Navigating the complexities of micromoulding for medical devices
Micromoulding is a specialised form of injection moulding that produces extremely small, high-precision parts, often with intricate features and complex geometries. In the medical device industry, Micromoulding has become an indispensable technology due to the trend towards miniaturisation and the increasing complexity of medical devices.
Advancing Medical Device Sustainability with Specialty Thermoplastics
By choosing specialty thermoplastics, device manufacturers can help reduce the environmental impact of their products while gaining plastic’s well-known benefits of expanded design freedom and streamlined, high-volume production of parts compared to metal alternatives.
Begin With the End in Mind When Developing Wearable Devices
Dave Liebl, chief commercial & technology officer at Intricon, has one main piece of advice for wearable biosensor manufacturers. “If you think there’s a chance that your device would be a medically approved and recognized data source for making medical diagnoses or deliver therapeutic values, then you should start the development of that product with that in mind,” he said in a recent interview with Design News.
ISO 80369-7: Changing the Standard for Luer Connectors
ISO 80369 Part 7, the long-awaited replacement to ISO 594, introduced a number of changes to the standard governing dimensions and performance requirements of Luer connectors. Its publication in October 2016 capped a monumental change in the fundamental thinking surrounding devices that transfer liquids and gases in healthcare settings. Despite the Technical Committee’s desire to disrupt as little as possible surrounding the current practices with Luer connectors, ISO 80369-7 still makes many significant changes.
2024 Predictions for Medical Packaging
What medical packaging trends are most likely to garner attention in 2024? Packaging Digest explored this during a virtual roundtable with industry experts.
How alcohol could make renal denervation for hypertension faster and simpler
Ablative Solutions is developing the Peregrine renal denervation (RDN) system to treat hypertension. The company hopes to follow Recor Medical and Medtronic in winning FDA approval for the system.
What 1988 Event Impacted the Use of Luer Connectors?
By 1980, the luer connector had become standard in the United States for connecting catheters to plastic tubing, according to a detailed history of the luer that MD+DI published in 2012. In Europe, however, the Record (also known as Rekord) was most widely used.
FDA Encourages Vaporized Hydrogen Peroxide as Possible EtO Alternative
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it considers vaporized hydrogen peroxide (VHP) to be an “established method of sterilization” for medical devices.
Exploring Cell Technology for Medical Applications
“Medical devices are used in various environments – in hospitals, doctor’s offices, in patient’s homes, and even in the patient. Ensuring safe use and reliable performance starts at the design phase — decisions made throughout the development process will ultimately impact the device’s overall safety, reliability, and performance.”
Key considerations for electromagnetic sensors for surgical navigation
This article details the advantages of EMN for surgical navigation and explores considerations for optimizing sensor performance, cost, and manufacturability.