and Validation

›Manufacturing and Quality Management

›Marketing and Sales Strategies

›Post-Market Surveillance and Maintenance

›Future Trends and Challenges

Research

Scientific Articles

Foroughi, M., Parang, K. Periodontal biomarkers in cardiovascular disease: mechanisms, diagnostics, and clinical implications. Infection (2026). doi.org/10.1007/s15010-026-02778-y

Fiona Q. Bui, Cassio Luiz Coutinho Almeida-da-Silva, Brandon Huynh, Alston Trinh, Jessica Liu, Jacob Woodward, Homer Asadi, David M. Ojcius, Association between periodontal pathogens and systemic disease, Biomedical Journal, 42(1): (2019); 27-35. doi.org/10.1016/j.bj.2018.12.001

Foroughi M, Torabinejad M, Angelov N, Ojcius DM, Parang K, Ravnan M, Lam J. Bridging oral and systemic health: exploring pathogenesis, biomarkers, and diagnostic innovations in periodontal disease. Infection. 2025 May 26. doi.org/10.1007/s15010-025-02568-y

Foroughi M, Abolmaali S, Abedi H, Ravenel T. Enhancing Endodontic Outcomes with the Synergistic Microbicidal and Activated Root-Cleansing Technique (SMART): A Novel Approach to Root Canal Irrigation. Medicina (Kaunas). 2025 May 9;61(5):874. doi.org/10.3390/medicina61050874

Abedi, H.R., Foroughi, M, Zendaki, M. "Guided Endodontic Micro-Surgery (GEMS): A Novel Approach for a Targeted Apicoectomy-A Report of 3 Cases." Dental Journal of Advance Studies 10 (2022): 161–169.

Foroughi, M, Karbasi, S. & Ebrahimi-Kahrizsangi, R. Physical and mechanical properties of a poly-3-hydroxybutyrate-coated nanocrystalline hydroxyapatite scaffold for bone tissue engineering. J Porous Mater 19, 667–675 (2012). doi.org/10.1007/s10934-011-9518-1

Hashemi-Beni B, Khoroushi M, Foroughi M, Karbasi S, Khademi AA. Cytotoxicity assessment of polyhydroxybutyrate/chitosan/nano-bioglass nanofiber scaffolds by stem cells from human exfoliated deciduous teeth. Dent Res J (Isfahan). 2018 Mar-Apr;15(2):136-145.

Hashemi-Beni B, Khoroushi M, Foroughi M, Karbasi S, Khademi AA. Tissue engineering: Dentin–pulp complex regeneration approaches (A review). Tissue Cell. 2017 Oct;49(5):552-564. doi.org/10.1016/j.tice.2017.07.002

Khoroushi, M., Foroughi, M, Karbasi, S., Hashemibeni, B., & Khademi, A.A. (2018) Effect of Polyhydroxybutyrate/Chitosan/Bioglass nanofiber scaffold on proliferation and differentiation of stem cells from human exfoliated deciduous teeth into odontoblast-like cells. Materials science & engineering. C, 89, 128-139.

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Monshi A, Foroughi M, Monshi M. "Modified Scherrer Equation to Estimate More Accurately Nano-Crystallite Size Using XRD." World Journal of Nano Science and Engineering, Vol. 2 No. 3, 2012, pp. 154-160. doi.org/10.4236/wjnse.2012.23020

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Foroughi, M, Nasiri Tabrizi, B., Karbasi, S., Ebrahimi Kahrizsangi, R. (2012). Structural Comparison of Natural and Synthetic Nanocrystalline Hydroxyapatite. Journal of Isfahan Medical School, 29(174), pp. 3232-3239.

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Foroughi M, Karbasi S, Ebrahimi-Kahrizsangi R. Mechanical evaluation of nHAp scaffold coated with poly-3-hydroxybutyrate for bone tissue engineering. J Nanosci Nanotechnol. 2013 Feb;13(2):1555-62.

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Foroughi M, Karbasi S, Ebrahimi R, Saadat A, (2012). Evaluation of Physical Properties of nanocrystal HAp/P3HB composite scaffold for Bone Tissue Engineering. Advanced Processes in Materials Engineering, 6(21), 51.

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Foroughi M., Karbasi S, Ebrahimi R. Physical and mechanical properties of a poly-3-hydroxybutyrate-coated nanocrystalline Bioglass 45S5 scaffold for bone tissue engineering. J Porous Mater (2012) 19:667–675. doi.org/10.1007/s10934-011-9518-1

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Montazeri M, Karbasi S, Foroughi M., Monshi A, Ebrahimi-Kahrizsangi R. Evaluation of mechanical property and bioactivity of nano-bioglass 45S5 scaffold coated with poly-3-hydroxybutyrate. J Mater Sci Mater Med. 2015 Feb;26(2):62.

