Fluid Management and Tubing in 2026: Precision, Connectivity, and Materials Discipline

Fluid management and tubing have long been treated as foundational elements of medical device design — necessary, heavily specified, and often invisible once integrated into a finished system. That status is changing. Read on to learn how and why.

The Strategic Advantage of Automation in Medical Device Manufacturing

Medical device manufacturers face increasing pressure to deliver higher volumes, greater consistency, and stronger compliance in a challenging labor environment. Strategic automation provides a path forward by embedding repeatability, traceability, and verification directly into manufacturing processes. Read on to learn more.

New Products and Services

See the new products and services, including an angle sensor from ASM Sensors; Raltron's line of mobile speakers with IP67/68 ratings; laboratory sinks from Hemco; a precision-engineered electronic valve from Clippard; Vision Engineering's optical stereo microscope technology; and much more.

Product Focus: Pumps and Valves

See where the product focus is this month: On pumps and valves, including items from Air Logic, Clippard, Emerson, and PI.

Artificial Muscle Device Produces Force 34 Times Its Weight

Researchers have developed a fluid switch using ionic polymer artificial muscles that operates at ultra-low power and produces a force 34 times greater than its weight. Fluid switches control fluid flow, causing the fluid to flow in a specific direction to invoke various movements.

Unlocking Innovation in Small-Scale Fluid Control

As the demand for smaller, less intrusive — sometimes even wearable — products grow, engineers must meet these expectations without compromising on pump system performance.

New Products and Services

See the new products and services, including precision injection molding from Medbio; Covestro's Makrolon 3638 polycarbonate; laser processing systems from Amada Weld Tech; biocompatible adhesives, sealants, and potting materials from EpoxySet; brushless ECX speed motors from maxon; and more.

New Products & Services

See the new products and services, including Dillon Manufacturing's claw jaws, mesh-morphing technology from RBF Morph, an eQMS from Sierra Labs, Qosina's stopcock manifold, Surface Solutions Group's sustainable coating, Zuken's design platform, and more.

Vote for Medical Design Briefs 2023 Annual Readers’ Choice Awards

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Closer to the Patient: Miniaturization of Point-of-Care Testing Devices

The global market for both point-of-care testing instruments and home-use medical devices is expected to grow rapidly over the coming decades. To meet this demand, developers will continue to design products that are smaller, less complex, and easier to use.

Product of the Month

See the product of the month: a micro diaphragm gas pump from KNF Neuberger.

Product of The Month

This month's product: Trelleborg has launched a family of products, materials, and services for fluid path single-use equipment designed to accelerate the advancement of life-changing therapies.

Product Focus: Mechanical Components

Manifold for Respiratory Therapy A turnkey manifold solution designed to optimize respiratory therapy device designs and accelerate product speed to market is available from Emerson, St. Louis, MO. The the...

Summer 2023 Resource Guide

In our summer edition of the MDB Resource Guide, learn about new cleaning requirements and find the right company to match your medical-design needs.

Product Focus: Fluid Handling

The Product Focus is on fluid handling, including miniature pinch valves, valve controller modules, rocker isolation valves, and more.

Thread-Like Pumps Power Next-Gen Wearables

A fiber-like pump allows high-pressure fluidic circuits to be woven into textiles without an external pump. Soft supportive exoskeletons, thermoregulatory clothing, and immersive haptics can...

The Case for Rapid Transfer Ports in Life Science Applications

Here, the ways that RTPs can help optimize product-handling operations in the life science industries.

New Products and Services

See the new products and services from Medical Design & Manufacturing (MD&M) West, including a leak test instrument, a brushless DC motor, and more.

Medical Design Briefs: 2021 Technology Leaders

Learn about the medical manufacturers and cutting-edge applications that stood out in 2021.

Winter 2022 Resource Guide

In our summer edition of the MDB Resource Guide, learn about new cleaning requirements and find the right company to match your medical-design needs.

New Products and Services

New products and services for December 2022, including a medical power offering, miniature solenoid valves, medical laser optics, and more.

Inside Story: Selecting the Best Pump for Your Medical Device

MDB spoke to Rodd Turnquist, National Sales Manager US, OEM Division, WMFTS, to find out more about selecting the best pumps for medical devices and accelerating time to market.

Product Focus: Mechanical Components

Power Clamps Destaco, Auburn Hills, MI, has released a series of power clamps that feature a lightweight, enclosed aluminum housing and optimized mechanics. The 82L-3E series is available in three versions...

Product Focus: Pumps/Valves

Mass Flow Controller High-performance mass flow controllers and meters are available from Sensirion, Stafa, Switzerland. The SFC5500 mass flow controllers are calibrated for multiple gases and come with push-in...

New 3D Printing Technique: A Game Changer for Medical Testing Devices

Microfluidic devices are compact testing tools made up of tiny channels carved on a chip, which allow biomedical researchers to test the properties of liquids, particles, and...

Smartphone-Powered Microchip Enables At-Home Medical Diagnostic Testing

A research team has developed a new microfluidic chip for diagnosing diseases that uses a minimal number of components and can be powered wirelessly by a smartphone. The...

New Thermofluidic Improves Lab-On-a-Chip Applications

Researchers have succeeded in moving tiny amounts of liquid at will by remotely heating water over a metal film with a laser.

Microparticles Pave Way for Microfluidic Devices

The research offers potential inspiration for microfluidic pumps that allow the controlled flow of liquids.

Self-Sensing Soft Robots Use Electrochemically Driven Pumps

A fluid pump driven by electrochemical reactions is simple, lightweight, and silent, and it enables self-sensing actuation, with potential applications in wearable technology. The...