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Quiz: Imaging
Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) offers surgical options that are much more convenient than traditional methods and just as effective. Choosing a camera for MIS is tricky, though. How much do you know about choosing a camera for MIS? Find out with this quiz.
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INSIDER: Materials
Electrospinning has been used to produce polymer fibers containing the well-known antibacterial drug metronidazole. The mats formed could potentially be used as wound dressings, thanks to an...
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INSIDER: Design
Scientists have made a key breakthrough for treating respiratory diseases by developing a new drug-delivery system that transports genetic therapies directly to the...
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INSIDER: Design
Inspired by the way viruses attach to cells, scientists have developed a method for engineering ultra-selective aptamers. These synthetic molecules bind to specific targets like viral...
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INSIDER: Medical
Researchers have created a new hydrogel to improve drug delivery for treating post-traumatic osteoarthritis (PTOA). The hydrogel, which is designed to...
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On-Demand Webinars: Medical
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Medical device manufacturers need precise and reliable assembly solutions to ensure product integrity and performance, especially as devices become...
INSIDER: Wearables
Researchers have developed a first-of-its-kind wearable device capable of continuously scanning the lungs and heart of hospital patients while they rest in bed —...
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Briefs: Manufacturing & Prototyping
A pacemaker is a small device that helps control your heartbeat so you can return to your normal life. It has three main...
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Features: Medical
The regulatory and testing landscape for medical devices is shifting in real time. Standards are being revised. Read on to learn what this means.
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Features: Medical
As regulatory demands intensify and product complexity grows, automation and robotics provide medtech engineers with a powerful set of tools. From high-speed motion control to cleanroom-certified cobots and predictive maintenance, the technologies now available can transform the entire device manufacturing life cycle. Read on to learn more.
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Features: Connectivity
Medical device contract manufacturing is poised for robust and sustained growth, with the global market projected to surpass $150 billion by 2030. This expansion is being driven by technological innovations, shifting healthcare demands, and increasing reliance on outsourcing to improve efficiency and cost-effectiveness. Read on to learn more.
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From the Editor: Medical
In 2024, Plastics Ingenuity interviewed a share of the stakeholders in the healthcare packaging sector. These organizations include medical device manufacturers, pharmaceutical companies, biotech products, and life science applications. Read on to learn more.
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Videos of the Month: Connectivity
Best Practices for Securing Medical Devices In this season, we are taking an in-depth look at addressing cyber threats and safety in medical devices, and this episode...
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Features: Connectivity
The global medical device manufacturing industry is undergoing a rapid transformation driven by technological innovation, automation, and increasing demands for customized, high-quality care. This article provides an overview of key technological advancements reshaping the medical device manufacturing landscape, including additive manufacturing, robotics, laser welding, and more.
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From the Editor: Design
As the pace of innovation accelerates across the medical device industry, staying informed on core technologies and market trends is more important than ever. With that in mind, we are proud to introduce the 2025 summer edition of the Medical Design Briefs Resource Guide — a new, semi-annual issue designed to deliver essential insights into the components, materials, and services that power medical device development and manufacturing. Read on to learn more.
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Features: Electronics & Computers
The lack of compatibility between high electrical and highly dynamic requirements in cable design is not solved but taken to a new level with medical megatrends such as AI, robotics, and miniaturization together with indispensable sustainability and safety demands. Read on to learn more.
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Trivia: Design
In May 2004, FDA issued a guidance document that reclassified certain dental implants from Class III to Class II, thereby reducing regulatory burdens while maintaining safety standards. What type of dental implants were...
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White Papers: Medical
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Documenting Device Changes in Biological Risk Assessments
Biological risk assessments help assess potential risks to patients that could result from device changes. ISO 10993-1 offers guidance on documenting device changes. One common change is...

Blog: Design
The Trump administration’s 2025 trade policy has presented a challenge for U.S. medical device manufacturers: how to respond to escalating tariffs on...
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INSIDER: Medical
Researchers have developed a lab-on-a-chip device measures the stress hormone cortisol from a patient’s saliva. Knowing if a patient has elevated stress hormones can provide useful diagnostic...
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White Papers: Medical
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What Every Medical Pumps Engineer Should Know About Sensors
This application paper explores the role of sensors in medical pump design. It covers how force, bubble, and temperature sensors help improve safety, accuracy, and...

White Papers: Medical
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Selecting the Appropriate Linear Motor
To ensure reliable operation and a long service life for your application, it is important to select the linear motor that best suits and ideally fulfills your requirements. This tutorial will help you to...

News: Medical
Qosina, a distributor of single-use medical and biopharmaceutical components, has formed a strategic partnership with Sealed Air, a provider of high-performance packaging...
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White Papers: Medical
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Read Our In-Depth Guide to Designing and Specifying Linear Multi-Axis Automation Systems
From desktop-sized pick-and-place solutions to large manufacturing systems, linear multi-axis systems play an important role in a wide range of industrial...

INSIDER: Sensors/Data Acquisition
An international team has developed an intelligent device capable of monitoring the temperature of the skin continuously and accurately. The device uses a thermoelectric system that works...
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Podcasts: Connectivity
AI and machine learning technologies help detect and respond to cybersecurity threats in real time.
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Products: Manufacturing & Prototyping
See where the video spotlight is this month: on CNC machining; micro linear actuators; a lab tube cutting machine; the 601 series Air Turbine Spindle® mills at 90,000 RPM; MD® multipurpose adhesives; and much more.
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Ask the Expert

Dan Sanchez on How to Improve Extruded Components
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Improving extruded components requires careful attention to a number of factors, including dimensional tolerance, material selection, and processing. Trelleborg’s Dan Sanchez provides detailed insights into each of these considerations to help you advance your device innovations while reducing costs and speeding time to market.

Inside Story

Inside Story: Establishing Safe EO Sterilization for Medical Devices
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To find out more about the expertise required to establish a safe and effective EO Sterilization for medical devices, MDB recently spoke with Elizabeth Sydnor, director of microbiology for Eurofins Medical Device Testing (Lancaster, PA).

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