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Khoroushi, M., Kaveh, S., Dostfatemeh, S., Foroughi, M. (2015) Review of bioactive glass in synthetic bone grafts and bone regeneration of natural bone. Journal of Isfahan Dental School, 11(4), 363.

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Behfarnia P, Khoroushi M, Fakhari E, Foroughi M. (2015) A review of biomaterials used to treat peri-dental and peri-implant lesions. Journal of Isfahan Dental School; 11(2):180-94.

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Salehbarmi H, Foroughi M. (2010) Manufacture of armatureless reinforced concrete by using of carbon nanotubes composite and silica nanoparticles. 2nd International Conference on Composites: Characterization, Fabrication and Application (CCFA-2), Kish, Iran.

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Karbasi S, Foroughi M., (2010) Structural comparison of Hydroxyapatite nano crystals of natural and synthetic. 17th Iranian Conference on Biomedical Engineering (ICBME).

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Foroughi M., (2009) Analysis of interactions among the barriers to development of Nanotechnology in Iran. 4th International Conference on Strategic Management.

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Foroughi, M., Zarei, M. Synthesis of hydroxyapatite nanoparticles for the removal of Pb(II) and Cd(II) from industrial wastewaters. Res Chem Intermed 41, 4009–4019 (2015). doi.org/10.1007/s11164-013-1506-4

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Foroughi M., Karbasi S, Seyed Sadjadi MA (2010) Novel sol–gel synthesis and characterization of nanostructured hydroxyapatite powder. Journal of Materials Science 2(1):36-44.

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Foroughi M., Karbasi S, Sassan S (2012) Bioactivity Evaluation of Nano-Crystalline Hydroxyapatite Scaffolds Coated with Poly-3-hydroxybutyrate. 4th International Conference on Nanostructures (ICNS4), Sharif University, Iran.

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Kargar Dehnavi V, Mousavi S.A, Foroughi M., Golestaneh H (2014) Qualitative and quantitative analysis and comparison of automatic injection of prophylactic paste with the conventional polishing technique. Journal of Isfahan Dental School; 10(2):120-7.

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Foroughi, M., Zarei, M. & Masoudirad, M. (2016) Modified Dental Cement through Usage of Nanocomposites of Carbon Nanotubes / Nano-Bioactive Glass. Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Nanostructures (ICNS6). pp. 216-21.

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Masoudi Rad, M., Nouri Khorasani, S., Ghasemi Mobarakeh, L., Foroughi, M., et al. (2016) Effect of Beta Tricalcium Phosphate Nanoparticles Loaded in PCL/PGS Nanofiber Membrane for Bone Tissue Engineering. Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Nanostructures (ICNS6), 202-204.

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Foroughi, M., Noroozifar, M. & Khorasani-Motlagh, M. Simultaneous determination of hydroquinone and catechol using a modified glassy carbon electrode by ruthenium red/carbon nanotube. J IRAN CHEM SOC 12, 1139–1147 (2015). doi.org/10.1007/s13738-014-0575-7

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Foroughi, M. R, Khoroushi, M., Nazem, R., Akbarian Tefaghi, E. (2016). The effect of Carbon Nanotubes/Bioglass nanocomposite on Mechanical and Bioactivity properties of Glass Ionomer Cement. Scientia Iranica, 23(6), pp. 3123-3134. doi.org/10.24200/sci.2016.4017

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Foroughi, M., Pardakhty, A., & Ranjbar, M. (2017). Simple Microwave Synthesis of CdO/Clay Nanocomposites and Investigation its Application for Degradation of MB. Journal of Cluster Science, 28, 1685-1692.

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Foroughi, M., Karbasi, S., Khoroushi, M. (2017) Polyhydroxybutyrate/chitosan/bioglass nanocomposite as a novel electrospun scaffold: fabrication and characterization. J Porous Mater 24, 1447–1460. doi.org/10.1007/s10934-017-0385-2

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Foroughi, M., Beitollahi, H., Tajik, S., Akbari, A., & Hosseinzadeh, R. (2014) Electrochemical Determination of N-acetylcysteine and Folic Acid in Pharmaceutical and Biological Samples Using a Modified Carbon Nanotube Paste Electrode. International Journal of Electrochemical Science, 9(12), pp.8407-8421. doi.org/10.1016/S1452-3981(23)11056-X

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Masoudi Rad M, Nouri Khorasani S, Ghasemi-Mobarakeh L, Prabhakaran MP, Foroughi M., et al. Fabrication and characterization of two-layered nanofibrous membrane for guided bone and tissue regeneration application. Mater Sci Eng C Mater Biol Appl. 2017 Nov 1;80:75-87.

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Foroughi, M., Ranjbar, M., 2017. Microwave-assisted synthesis and characterization photoluminescence properties: a fast, efficient route to produce ZnO/GrO nanocrystalline. Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, 28(2), pp.1359-1363.

