Consider Phase Zero: The Importance of DFX to Meet Deadlines, Deliverables
In the medical device industry, there are huge pressures and incentives to file FDA 510(k) or PMA submissions to gain approval for market entry.
Designing for Manufacturing: 5 Common Startup Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them)
Your medical device may be novel, easy to use, even groundbreaking. But it won’t have the chance to be any of those things to real users – and earn real revenue – if you can’t manufacture it rapidly, efficiently, and consistently.
Freudenberg Medical Receives Edwards Lifesciences Supplier Award
Freudenberg Medical Asia is proud to have received a Silver Recognition Supplier Award from our long-standing customer, Edwards Lifesciences.
This implantable drug delivery system is self-powered
Yamin Zhang and Dr. Colin Franz of Shirley Ryan and John Rogers of Northwestern led the research team. They say their technology represents the first implantable drug delivery system triggered by external light sources. These light sources of different wavelengths offer an alternative to electronic power.
Beware of Defective Medical Device Packaging
An FDA safety communication issued Thursday serves as a reminder that medical device packaging plays a critical role in the lifecycle of the device itself.
Common Paratubing Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them
Also known as peel-apart tubing, paratubing entails a set of tubes bonded to remain bundled together until device assembly, patient care, or other pre-determined point of separation.
Could this 3D printing method create bone-like ortho implants?
Researchers in Switzerland have developed an ink that could potentially 3D print virtually any shape and gradually mineralize in a few days.
Explore Microprinting and Micromolding for Miniaturization
Isometric Micro Molding, known for its micro injection molding expertise, has expanded its use of 3D printing to further support development of miniaturized medical devices. Brent Hahn, Isometric’s VP Business Development & Strategy, shared the company’s progress during the IME West 2023 Medtech Theater session.
Apple vs. AliveCor and the Evolution of Wearable Medical Devices
A David versus Goliath story has been playing out recently between one of the world’s largest companies, Apple, and AliveCor, a privately held company at the other end of the size spectrum. At issue are several patents that AliveCor asserts have been violated by Apple, with recent legal cases resulting in a mixed message.
Design Innovations Fuel Advancements of Next-Gen Diagnostic Wearables
The COVID-19 pandemic has been a harsh taskmaster, schooling virtually everyone with indelible lessons about the undeniable value of virtual consultations, medical monitoring and home testing.
