EXPERT/CONSULTANT ON BIOCOMPATIBLE PLASTICS AND ELASTOMERS

FOR USE IN MEDICAL DEVICES AND AS ULTRASONIC LENS MATERIALS

ROBERT W. KING
101 Potter Pond, Lexington, MA 02421
781-862-0664
rk7fb478@westpost.net

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
** Master of Science in Polymeric Materials
University of Massachusetts - Lowell, Massachusetts

** Bachelor of Science in Plastics Engineering/Polymeric Materials

University of Massachusetts - Lowell, Massachusetts

KEY PROFESSIONAL ATTRIBUTES/ACCOMPLISHMENTS

* HANDS-0N EXPERIENCE IN DESIGNING AND BRINGING TO MANUFACTURE THE FIRST TRANSES

OPHAGEAL 3-D IMAGING PROBE FOR CARDIAC ULTRASOUND REAL-TIME 3-D CARDIAC IMAGING.
* CONCEIVED, DESIGNED, AND PRODUCED A PROCESS FOR PRODUCING AN RTV RUBBER DUAL L
ENS FOR USE IN THE 3-D PROBE.
* CONCEIVED AND DEVELOPED A BACKING MATERIAL FOR THE ULTRASOUND LENS COMPOSITE T
O COMPLETELY ABSORB ERRANT ULTRASOUND ENERGY AND ELIMINATE ARTIFACTS FROM THE FI
NAL IMAGE
* AWARE OF WHICH BIOCOMPATIBLE TESTS ON MATERIALS MUST BE CONDUCTED IN A CERTIFI
ED LAB TO GAIN ACCEPTANCE BY THE FDA AS CLASS II, CLASS VI, ETC.
* HANDS-0N EXPERIENCE FABRICATING ALL TYPES OF THERMOPLASTIC POLYMERIC MATERIALS
BY EXTRUSION, PULTRUSION, INJECTION MOLDING, ETC., IN A CONTROLLED FDA-APPROVED
CLEAN ROOM ENVIRONMENT.
* HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE IN TREATMENTS TO THE SURFACES OF DISSIMILAR MATERIALS IN O
RDER TO PRODUCE A ROBUST ADHESIVE BOND, AND THE TESTING REQUIRED TO QUALIFY SUCH
A BOND.
* HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE IN DESIGNING, PROPTOPTYPING, AND DFM COMPONENTS FOR INTERN
AL AND EXTERNAL BODY USES.
*HOLDER OF 18 PATENTS FOR COMPLEX MEDICAL APPLICATIONS AND DEVICES.
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-------EMPLOYMENT OPTIONS
** FULL-TIME EMPLOYEE WITH BENEFITS, OR CONTRACT CONSULTANT WITH NO BENEFITS.
** COMPENSATION IS NEGOTIABLE

QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE
** Creative and capable Research and Development Engineer with
extensive experience in conceiving, developing, and shepherding through
prototype and manufacturing stages many kinds of sophisticated, cutting-edge
medical devices.
* Hold 18 patents in process/product design, 7 of which were issued in
the last 8 years. All are related to the design of complex, sophisticated
medical devices.
* Twice won the R&D-100 Award for the best 100 patents of the year.
* Successfully developed numerous medical devices to decrease
invasiveness and increase accuracy and performance of diagnostic equipment
and procedures.
* Extremely successful team leader and player, able to work
exceptionally well with people of widely varied backgrounds as well as with
the various trades and disciplines required for the fabrication of highly
specialized equipment with critical requirements and tolerances.
KEYWORDS: Medical-device designer, medical-device developer, plastics
and materials engineer, medical device disposables, plastics and materials exper
t, design consultant and developer, expert researcher, experience with steriliza
tion, results-oriented researcher, pragmatic, hands-on, experience in biocompat
ibility testing,
clean room experience, practical, cost-effective, efficient, innovator, creative
thinker, ultrasound engineer, problem-solver, manufacturing engineer, cardiac,
heart, disposables, ISO 9001, QC, GMP's, DFM, secret government clearance, biolo
gical threats, cell compatible plastics, microfabrication, autonomous or teamwor
k, new fabrication processes, 3-D composite plastics, ultrasonic imaging, inject
ion molding, extrusion, etc., worked with QA personnel on IQ, OQ's, etc.,, worke
d with FDA with on inspections visit

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

-- MIT LINCOLN LABS-Lexington, Massachusetts- 2003-

BIOCOMOMPATIBLE MATERIALS CONSULTANT

Design and construct unique cell-compatible devices using FDA approved plastic m
aterials. Select "off-the shelf" components as well as custom injection-molded p
arts to fabricate devices. These devices often require microfabrication processi
ng for creation of small channels for fluid flow in precise geometry's.
These devices are used in classified government projects to collect potential bi
ological threats both in potentially dangerous military environments as well as
for diagnostic use in government laboratories.
This work requires a government clearance.

-- MIT WHITEHEAD INSTITUTE/MIT BIOLOGICAL LABS -- Cambridge, Massachusetts

, 2000-2003
--BIOCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS AND ADHESIVES CONSULTANT

- Hans-on Genome Sequencing performed in one of the world's most prestigious fac
ilities, employing more than 1,000 people
-- HEWLETT-PACKARD/AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES-- Andover, Massachusetts,
1982-2000
-- SR. MEDICAL DEVICE R&D ENGINEER

Served as the primary R&D Engineer and only materials/plastics expert

for a world-renowned company comprised of 5,000 employees and contributing
significantly to cutting-edge medical-device development.
Nurtured ideas from concept to prototype, and shepherded them into
large-scale manufacturability, in accordance with tight deadlines. Developed
and tested many adhesives for use in medical devices exposed to body fluids
and the often harsh chemicals used in disinfecting and sterilization.
Planned, scheduled, and estimated costs for numerous complex projects.
Served as primary consultant on FDA materials requirements and as materials
consultant to R&D and manufacturing departments in an ISO, GMP and
FDA-compliant environment. Collaborated closely with in-house machine shop
to create appropriate tooling and fixtures and with 6-member team on
projects' progress. Kept meticulous records of progress and discoveries.
** KEY ACHIEVEMENTS, each of which earned a patent:
*Designed and fabricated a new lens structure that focuses ultrasound
energy directly onto the heart, for use in diagnostic cardiac imaging.
* Designed and fabricated a lens structure capable of rotation, to
allow cardiac image to be seen in three dimensions, significantly improving
heart-disease diagnoses.
* Designed and fabricated a new ultrasound-absorbing material to
prevent artifacts from appearing in heart image and potentially confounding
correct diagnosis.
* Designed and fabricated new insertion tube for the probe that
prevents accidental electrical shock to the patient.
* Designed new insertion-tube covering that reduced costs and improved
performance.
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