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Foroughi, M., Nasiri Tabrizi, B., Karbasi, S., Ebrahimi Kahrizsangi, R. (2012). Structural Comparison of Natural and Synthetic Nanocrystalline Hydroxyapatite. Journal of Isfahan Medical School, 29(174), pp. 3232-3239.

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Rezaei, R., Foroughi, M., Beitollahi, H. et al. (2018) Electrochemical Sensing of Uric Acid Using a ZnO/Graphene Nanocomposite Modified Graphite Screen Printed Electrode. Russ J Electrochem 54, 860–866. doi.org/10.1134/S1023193518130347

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Nezhat Jandaghi, S., Jahani, S., Kazemipour, M., Foroughi, M., et al. (2019) One-pot synthesis of cerium doped 3D ZnO nano-flowers modified on glassy carbon electrode as portable electro-chemical sensing platform for sensitive detection of methotrexate. Synthetic Metals, 256, 116119. doi.org/10.1016/j.synthmet.2019.116119

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Abdollahi, F., Foroughi, M., Shahidi Zandi, M., Kazemipour, M. (2020) Electrochemical Investigation of Meloxicam Drug as a Corrosion Inhibitor for Mild Steel in Hydrochloric and Sulfuric Acid Solutions. Progress in Color, Colorants and Coatings, 13(3), pp. 155-165. doi.org/10.30509/pccc.2020.81626

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Mousavi, S.A., Tavakoli, H., Kargar, V. & Foroughi, M., 2014. Finite Element Investigation on the Factors Affect the Fatigue of Ni-Ti Files in Preparation of the Root Canal. 16th International Congress of Iranian Association of Endodontists.

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Hosseini A, Ebadollahi-Natanzi A, Foroughi M., Shetab-Boushehri SV. Barium- and Bismuth-loaded Clinoptilolite Micro- and Nano-Particles as Proposed New Efficient Contrast Agents. Comb Chem High Throughput Screen. 2020;23(3):191-195.

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Mohammadi, M., Shahidi-Zandi, M., Foroughi, M. (2021). Influence of the Dissolved Oxygen Concentration on the Passive Oxide Film of Al Alloy in Different Media. Progress in Color, Colorants and Coatings, 14(3), pp. 187-197. doi.org/10.30509/pccc.2021.81712

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Mohammadi, A., Heydari-Bafrooei, E., Foroughi, M., Mohammadi, M., 2020. Heterostructured Au/MoS2-MWCNT nanoflowers: A highly efficient support for the electrochemical aptasensing of solvated mercuric ion. Microchemical Journal, 158, p.105154.

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Foroughi, M., Khademi, A., Khoroushi, M. & Mousavi, S. (2014). Introducing a New Generation Cement of Bioactive for Direct Pulp Capping. International Congress of Iranian Association of Endodontists.

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Akbari, S., Jahani, S., Foroughi, M., Hassani Nadiki, H. (2020) Simultaneous determination of methadone and morphine at a modified electrode with 3D β-MnO2 nanoflowers. RSC Advances, 10(63), 38532-38545. doi.org/10.1039/D0RA06480G

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Iranmanesh, T., Jahani, S., Foroughi, M., Shahidi Zandi, M. & Hassani Nadiki, H., 2020. Synthesis of La2O3/MWCNT nanocomposite as the sensing element for electrochemical determination of theophylline. Analytical Methods, 12, pp.4319-4326. doi.org/10.1039/D0AY01336F

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Abdollahi, F., Shahidi-Zandi, M., Foroughi, M., & Kazemipour, M. (2020). Electrochemical investigation of polypyrrole/Nd2O3 nanocomposite as high performance supercapacitor material on mild steel substrate. International Journal of Electrochemical Science, 15, 11757-11768. doi.org/10.20964/2020.12.70

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Behfarnia P, Khoroushi M, Fakhari E, Foroughi M. (2015) A review of biomaterials used to treat peri-dental and peri-implant lesions. Journal of Isfahan Dental School; 11(2):180-94.

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Foroughi, M., Jahani, S., Aramesh-Boroujeni, Z., et al. (2021) Template-free synthesis of ZnO/Fe3O4/Carbon magnetic nanocomposite: Nanotubes with hexagonal cross sections and their electrocatalytic property for simultaneous determination of oxymorphone and heroin. Microchemical Journal, 170, 106679.

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Montazeri, M., Karbasi, S., Monshi, A., Ebrahimi-Kahrizsangi, R., Foroughi, M. (2013). Physical and Mechanical properties of a poly-3-hydroxybutyrate-coated nanocrystalline bioglass 45S5 scaffold for bone tissue engineering. Journal of Advanced Materials and Technologies, 1(2), pp. 87-96. doi.org/10.30501/jamt.2013.129376