Demand for medical manufacturing resources has surged; Medtec China push R&D of high-end medical devices
According to the data of qichacha.com, the number of enterprises involved in the medical devices business grew dramatically from January 1 to February 10, 2020.
Eastman Launches Next-Gen Copolyesters for Medical Device Housing
New Tritan MXF copolyesters aim to answer medical device companies’ requests for flame-resistant materials with chemical resistance, higher impact strength, and easier processing.
SweynTooth Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities Put Dozens of Medical Devices at Risk
FDA warned patients, providers, and manufacturers about the Bluetooth-related cybersecurity vulnerabilities – collectively dubbed SweynTooth – that may introduce risks for certain medical devices.
These ‘smart’ bandages could heal chronic wounds
UConn biomedical engineers are touting a wirelessly controlled “smart” bandage and corresponding platform for delivering medications to chronic, non-healing wounds.
The Science of Multi-Layer Extruded Tubing and Medical Devices Incorporating Such Tubing
Multi-layer extrusion technology is a process in which two or more polymers are extruded and simultaneously joined in a co-extrusion die head to form tubing with multiple layers.
Why Human Factors Terminology Needs Updating
There are inconsistencies in the definitions of Normal Use and Abnormal Use. Here’s what should be corrected.
Medical Devices and the Ransomware Menace
Are your products at risk?
Making Connections to Accelerate Medical Device Assembly
As medical devices become smaller and more complex, designers and manufacturers are utilizing new and more sophisticated components to incorporate into their device designs. Patients want smaller, more portable devices while providers want more functional and better performing alternatives. This includes items such as IV tubes and bags, drainage catheters, dialysis machine tubing, and a host of other products using tubing and hoses.
Is it possible to ‘knit’ replacement blood vessels?
A new way to replace a patient’s damaged blood vessels may be on its way, as researchers in France are figuring out a way to “knit” new vessels with a collagen-based extracellular matrix.
How to select miniature motors for surgical robotics
Surgical robotics is leveraging the same sterilizable brushless direct current (BLDC) motors already used for decades in surgical hand tools. It’s all about torque, speed and reliability — as well as sterilization requirements.
