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Papers & Presentations by Ashweni Sahni

Ash Sahni has written and presented over 100 papers at U.S. and international conferences.

2003

Sahni, A: “Transition from ISO9001: 1994 to ISO9001: 2000,” Monthly ASQ Minnesota Section, February 11, 2003, Minneapolis, MN.

Sahni, A: “Sampling Plans,” HealthPack 2003, March 27-28, 2003, Scottsdale, AZ. 

Sahni, A: “Risk Analysis and Risk Management: Meeting The Challenge,” 17th BioMedical Focus Conference and Exposition, April 14-16, 2003, Minneapolis, MN.

1997

Sahni, A: “Seven Basic Tools That Can Improve Quality,” Medical Device and Diagnostic Industry Transaction, September 1997.   See also Medical Device & Diagnostic Industry Magazine (April 1998)

Sahni, A: “Analytical Tools to Assure Device Safety,” Biomedical Focus 11th Annual Conference and Exposition, July 28-30, 1997, Minneapolis, MN.

Sahni, A., Costabilo, F., Kim John: “Post Market Analysis of Medical Devices,” Biomedical Focus 11th Annual Conference and Exposition, July 28-30, 1997, Minneapolis, MN.

1996

Sahni, A.: “Risk Analysis and Management,” Biomedical Focus 10th Annual Conference and Exposition, July 15-17, 1996, Minneapolis, MN.

Sahni, A., Larsen, C: “Meeting FDA Process Validation Requirements,” Medical Device and Diagnostic Industry Transactions, July 1996.

Sahni, A., Gaertner, C.: “Conducting Cost-Benefit Analysis of Implementing Total Quality,” Medical Device and Diagnostic Industry Transactions, May 1996. 

1995

Sahni, A. Larsen, C.: “A Process Validation Case Study,” ASQC Biomedical Division Conference, December 4-6, 1995, Kansas City, MO. 

Sahni, A., Larsen, C.: “A Process Validation Case Study,” ASQC Biomedical Division Conference, October 18-20, 1995, San Jose, CA.

Sahni, A., Larsen, C.: “A Process Validation Case Study,” Medical Design and Manufacturing Regional 95 Conference and Exposition, September 19-21, 1995, Orlando, FL. 

Sahni, A.: “Conducting a Hazard Analysis for a Medical Device.” Medical Alley Clinical Studies Committee, September 13, 1995, Minneapolis, MN.

Sahni, A.: “Implementing Reengineering with the TQM Process.” Biomedical Focus Ninth Annual Conference and Exposition, July 31, August 1-2, 1995, Minneapolis, MN.

Sahni, A., Rastogi, A.: “Implementing Re-Engineering with the TQM Process,” 39th EOQ Congress, June 12-16, 1995, Lausanne, SWITZER LAND. 

Sahni, A., Rastogi, A.: “Total Quality Through Leadership,” AQC 49th Quality Congress, May 22-24, 1995, Cincinnati, OH. 

Sahni, A.: “Reducing Product Development Time,” The Journal of Applied Manufacturing Systems, St. Thomas Technology Press, Spring, 1995.

Sahni, A.: “The Importance of FMEA,” ASQC Minnesota Section Monthly Meeting, March 14, 1995, Minneapolis, MN.

Sahni, A., Rastogi, A.: “Transforming Corporate Culture Through Total Quality Commitment,” WCTQ95/QUALEX 95, February 8-11, 1995, New Delhi, INDIA.

Sahni, A., Rastogi, A.: “FMECA – A Tool to Achieve Robust Designs,” WCTQ95/QUALEX 95, February 8-11, 1995, New Delhi, INDIA.

Sahni, A.: “Using Reengineering Concepts to Improve Quality Systems,” Medical Device and Diagnostic Industry Transactions, January 1995. 

1994 

 Sahni, A., Rastogi, A.: “Generating the Right Quality Chemistry for the Nineties,” QUALCON ’94, November 13-16, 1994, Melbourne, AUSTRALIA.

Sahni, A.: “Quality Improvement in Product Design,” QUALCON ’94, November 13-16, 1994, Melbourne, AUSTRALIA.

Sahni, A.: “Total Quality Commitment Through Leadership,” ASQC Minnesota Section Monthly Meeting, October 11, 1994, Minneapolis, MN.

Sahni, A., Kim, J.: “Reliability Assessment of Mechanical Joints,” ASQC 48th Annual Quality Congress, May 24-26, 1994, Las Vegas, NV. 

