Is it possible to ‘knit’ replacement blood vessels?
A new way to replace a patient’s damaged blood vessels may be on its way, as researchers in France are figuring out a way to “knit” new vessels with a collagen-based extracellular matrix.
How to select miniature motors for surgical robotics
Surgical robotics is leveraging the same sterilizable brushless direct current (BLDC) motors already used for decades in surgical hand tools. It’s all about torque, speed and reliability — as well as sterilization requirements.
Increasing Surgical Precision
OrthoGrid Systems’s new PhantomMSK Trauma aims to correct fluoroscopic imaging distortion.
Finding the Best Battery for Your Device
An industry expert explains the impact new battery technologies are having on emerging medtech applications, and how to match the right battery to your device.
Exploring the Latest in Sensor Technologies for Medtech
An expert talks about the latest in sensor technology development and shares a few tips on how medical device developers can find the right technology to suit their device.
Dural Sealant Patch Made of Bioresorbable Polymers Earns CE Mark
Liqoseal, a dural sealant patch made of bioresorbable polymers, has received the CE mark and is now commercially available in Europe. Developed by Polyganics, the patch could help reduce cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leakage after elective cranial surgery.
Design Controls, Deconstructed
Here’s what you need to know about design controls and the critical role they play in your regulatory journey.
Options for Reducing Friction When Using Silicone Elastomers
Silicone has a long and proven history of use with medical devices and can provide many benefits, from flexibility to cushioning. When working with some medical devices, however, silicones can present challenges due to an inherent surface tack.
Cost-Effective Interconnects for Autoclaved Medical Devices
The medical market is becoming more and more impacted by influences of emerging market mega trends including expanding global markets, where products must be made to meet the economic and supply needs of the local area; aging populations, which drive the need for increasing availability of high-quality and affordable medical devices; and the trend toward reusing products, where possible, addressing the growing issue of waste and limitations on recycling.
How book molds have reinvented vertical injection-molding technology
The medical sector has embraced the high standards that plastic injection molding can offer. Insert molding, especially on a vertical molding press, can hold tight tolerances while also offering design flexibility.
