Blurred Lines-The Convergence of Med Device and Pharma in 2017
The convergence of medical devices and pharmaceuticals presents advantages and growing pains for medical product manufacturers.
Ain’t That a Pill Device Could Replace Needlesen
Investors ranging from Google’s parent company to pharma giants Novartis and AstraZeneca have shown interest in Rani Therapeutics, which is developing an ingestible drug-delivery pill.
Implantable Device Delivers Drugs Straight To The Heart
An international team of researchers, led by Harvard University, have developed a refillable, implantable device, which sits directly on the heart and can deliver drugs and other therapies to treat the aftereffects of a heart attack.
Get Answers to Your Usability Testing Questions
A live demonstration of formative usability testing at MD&M East aims to share best practices and answer attendee questions.
How Autoinjector Technologies Could Change Drug Delivery
An industry expert talks about new autoinjector designs that can address the specific wants and needs of individual patients.
AI’s Big Move into Healthcare Not Slowing Down
ThinkGenetic’s co-founder and CEO is set to moderate panel at MD&M East and discuss how artificial intelligence is growing in healthcare and helping to redefine the medtech space.
Medtronic Recalls HeartWare VADs Again Due to an Electrical Problem
The Class I recall includes 204,017 HeartWare devices, but the likelihood of the problem causing a serious adverse event in a patient is very low.
Finding the Best Battery for Your Device
An industry expert explains the impact new battery technologies are having on emerging medtech applications, and how to match the right battery to your device.
Can a Pillow Be a Medical Device?
The MedCline pillow is designed to relieve nighttime reflux.
Combining AI and Wearables to Track Fertility in Women
Ava, a startup, has raised about $30 million in a series B round to expand its bracelet-like technology into other aspects of health in women.
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