Brian A Smith Email & Phone Number

Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

• Work within a team of Engineers & Clinicians to develop novel surgical solutions for traumatic and chronic conditions of the upper extremity.• Conduct and create design verification and validation protocols, test reports, and other design control documentation based on product specifications.• Manage all Elbow related projects including the design of new products and system improvements for existing products.• Develop regulatory strategies, 510(k), and assist in the creation of submission documentation.• Perform risk analysis (FMEA) of surgical methods, product design, and manufacturing processes.• Design, develop and validate test fixtures and inspection tools.• Determine inspection acceptance criteria based on desired risk profiles and confidence intervals based on Use & Design FMEAs.• Work closely with suppliers to incorporate DFM feedback into implant and instrument designs.• Assist outside counsel in the management of IP profile• Regularly travel to conferences and sales meeting to support the sales team with training and product information.

Richmond, Virginia Area

My responsibilities primarily include managing the patent prosecution for the technologies assigned to our office. I also review and assess technologies assigned to our office. My position plays an integral part in determining the patentability of technologies as well as managing current patent applications between our office and the United States Patent Office.

My primary responsibility was to assist the Associate Vice President for Research Administration and Compliance in ensuring research compliance with national export control laws. Specifically, I reviewed research projects and research personnel (including principal investigators, lab assistants, and visitors) conducting said projects to assure compliance with national export control laws.

Provided first aid and emergency medical assistance to guests and other employees.

Master'S Degree, Biomedical Engineering, First Year

Activities and Societies: Active Member of Tuckahoe Volunteer Rescue Squad

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Biomedical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Theta Tau A Professional Engineering Fraternity, Biomedical Engineering Society, and Tuckahoe Volunteer Rescue.