2020 US Election: What Republicans Said About Healthcare
These were the healthcare-related statements that grabbed our attention during the 2020 Republican National Convention……..
Selecting a Debinding Fluid for 3D Printed Components
The most common use of metal 3D Printing is to make simple manufacturing support items like jigs, fixtures, and other machine tooling. But it is also used for small-volume runs of very complex parts and intricate surgical instruments…….
Abbott Gains EUA for $5, 15-Minute COVID-19 Antigen Test
Professionals using the new test card won’t need equipment to process samples, and results can be displayed through a mobile app, offering what Abbott calls a “comprehensive testing solution.”……
Brace Yourself for a More Competitive Medtronic
Medtronic CEO Geoff Martha says the company is becoming a more nimble and a more competitive organization…….
How to go from zero to medical product in 20 days
hortages of critical medical products have hampered the public health response to the COVID-19 pandemic.By using the rapid design and manufacturing capabilities of industrial 3D printing technology……
Balancing the relationship between device design and manufacturing
Although manufacturing is fundamental to a medical device’s success, its influence is often not taken into account during development……..
Packaging Should Be Part of the Design Control Process
Packaging engineers should be involved early on in order to design and develop the best sterile barrier system for your device and end user, according to a packaging expert…….
Tiny, Magnetically Powered Implant Stimulates Brain Without Battery
Tests show that ‘magnetoelectric’ power is viable option for clinical-grade implants…….
Managing Testing Strategies Under the EU MDR
Companies can improve their chances for a successful transition by leveraging their knowledge of their medical devices and understanding what each device’s categorization under the MDR means to its testing strategy…….
Novel Long-Term Hermetic Ultrathin Implant Packaging Technology Based on Ceramic Nanolayers
When a device is implanted in a human body, there is always a distinct reaction of the body’s immune system, often resulting in a thick layer of scar tissue surrounding the implant……