Sahni, A, Kim, J.: “Improving Process Quality Through Trend Analysis,” Medical Device and Diagnostic Industry Transactions, January 1994.

1993

Sahni, A.: “Using FMEA to Improve Manufacturing Processes,” Medical Device and Diagnostic Industry Transactions, July 1993. 

Sahni, A., Kim, J.: “Designing A Post-Market Surveillance Program,” World Quality Congress ‘ 93, June 14-18, 1993, Helsinki, FINLAND.

Sahni, A.: “Design Verification of Biomedical Devices,” Medical Design and Manufacturing East Conference and Exhibition, May 25-27, 1993, New York, NY.

Sahni, A., Kim, J., Keenan, T.: “Designing a Post-Market Surveillance Program,” Medical Design and Manufacturing West Conference and Exhibition, January 25-27, 1993, Anaheim, CA.

Sahni, A., Kim, J.: “FMEA-A Powerful Tool to Improve Design Quality,” Quality Through Engineering Design Conference, January 11-14, 1993, Banglore, INDIA.

1992

Sahni, A.: “Cutting Waste to Reduce Product Development Time,” Medical Device and Diagnostic Industry Transactions, October 1992. 

Sahni, A., Kendall, J.: “Statistical Process Control-A Valuable Tool for Quality Improvement of Molded Plastic Parts for Biomedical Devices,” ANTEC ‘92- June 1992, Pages 722-723, A Journal of the Society of Plastic Engineers.

Sahni, A.: “Design Verification,” ASQC/FDA Medical Device Conference, June 8-10, 1992, Chicago, IL.

Sahni, A.: “Design Transfer From R&D to Production,” ASQC/FDA Medical Device Conference, June 8-10, 1992, Chicago, IL.

Sahni, A.: “Quality Chemistry for the Nineties,” 39th Annual ASQC Minnesota Quality Workshops and Conference, March 1992, Minneapolis, MN. 

Sahni, A., Kim, J., Mattson, L.: “Modeling and Simulation for Reliability Prediction of Implantable Cardiac Pacemakers,” Annual Reliability and Maintainability Symposium, January 21-23, 1992, Las Vegas, NV.

1991

Sahni, A.: “How to Conduct a Failure Mode and Effects Analysis,” Medical Device and Diagnostic Industry Transactions, October 1991.

Sahni, A., Johnson, B.: “Continuous Improvement-Auditing in the Nineties,” 35th EOQ Annual Conference, June 13, 1991, Prague, CZECHOSLVAKIA.

Sahni, A., Mattson, L., Kim, J.: “Measuring Field Performance of Medical Devices,” 45th Annual Quality Congress, May 20-22, 1991, Milwaukee, WI.

Sahni, A.: “Designing Quality In,” Medical Design and Material Conference, April 23-25, 1991, Meadowland, NJ.

Sahni, A.: “Failure Mode and Effects Analysis,” Biomedical Trends 1991 Conference and Mini-Workshops, April 8-11, 1991, Bethesda, MD.

Sahni, A.: “Design Reviews-How to Realize Their Full Benefits,” 38th Annual ASQC Minnesota Quality Workshops and Conference, March 5-6, 1991, Minneapolis, MN.

Sahni, A., Kim, J., Mattson, L.: “Measuring Field Performance of Medical Devices,” 38th Annual ASQC Minnesota Quality Workshops and Conference, March 5-6, 1991, Minneapolis, MN.

Sahni, A.: “Product Testing and Evaluation,” Medical Design and Manufacturing West Conference and Exhibition, January 23-25, 1991, Anaheim, CA. 

1990

Sahni, A., Kim, J.: “Quality Management Strategies,” Medtronic Technology Conference, October 8, 1990, Minneapolis, MN. 

Sahni, A.: “Role of Standards in a Company’s Quality Program,” 39th Annual Conference of the Standards Engineering Society (SES), September 24-26, 1990, Minneapolis, MN.

Sahni, A.: “Failure Analysis Techniques,” Biomedical Trends 1990 Conference and Mini-Workshops, September 17-19, 1990, Denver, CO. 

Sahni, A.: “Quality in Device Design,” First World Congress of Health Technology Standards, August 26-29, 1990, Dublin, IRELAND.

Sahni, A., Kim, J.: “Detailed FMECA of a Pacing Lead,” International Symposium on Reliability and Maintainability, June 5-8, 1990, Tokyo, JAPAN.

Sahni, A., Kim, J.: “Reliability Modeling for Determination of Warranty Strategy for a Medical Device,” International Symposium on Reliability and Maintainability, June 5-8, 1990, Tokyo, JAPAN. 

