Ready-to-Implant Device for a Complex Heart Surgery
FDA approved Edwards Lifesciences' Konect Resilia aortic valved conduit, the first pre-assembled solution for Bentall procedures.
Nanosponges Could Intercept Coronavirus Infection
Nanoparticles cloaked in human lung cell membranes and human immune cell membranes can attract and neutralize the SARS-CoV-2 virus in cell culture, causing the virus to lose its ability to hijack host cells and reproduce. The first data describing this new direction for fighting COVID-19 were published on June 17, 2020 in the journal Nano Letters.
Game On: Incorporating Gaming Tech into Surgical Device Design
How learnings from the gaming industry are influencing surgical device design.
Pivoting the Value for Flexible Hybrid Electronics
Technologies are accelerating applications that promise great strides in helping healthcare providers mitigate and minimize cross-contamination challenges during times of low-touch, no-touch interactions, social distancing—and beyond.
MIT researchers think they’ve found a way to get more particles through a syringe
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) are touting a computational model that could prevent microparticle clogging during injections.
New Plasma Process for Surface Treatment of Implants
This new technique in surface modification using a unique form of electron-driven plasma treatment has been shown to improve performance of metal and alloys, as well as improve osseointegration of polymer implants.
FDA Clears Spinal Elements’s Anterior Cervical Fixation System
The device is part of the Carlsbad, CA-based company’s MIS Ultra Suite of products.
The Benefits of Embedding Marker Bands vs. Swaging
Advancements have enabled marker bands to be applied more safely and consistently.
New Titanium Foam Spinal Implant Comes Pre-Attached to Disposable Delivery Device
Xenco's CancelleX porous titanium implant is optimized for energy absorption and bone in-growth, and designed to achieve bone-like mechanical properties.
What’s next for nitinol tubing?
Nitinol’s unique properties have made it the darling of the medical device industry. A novel technique for mechanically joining nitinol to other metal tubing could reduce cost and mitigate risk.
