Customizing Lead Screws for Performance, Compactness, Cost and Compliance

Customization begins with awareness of the end-user’s needs. Ultimately, this will help streamline design requirements and the motion solution.

Understanding the changes and impact of MDR and IVDR

Compliance deadlines may have been extended for EU MDR and IVDR, but companies should be transitioning to steady state MDR activities now.

How Medical Equipment Manufacturers Can Select the Best Product Roadmapping Tools

Coating could make medical devices safer for patients

Designed to mimic the natural behavior of blood vessels, the new material could allow for safer use of blood-contacting devices, especially in cases where blood clots are a significant concern.

Bioabsorbable polymers for implantable medical devices: What to know

Bioabsorbable polymers are used for an expanding range of medical devices. Learn more about specific bioabsorbable polymers, their applications, regulatory resources, and common mistakes and pitfalls.

Ask the Expert: Improving Sustainability in Medical Device Manufacturing

Stefano Vicenzetto, Design Systems Engineer at Flex, shares his insights on how Circular Economy principles can be applied within the MedTech industry to reduce environmental impact by shifting away from the linear take, make and waste approach.

Addressing Challenges in Primary Packaging Testing for Medical Devices

This article discusses the challenges associated with the mechanical and container closure integrity (CCI) testing of medical device packaging, focusing on pouches and trays. In the medical device production environment, the packaging’s role is as crucial as the device itself, necessitating rigorous testing throughout the commercialization and production stages. A significant bottleneck identified in the testing process is specimen preparation, particularly when evaluating seal strength according to ASTM F88 or EN 868-5 standards, which often requires testing all four edges of the packaging. The article highlights the variability in specimen preparation methods, ranging from manual cutting techniques to more consistent pneumatic die punches, emphasizing the importance of minimizing operator influence to ensure accurate and repeatable test results.

3 Ways to Reimagine Medical Device Packaging Development

Medical device packaging design and development are set to rapidly evolve as we transition into a state of hyper-change and speed. Unfortunately, several cultural pitfalls have put many package designers and developers on a slow conveyor belt of incremental innovation. Common pitfalls in the design and development of medical packaging include

Pharmaceuticals to Embrace Sensory Packaging

Pharmapack once again established itself as the unmissable event in the health sector for a comprehensive overview of packaging innovations. Trends and tomorrow’s packaging options were also studied there and focusing on compliance remains a key factor for treatment efficiency.

The Role of Photochemical Etching in Thermal Management

The photochemical etching (PCE) process is distinguished by its capacity to fabricate metal parts with unparalleled accuracy.