Non-Silver Technology for PP, ABS, and PC Resins Could Help Resist Microbes
Evermoin technology from Lotte Advanced Materials offers a new means of protecting against pathogens and fungi.

Fixating on PEEK: The Implant Advantage
t’s difficult to talk about spinal devices today without mentioning the popularity of polyetheretherketone, the thermoplastic more commonly known as PEEK. It was originally …

Plastics Joining—Do You Know Your Options?
Take a process-neutral approach to solving plastics joining problems.

7 Reasons to Use Robotics in Assembly and Packaging
Medical device manufacturers can utilize robotics throughout their operations, from automated lines to semiautomated and mixed manual lines.

Medtec China will expand to 2 Halls in 2020 for the first time
Medtec China 2019 will be held at Shanghai World Expo Exhibition and Convention Center on September 25–27. This exhibition has continued its upward momentum trend—the overall scale of the event is up by 21%, and the area of exhibition booths commercially available has increased by 25%.

Smartphone-Controlled Wearable Migraine Device Wins US Market Authorization
Theranica developed the device to provide relief of pain and other migraine symptoms without the side effects of drugs.

The Robots Are Coming, Are You Ready?
The surgical robotics landscape is moving at a lightening pace, with more and more entrants each year. What will this mean for medtech?

Yet Another Significant Acquisition in the Orthopedics Market
Medtronic is vying to acquire Titan Spine for an undisclosed sum.

Innovation Tour on Medical Design and Manufacturing; 2019 Medtec China Visitor Registration Initiated
SHANGHAI, May 15, 2019 – The 15th Exhibition of Medical Device Design & Manufacturing in China (Medtec China 2019) will be held from September 25–27 in Shanghai. As a leading international exhibition of medical device design and manufacturing in China, Medtec China will gather 450+ exhibitors from 23 countries and regions…

Purified Fat Could Be an Alternative to Breast Implants
Solana Beach, CA-based Puregraft has developed a technology that would use a person’s own fat for breast augmentation or restructuring.
