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Determining the sample size required to establish whether a medical device is non-inferior to an external benchmark

OBJECTIVES: The use of benchmarks to assess the performance of implants such as those used in arthroplasty surgery is a widespread practice. It provides surgeons, patients and regulatory authorities with the reassurance that implants used are safe and effective. However, it is not currently clear ho...

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Autores principales: Sayers, Adrian, Crowther, Michael J, Judge, Andrew, Whitehouse, Michael R, Blom, Ashley W
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BMJ Publishing Group 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5652499/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28851772
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2016-015397