The challenges faced by medical device manufacturers can no longer be solved by examining problems individually. IBM Rational solution for medical devices provides a comprehensive and holistic answer that makes it easier to comply with regulatory mandates, while at the same time improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the product development team. Product development processes need to be supported by IBM Rational tools to fully leverage the advantage of developing reliable and quality software that demonstrably adheres to regulatory norms. With an open standard architecture, the medical device manufacturer has the option to supplement best of breed tools in the IBM solution with other tools of his choice. Adopting IBM Rational would not only enable achievement of prioritized business goals, but also provide a crucial competitive advantage.