Sahni, A., Kim, J.: “Detailed FMECA of a Biomedical Device,” 44th Annual Quality Congress, May 14-16, 1990, San Francisco, CA.

Sahni, A.: “Changing role of a QA Professional-Challenge for Tomorrow,” 37th Annual Minnesota State Quality Conference, April 10-11, 1990, Minneapolis, MN.

Sahni, A., Kim, J: “Generating the Right Quality Chemistry for the Nineties,” Medtronic Science and Technology Conference, March 1, 1990, Minneapolis, MN.

Sahni, A., Kim, J., Mattson, L.: “Estimation of Field Performance of Implantable Medical Products,” Medtronic Science and Technology Conference, March 1, 1990, Minneapolis, MN.

Sahni, A.: “Failure Analysis (FTA),” Biomedical Focus Conference, February 5-7, 1990, Orlando, FL.

Sahni, A., Kim, J., Mattson, L.: “Verification of Design Quality Through Statistical Analysis,” American Statistical Association Winter Conference, January 4-6, 1990, Orlando, FL.

Sahni, A., Kim, J., Mattson, L.: “Estimation of Field Performance of Implantable Medical Products,” American Statistical Association Winter Conference, January 4-6, 1990, Orlando, FL.

1989

Sahni, A.: “Developing a Process Validation Protocol,” HIMA/FDA Process Validation Workshop, November 8, 1989, Washington D.C.

Sahni, A.: “Fault Tree Analysis of Implantable Leads,” 33rd European Quality Congress, September 18-21, 1989, Vienna, AUSTRIA.

Sahni, A.: “Process Validation – A Case Study,” Biomedical Focus III, July, 1989, Bloomington, MN.

Sahni, A., Kim, J.: “Predicting Performance of Implantable Pulse Generators,” 4th European Symposium on Cardiac Pacing,” May 28-31, 1989, Stockholm, SWEDEN.

Sahni, A. Kim, J.: “Comparing Actual vs. Predicted Reliability of Implantable Pacemakers,” Advances in Reliability and Quality Control, Pages 1-5, A publication of International Association of Science and Technology for Development, Acta Press, March, 1989, Calgary, Alberta, CANADA.

Sahni, A.: “Quality Function Deployment,” Meeting of ASQC Minnesota Section, September 1989, Minneapolis, MN.

Sahni, A.: “Continuous Improvement-Auditing in the Nineties,” 36th Annual Minnesota Quality Conference, March 1989, Minneapolis, MN.

Sahni, A., Kim, J., “Construction of A-1 Chart in a QFD Case Study,” Medtronic Science and Technology Conference, March 1989, Minneapolis, MN.

Sahni, A.: “Affinity Diagramming Process Using Post-It Pads,” Minnesota Council for Quality Conference, St. Paul, MN.

1988

Sahni, A.: “FMEA-A Tool to Improve Design Quality,” 5th Goal/QPC Annual Conference, November 1988, Boston, MA. 

Sahni, A.: “Improving Customer Satisfaction With Superior Quality,” 43rd Midwest Quality Conference, October 1988, Chicago, IL.

Sahni, A.: “Actual vs. Predicted Performance of Pacemakers,” 1988 ASQC Quality Congress Transactions, Pages 142-146, Dallas, TX.

Sahni, A.: “Fault Tree Analysis and Its Application,” ASQC Monthly Meeting, February 1988, Minneapolis, MN.

1987

Sahni, A., Stokes, K., Lesser, J., Staffanson, D.: “A Possible New Complication of Sub-Clavian Stick: Conductor Fracture,” VIIIth World Symposium on Cardiac Pacing and Electrophysiology, Jerusalem, ISRAEL.

Sahni, A., Myrum, S.: “Fault Tree Analysis of Implantable Leads,” 1987 ASAQC Quality Congress Transactions, Pages 491-496, Minneapolis, MN.

Sahni, A.: “Measuring Customer Satisfaction in the Health Care Industry,” 42nd Midwest Quality Conference, October 1987, Kansas City, MO.

1986

Sahni, A., Myrum, S.: “Reliability Prediction of Implantable Leads,” 1986 ASQC Quality Congress Transactions, Pages 162-167, Anaheim, CA.

Sahni, A.: “Reliability Emphasis – The Changing Scenes,” 34th Annual Minnesota Quality Conference, March 1986, Minneapolis, MN.

1985

Sahni, A.: “Verifying Reliability With Small Sample Sizes,” 33rd Annual Minnesota Quality Conference, March 1985, Minneapolis, MN. 


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