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.

Increasing Surgical Precision

OrthoGrid Systems’s new PhantomMSK Trauma aims to correct fluoroscopic imaging distortion.

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Laser System Can Remotely Capture Images Inside Your Body

MIT researchers say the technique may help remotely image and assess health of infants, burn victims, and accident survivors in hard-to-reach places.

New ‘tooth-on-a-chip’ could lead to more personalized dentistry

A so-called “tooth-on-a-chip” could one day enable more personalized dentistry, giving dentists the ability to identify dental filling materials that work better and last longer based on a patient’s own teeth and oral microbiome.

What Could Blockchain Technologies Mean for the Medical Device Industry?

There has been a great deal of interest in identifying how blockchain technologies could reduce cost and improve efficiency across various industries.

3D-Printed Cell Traps Help Researchers Find Cancer Cells

Georgia Tech researchers use a 3D-printed device that enables rapid and low-cost separation of tumor cells circulating in the bloodstream.

New 3D printer’s build chamber can be converted into a cleanroom

A new 3D printer with an integrated temperature control and filtration system allows users to create a cleanroom environment within the build chamber. Developed by Munich-based startup Kumovis, the 3D printer enables the manufacture of patient-specific implants and other medical products in high-performance plastics, including PEEK. The R1 3D printer went into series production this week.

Medtech Injection Molder Sees the ‘Digital Light’

Diversified Plastics adopts Carbon’s novel approach to additive manufacturing technology.

Top 10 Medical Innovations for 2019

Alternate therapies for pain. The use of artificial intelligence in healthcare. Expanded window to treat stroke patients. These are some of the innovations that will enhance healing and change healthcare in the coming year, according to a distinguished panel of doctors and researchers.

8 Medtech Manufacturing Trends You Need to Know

The manufacturing industry is on an upward growth trajectory, fueled by a strong economy and steady demand for products. But the $6.2 trillion industry is also faced with a host of challenges that are making it tough for companies to recruit and retain a sufficient workforce. A new report from Aerotek, a recruitment and staffing agency based in Hanover, MD, points to several modern manufacturing trends that are creating a hiring dilemma across the industry, including in the medical device sector. According to the report, companies are adjusting to these obstacles by making workforce plans for a future that could look very different.