Registration has opened for Medtec China 2024, the China's leading event for medical device manufacturing, taking place on 25-27 September at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center.
Another opportunity to grasp the newest market trend! The 2023 Medtec Innovation Forum will focus on advanced active medical device enterprises with cutting-edge products, technologies.
Therapy developers are being asked to consider ways to deliver drugs for a longer time period with a single dose. This has spurred innovation in both the oral and parenteral spaces, but the greatest potential for long-acting delivery remains in implantable systems.
Finalists were selected from the seven categories: Aerospace & Defense, Automotive/Transportation, Consumer Product Design, Electronics/Sensors/IoT, Manufacturing/Robotics/Automation, Medical, and Sustainable Technologies/Future Energy.
In the realm of advanced medical device development, Switzerland’s Oertli Instrumente AG has transformed its prototyping and packaging processes by integrating the Mayku Mulitplier pressure former into its 3D printing workflow.
By 1980, the luer connector had become standard in the United States for connecting catheters to plastic tubing, according to a detailed history of the luer that MD+DI published in 2012. In Europe, however, the Record (also known as Rekord) was most widely used.
2024: Emerging Trends Shaping the Future of Healthcare
In the rapidly evolving landscape of healthcare, the integration of technology is driving a transformative shift. As industry navigates these technological frontiers, the collective goal is to enhance patient experiences, streamline processes, and make healthcare more accessible and equitable. This article explores key emerging trends that are not only improving patient engagement but are also set to redefine the future of healthcare.
2024 Predictions for Medical Packaging
What medical packaging trends are most likely to garner attention in 2024? Packaging Digest explored this during a virtual roundtable with industry experts.
Nitinol grips prevent slips in Abbott’s heart valve clips
Nitinol is a key material in the heart valve clips that Abbott designed for its TriClip and MitraClip transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER) systems.
How Abbott created its next-gen RF ablation system
Pulsed field ablation (PFA) has generated a great deal of buzz for its potential to reduce complications in procedures for treating atrial fibrillation (AFib). But even as Abbott is developing its Volt PFA system — announcing in January that it kicked off a CE mark clinical trial of Volt — the medtech giant is betting that tried-and-true radiofrequency (RF) ablation can still make a big difference with the right innovations.
Why V-Wave’s heart failure tech is worth $1.7B to Johnson & Johnson
V-Wave CEO Dr. Neal Eigler expressed confidence in Johnson & Johnson MedTech’s ability to quickly and effectively bring V-Wave’s innovative technology to patients. He praised the V-Wave team for achieving this milestone and looks forward to advancing cardiovascular disease prevention, treatment, and cure.
4 Cool Facts About Cold-Chain Packaging
Need-to-know facts about cold-chain packaging sustainability, temperature control, quality preservation, and traceability for life sciences use.
3D-printed PEEK-based Spine Implant Cleared by FDA
The implant’s porous structure, enabled by the polymer […]
Understanding the State of Surgical Robotics
Medtronic’s Arvind Ramadorai answers questions on the p […]
Advanced Thermal Solutions in OEM Medical Device Design
Medical Device Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) are increasingly seeking sophisticated thermal solutions to improve medical device performance. How does the transition from traditional heaters to advanced, layered heater technologies impacts device design?
Sensor Packaging: Critical MEMS Considerations
MEMS sensors offer precision and miniaturization.
What is nitinol and where is it used?
Nitinol is a nearly equiatomic metal alloy of nickel and titanium with unique properties, including superelasticity (also called pseudoelasticity) and shape memory.
Medical Plastics 101: The Crystal-clear Benefits of Polycarbonate
The material’s strength, clarity, and toughness make it an obvious choice for a range of medical device applications.
Plastic Gears Are Enabling Today’s Advanced Applications
Here’s what to consider, whether you’re converting from metal to plastic gears or designing gears for a novel device.
8 Advantages of Machining Your Metal Device
Machining metals is one of the best ways to ensure companies remain competitive in manufacturing.
Bioabsorbable polymers for implantable medical devices: What to know
Bioabsorbable polymers are used for an expanding range of medical devices. Learn more about specific bioabsorbable polymers, their applications, regulatory resources, and common mistakes and pitfalls.
Ask the Expert: Improving Sustainability in Medical Device Manufacturing
Stefano Vicenzetto, Design Systems Engineer at Flex, shares his insights on how Circular Economy principles can be applied within the MedTech industry to reduce environmental impact by shifting away from the linear take, make and waste approach.
Incorporating Medical Device Risk Management into QMS Protocol
How to improve current risk management processes, ensur […]
5 Tips for Choosing a Reliable Testing Partner for Regulatory Success
Follow these tips when searching for the right third-party testing partner to avoid delays and ensure your product’s smooth journey to market.
New FDA Regulations for Laboratory Developed Tests (LDTs): What it Means to Laboratories
As laboratories navigate the evolving landscape of Labo […]
As IUD demand surges, CooperSurgical designs new Paragard placement system
CooperSurgical has launched a new system for easier ins […]
How metal 3D printing is transforming the way surgical tools are made
Application breakthroughs in fields from prosthetics to implants to regenerative medicine owe a lot to recent advances in 3D printing. This technology, also referred to as additive manufacturing, is now able to manage increasingly complex geometries, opening the door to applications such as drug delivery devices and smart surgical tools.
Will Abbott Have a Strong Year for M&A?
During a 4Q23 earnings call, Ford was asked by an analyst about Abbott’s strong balance sheet, which was described as “$20 billion worth of firepower”, and if that would prompt the company to become involved with acquisitions this year.
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