Eliminating Rabbit Testing in the Year of the Rabbit: Alternatives for Animal Testing in 2023

In recent years, ethical concerns over the use of live animals in testing have been increasing, particularly for cases not directly related to advancing human health.

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.

Medical Design Briefs: 2022 Technology Leaders

Learn about the medical manufacturers and cutting-edge applications that stood out in 2022.

Inside Story: Establishing Safe EO Residual Levels for Medical Devices

To find out more about the expertise required to establish safe EO Residual levels for medical devices, Medical Design Briefs recently spoke with Leonard Harris, Manager, Chemistry and Container Testing for Eurofins Medical Device Testing (Lancaster, PA).

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.

Product Focus: Test & Measurement

Test and Measurement are the subjects of this month's Product Focus.

Standard Test Method for Evaluation of Chemical Resistance of Thermoplastics for Non-Disposable Medical Devices – A Voice from Industry Collaboration Through the COVID-19 Pandemic

Disinfectant formulations tend to be comprised of an active ingredient, a solvent or aqueous carrier solution, and additional constituents that enhance the formulation’s properties.

AI-Enabled Optical Fiber Sensor Device Monitors Brain Injury

The results from tests on animal brain tissues suggest it could help clinicians to better monitor both disease progression and patients’ response to treatment than is currently possible.

Testing Facility Called “Game Changer” in Regenerative Medicine

The RegeneratOR Test Bed is an exciting game changer. The testing facility, located in North Carolina, provides supportive technology at no cost, allowing companies to test...

Cobots Offer Advantages for Biomedical Testing Applications

A collaborative robot, or cobot, is an automation tool that can be adapted for use in mechanical testing laboratories. Cobots are robotic arms designed to work alongside humans and...

Peeling Back the Layers: Adhesives Testing for Wearables

Trends in wearable technology follow those of the broader biomedical and electronics industries — devices are getting smaller, smarter, and easier to use. Specifically, wearables in...

Additive Manufacturing: New Frontiers for Production and Validation

Over the last few decades, additive manufacturing (AM)/ 3D printing has fundamentally changed the way that manufacturers approach product development. Industry is now...

Summer 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.

Achieving High-Speed Real-Time Image Cytometry

Real-time imaging at high speeds faces three primary challenges.

Developing an Analog Front-End for an Electrocardiogram Monitor

The SLG47004 can be used as a cost-effective integrated solution for the analog front-end of an ECG monitor.

Device Development Excels in Rapid Development Centers

Learn how a dedicated team of experts at a rapid development center (RDC) can improve the design process.

Diagnostics

In celebration of St. Patrick’s Day, this month’s question hails from Ireland. What Irish-born medical device changed the face of esophageal function testing?

First, Do No Harm: Changing Strategies to Prove Your Medical Device Is Safe

Modern evaluation of biocompatibility uses a risk-based approach.

Inside Story: Eurofins Medical Device Testing

Geoffrey Moodie from Eurofins answers questions about biocompatibility.

Winter 2021 Resource Guide

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

Inside Story: Intertek Allentown

Senior scientist Paula McDaniel tells MDB how to find and prevent material failures.

Optical Design Considerations for Additive Manufacturing

Light-based methods open many opportunities for medical applications.

The Three Challenges in Biomedical QC Testing

A robust, optimized mechanical testing program is essential to successful quality control testing.

Wearable Head Scanner Allows Mobility During Brain Scans

Researchers have proposed a solution to both clearly visualize and accurately assess the brain via photoacoustic imaging.

Noninvasive Test Detects Cancer Cells

A diagnostic nanoparticle can reveal the presence of cancerous proteins.

Vote for Medical Design Briefs Product of the Year 2021

Winners will be announced in Medical Design Briefs and here on MedicalDesignBriefs.com.

Product Focus: Test & Measurement

Trackers, interferometers, laser sensors, and more.

Creating Robust Reprocessing Instructions for Reusable Device IFUs

Developing IFUs for reusable devices presents a unique challenge that requires focused attention to ensure patient safety: the reprocessing method.