Bioactive Coatings Improve Orthopedic Implants
An INRS team has developed an implant coating made with and shrimp shells, collagen, and glass to promote healing and lower the risk of rejection……

How tiny solid-state batteries enable smaller implants that recharge faster
With a solid electrolyte, high energy density and thin packaging, solid-state batteries are getting smaller and enabling devices to be implanted in more parts of the body……

A Wearable Vein Dilation Device Wins Breakthrough Designation
A vascular surgeon needed a better way to make patients’ veins bigger to prepare them for dialysis. So he invented one……

Medtec China 2022 Rolls Out New Exhibiting Zone of Active Medical Equipment
Medtec China 2022, held from August 31 to September 2 in Shanghai China, rolls out new exhibiting zone of Active Medical Equipment, as well as R&D Consulting & Software exhibiting zone and Medical 3D Printing exhibiting zone……

Boston Sci Wraps up Baylis Deal, But Is More M&A on the Way?
The Marlborough, MA-based company hinted at future M&A in an earnings call earlier this month……

Diabetes Tech Is Having Its Best Year Yet!
As anticipated, FDA has approved the next generation Eversense 180-day continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) system from Senseonics. This approval is one of many big milestone activities expected in the diabetes management space in 2022……
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The World of Work Is Changing
What do employees need to thrive in this new world? This conversation is trending on LinkedIn among your medical device peers……

Amazon Branches Out with Telehealth Services
With the rapid growth of telehealth, it was only a matter of time before “Big Tech” came after a slice of the digital pie……
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Optical Design Considerations for Additive Manufacturing
Light-based methods open many opportunities for medical applications……

Medtech Sterilization by Electron Beam & X-rays
This article follows a previous article on The Future of Gamma Irradiation for Medical Device Sterilization published in MDDI on Nov. 22, 2021……
