Preserving Critical Manufacturing Supply Through Digital Stockpiles
FDA and VHA have partnered to create digital stockpiles that store electronic plans, instructions, and methods to make and test medical products.
Stabilization in Medtech: Are We There Yet?
Here’s what medtech executives are seeing this year in terms of procedure volumes, supply chain pressures, and hospital staffing challenges.
Getinge Purchases Healthmark Industries for $320 Million
The acquisition aims to bolster Getinge’s U.S. sterile reprocessing business.
Medtronic and Axonics Back for Final Showdown
The U.S. Patent Trial and Appeal Board made a mistake in Medtronic’s favor last year, a federal judge ruled this week.
A New Day Is Coming for the Diagnostics Industry
There’s a new day coming for diagnostics and it’s all happening because of a merger. EDP Biotech and New Day Diagnostics are combining to help with the expedited development and commercialization of diagnostic tests.
The moon landing was a giant leap in more ways than Neil Armstrong could probably have imagined when he took that historical first step on July 20, 1969. The medtech industry, for example, owes at least five major technological advancements to the Apollo 11 mission.
Survey: 70% of Bluetooth RPM Users Report Issues Sending Glucose Readings
The 2023 National Diabetes Care Survey suggests that cellular RPMs could help, but according to the data, RPMs as a whole may have a visibility problem.
Surmodics Debuts New Hydrophilic Coating Technology
A new hydrophilic coating for medical device applications is said to achieve an enhanced balance of lubricity and coating durability, the latter property resulting in low particulates.
Emerging Ophthalmic Devices Capitalize on the KISS Method
Device manufacturers in California and Israel have recently unveiled ophthalmic devices that are the hallmark of simplicity yet may also provide groundbreaking opportunities in patient care, bringing a whole new meaning to the Keep It Super Simple (KISS) method.
Multimillion-Dollar Grant Awarded to Realeve for Post-Stroke Recovery Study
Company’s technology has already been clinically proven in more than 700 patients for treating a brain-related disorder.Realevehas received a multimillion dollar grant to support a Cleveland Clinic study focusing on post-stroke recovery.
Heart of Plastic, It’s (Not) Fantastic
This week in Pedersen’s POV, our senior editor takes a closer look at a study of microplastics found in heart tissue after surgery.
New Polymer Delivers Added Protection to Small Medical Device Housings
Styrenics supplier Ineos Styrolution has introduced a new medical-grade material designed specifically for small medical housings and casings. The medical-grade material features chemical and UV resistance as well as impact strength.
How to Improve Instructions for Use
According to research, 70% of human factors (HF) practi […]
Celera Motion Debuts Omni+ 130mm Direct Drive Motor for Surgical Robots
Celera Motion, a business unit of Novanta, recently announced a new version of its direct drive frameless motor Omni+ series, the Omni+ 130mm motor, which is now the largest of the series. Additionally, the company offers Omni+ 100mm, Omni+ 70mm, and Omni+ 60mm.
The 21st annual “Create the Future” Design Contest for engineers, students, and entrepreneurs worldwide, sponsored by COMSOL, Inc., and Mouser Electronics, drew more than 500 innovative product ideas from engineers and students in from 60 countries from around the world. The Medical category itself received 54 innovative entries from 22 countries. Analog Devices and Intel were supporting sponsors, and Zeus sponsored the Medical category.
Choosing the right adhesive for assembling medical devices
There is no such thing as a perfect adhesive, and choosing an appropriate material requires careful consideration at the design stage. Design engineers can weigh up functionality, processability, and commercial factors to strike a balance between performance and production efficiency.
Don’t Let the EU MDR Transition Delay Fool You
A recent timeline shift for the European Union’s Medical Device Regulation (EU MDR) has created what one regulatory expert is calling, “The Great Misunderstanding of the MDR Amendment.”
A Combined Effort for Drug Delivery & Combo Product Technology
The annual Combination Products Summit focuses on solutions for the dynamic drug delivery/combination products industry with evolving regulations.
FDA Clarifies Recommendations on Cardinal Health Monoject Recall
The new letter by FDA aimed to expand the recall notice to PCA pumps, which the original recall did not mention. It’s that gap in information that concerned FDA.
FDA Finalize Human Factors Guidance in Combination Medical Devices
Replacing a draft guidance issued in February 2016, FDA recently finalized its guidance on the use of human factors engineering (HFE) in the development of combination medical devices with a drug or biological product.
MMT Acquires Ward Automation Galway, Somex: Launches MMT Automation Division
The addition of these technologies and services enables MMT to better serve its medical device manufacturing customers by offering highly specialized robotization and integrated solutions for their most challenging production needs.
ResMed Completes Medifox Dan Acquisition for €958.6 Million
ResMed has completed its acquisition of Medifox Dan, a German provider for software solutions for out-of-hospital care personnel, for €958.6 million……
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