Pivoting the Value for Flexible Hybrid Electronics
Technologies are accelerating applications that promise great strides in helping healthcare providers mitigate and minimize cross-contamination challenges during times of low-touch, no-touch interactions, social distancing—and beyond.
Nanosponges Could Intercept Coronavirus Infection
Nanoparticles cloaked in human lung cell membranes and human immune cell membranes can attract and neutralize the SARS-CoV-2 virus in cell culture, causing the virus to lose its ability to hijack host cells and reproduce. The first data describing this new direction for fighting COVID-19 were published on June 17, 2020 in the journal Nano Letters.
New Plasma Process for Surface Treatment of Implants
This new technique in surface modification using a unique form of electron-driven plasma treatment has been shown to improve performance of metal and alloys, as well as improve osseointegration of polymer implants.
MIT researchers think they’ve found a way to get more particles through a syringe
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) are touting a computational model that could prevent microparticle clogging during injections.
FDA Clears Spinal Elements’s Anterior Cervical Fixation System
The device is part of the Carlsbad, CA-based company’s MIS Ultra Suite of products.
The Benefits of Embedding Marker Bands vs. Swaging
Advancements have enabled marker bands to be applied more safely and consistently.
New Titanium Foam Spinal Implant Comes Pre-Attached to Disposable Delivery Device
Xenco's CancelleX porous titanium implant is optimized for energy absorption and bone in-growth, and designed to achieve bone-like mechanical properties.
What’s next for nitinol tubing?
Nitinol’s unique properties have made it the darling of the medical device industry. A novel technique for mechanically joining nitinol to other metal tubing could reduce cost and mitigate risk.
Human Factors Engineering (HFE) During the COVID-19 Pandemic
While COVID-19 has made face-to-face testing challenging, alternatives such as desk-based analyses, remote testing, and carefully controlled in-person studies offer potential solutions.
New Nylon Pouch Design Aims to Offer Strength at Reduced Cost
Oliver Healthcare Packaging's new LF-1050N 40ga nylon, the pouches could improve resistance to flex cracking and delamination.
