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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.

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Scalable 3D Printing Technique Produces Stretchable, Flexible Soft Plastics

A team led by Emily Davidson has reported that they used a class of widely available polymers called thermoplastic elastomers to create soft 3D printed structures with tunable stiffness.

Researchers develop faster, cheaper microfluidic device fabrication method

Researchers at Purdue University say they developed a new method to fabricate microfluidic devices quickly and economically.
The patent-pending innovation developed by Huachao Mao and his team requires no high-end equipment or cleanroom environment.

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Laser-Made, Ultra-Thin Material Enables Precise, Self-Powered Tracking of Healing Wounds

A major challenge in self-powered wearable sensors for healthcare monitoring is distinguishing different signals when they occur at the same time.

Bring the Beat Back: Examining Pulsed Field Ablation

Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is an irregular, often very rapid heart rhythm. During AFib, the heart’s atria beat out of sync with its ventricles. Because not enough blood is pumped out of the atria, blood pools in the area, which can clot. The condition increases the risk of stroke, heart failure, and other cardiac complications.

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Nanocellulose: A Bright Future for Medical Devices?

Nanocellulose is emerging as a transformative material in the medtech sector, offering an exceptional combination of biocompatibility, sustainability, and mechanical versatility. With increasing demand for eco-friendly and non-animal-derived materials, nanocellulose is poised to revolutionize medical device design and manufacturing.

Additive Manufacturing of Biomedical Metals for Medical Implant Fabrication

Biomedical metal implant materials are widely used in clinical applications, including dental implants, hip replacement, bone plates, and screws. However, traditional manufacturing processes face limitations in meeting customized medical needs, internal structural control, and efficient material utilization.

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Under Pressure: Selecting the Right Pump for Cardiac Ablation Devices

A deep dive into cardiac ablation devices and the importance of selecting the right pump for such devices.

Exploring the Requirements for Reliable, High-Performing Elastomeric Medical Components

As medical devices become increasingly specialized and specific, the need for complementary componentry only grows. This critical, life-saving equipment depends on the ultimate in reliability and consistency, and device manufacturers must accept no compromises when sourcing items like latex or thermoplastic tubing, custom dip-molded parts, and more.

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This breakthrough for high-resolution disposable endoscopes comes from an unlikely source

Two trends are dictating the evolution of endoscopes: higher quality imaging and a transition to disposable architectures.
Each of these introduce new challenges for system designers. The breakthrough might come from an unlikely source: The automotive industry.

When Models Fail: Bridging the Gap Between Analytical Models and Empirical Data

Neither analytical models nor physical experiments are sufficient on their own. Progress comes from their interplay, each informing and helping to refine the other. We can resolve discrepancies and deepen our understanding of complex systems by embracing an iterative, informed, systematic approach. And get on with the job of designing and developing the medical device that fills needs and improves lives.

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Transformative Medical Device Testing

The medical device industry is on the brink of profound transformation, driven by breakthroughs in artificial intelligence (AI), wearables, additive manufacturing (AM), and enhanced cybersecurity. Medical device manufacturers (MDMs) are starting to embrace the integration of automation, digitization, and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies. So far in 2025, testing firms report increased interest in the end-of-life use of reusable devices, human factors testing for instructions for use (IFU), and low-temperature sterilization methods for temperature-sensitive devices.

Incorporating Medical Device Risk Management into QMS Protocol

How to improve current risk management processes, ensur […]

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How Early FDA Engagement Can Accelerate Medical Device Approval & Reduce Market Delays

By interacting with FDA as early as medical device conception, and taking advantage of one or more FDA programs, manufacturers can shorten their time to market and significantly reduce expenditures.

From the Editor – FDA’s Final Rule on LDTs Raises Concerns for Personalized Medicine

Arecent report from data and analytics firm GlobalData finds that FDA’s final rule on laboratory developed tests’ (LDT) hampers innovation and puts the future of these devices in limbo. With the FDA’s final rule on LDTs on the horizon, clinical laboratories, manufacturers, and patients have raised concerns about its potential impact on the U.S.

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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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