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R&D: Medical
Engineers have created a deep-ultraviolet (UV) laser using semiconductor materials that show great promise for improving the use of UV light for sterilizing medical tools, among other applications....
Global Innovations: Packaging & Sterilization
R&D: Packaging & Sterilization
Features: Design
R&D: RF & Microwave Electronics
Briefs: Manufacturing & Prototyping
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Features: Packaging & Sterilization
Although the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has reported progress on reducing overall infection rates with enhanced safety measures and better disinfection...
Briefs: Packaging & Sterilization
Ultraviolet light has been used for more than 30 years as a source of disinfectant. A newly introduced product uses the technology to eliminate bacteria on cell phones, tablets and...
Features: Packaging & Sterilization
Medical devices across the United States must not only keep pace with advances in technology but also with the increased use of harsh solvents and...
Features: Medical
When validating the steam sterilization instructions for a reusable medical device,...
Features: Medical
A key driver of the medical disposables market is the desire to minimize the risk of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). Healthcare providers are turning to disposable...
Global Innovations: Materials
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Operations for surgical implants, such as hip and knee replacements or dental implants, have increased in...
Features: Medical
The performance of adhesives used for wearable medical device applications is critical to the efficacy of the final product, as an improperly affixed device...
Technology Leaders: Medical
After years of research and development, surveys and polls, functional device testing, and countless other preparatory actions, your medical device is almost ready to go to market. You have determined...
R&D: Robotics, Automation & Control
New 'Box' Sterilizes Surgical Instruments
A mobile container from Rice University sterilizes surgical instruments in low-resource settings. The "Sterile Box," built into a standard 20-foot steel shipping container, houses a water system for decontamination and a solar-powered autoclave for steam sterilization.
R&D: Medical
New research by mechanical engineers at Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, aims at fighting bacterial biofilms that can foul implantable medical devices. Bacteria secrete a slimy substance that forms...
Briefs: Medical
Identifying and Inactivating Bacterial Spores
Problems associated with, and new strategies for, inactivating resistant organisms like Bacillus canaveralius (found at Kennedy Space Center during a survey of three NASA cleanrooms) have been defined. Identifying the particular component of the spore that allows its heightened resistance can guide...
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Medical Devices in the Locker Room
INSIDER: Medical

AI Tool Predicts Onset of Parkinson’s Disease
INSIDER: Medical

ECG Patch Paves Way for Sustainable Wearables
INSIDER: Materials

Graphene ‘Tattoo’ Treats Cardiac Arrhythmia with Light
News: Medical

MMT Acquires Ward Automation Galway, Somex: Launches MMT Automation...
Features: Medical

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Eric Dietsch on the Benefits of Nitinol Wire

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Webinars: Medical

5 Ways to Test Wearable Devices
Webinars: Test & Measurement

Powering Medical Devices: How to Filter Noise Out While Keeping Safety In
Webinars: Materials

High-purity Silicone Adhesive Solutions for Medical Device Assembly
Podcasts: Wearables

Here's an Idea: Real-Time Remote Heart Monitoring
Tech Talks: Materials

A Look Into New Silicone Elastomers for Low-Temperature Biopharma Applications
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Rapid Precision Prototyping Program Speeds Medtech Product Development
Rapid prototyping technologies play an important role in supporting new product development (NPD) by companies that are working to bring novel and innovative products to market. But in advanced industries where products often make use of multiple technologies, and where meeting a part’s exacting tolerances is essential, speed without precision is rarely enough. In such advanced manufacturing—including the medical device and surgical robotics industries — the ability to produce high-precision prototypes early in the development cycle can be critical for meeting design expectations and bringing finished products to market efficiently.
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Sterilization, Packaging, and Materials: CRITICAL CONSIDERATIONS