1. Pick two recently approved (within the last ten years) devices or technologies that have had an impact on either cardiovascular disease diagnosis or treatment.
2. Identify the unmet clinical need each was designed to fulfill.
3. Explain how the product was designed to meet this need.
4. Explain the reasons behind the success or failure of device in meeting the need.
5. Identify any major, unanticipated problems that have occurred since each has been approved. (unexpected deaths, life threatening adverse events, product recalls, etc.)
6. If any problems occurred, why do you think they occurred and what could have been done to prevent them.