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Learn what's trending in medical device testing and design. Explore the latest medical products, applications, and technical briefs covering simulation & design software; advanced measuring instruments; and monitoring systems, devices, and instrumentation.

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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...

Features: Packaging & Sterilization
Successful post-production cleaning in medical device manufacturing requires a comprehensive approach that addresses multiple challenges simultaneously. Read on to learn more about it.
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News: Materials
ASTM International’s medical and surgical devices committee (F04) is developing a proposed standard for a wrought nickel-titanium alloy. The alloy covered by the...
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News: Imaging
Boston Scientific Corporation has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire SoniVie Ltd., a privately held medical device company that has developed the TIVUS™ Intravascular Ultrasound System....
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Blog: Medical
The medical device industry constantly evaluates product and packaging materials and designs to meet business objectives, sustainability targets, and changing consumer preferences. Tactics...
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Briefs: Medical
FDA Approves Final MDIC Report on MedAccred’s Sterilization Audit and Accreditation Program
MedAccred is an industry-managed, consensus-driven approach to ensuring critical manufacturing process quality throughout the medical device supply chain. The MedAccred program is administered by PRI and governed by the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) subscribers who define program requirements, review audit reports, and accept non-conformance resolutions. Read on to learn more.
News: Medical
FDA has approved Medtronic’s BrainSense™ Adaptive deep brain stimulation (aDBS) and BrainSense™ Electrode Identifier (EI) for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease. Medtronic...
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News: Medical
Panther Life Sciences, which develops shelf-stable treatments to deliver better health for all, has formed a strategic alliance...
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Trivia: Medical
In 1952, what device was successfully implanted in a human, making medical history?
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INSIDER: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Intricon Corporation, developer and manufacturer of some of the world’s smallest, smartest medical devices powered by microelectronics, has announced a significant expansion at its St....
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White Papers: Sensors/Data Acquisition
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Calculating Gas Flow Through Orifices — A Technical Guide
Medical applications dealing with gases are many. Precise flow is required for correct mixing of gases and for pneumatic equipment applications, as examples. There are several...

Features: Sensors/Data Acquisition
The healthcare landscape in 2025 will be reshaped by advancements in data analytics, AI, IoT, and wearable technologies, which together promise predictive, personalized, and accessible care. Read on to learn more about Editor and Director of Medical Content Sherrie Trigg's, as well as other industry professionals', thoughts on the matter.
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From the Editor: Medical
ECRI’s top 10 health technology hazards for 2025, in rank order, are... Read on to find out who made the list.
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Features: Wearables
Read on to learn more about a significant step forward in the rapidly evolving field of digital therapeutics (DTx).
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Features: Materials
Traditionally, silicone PSAs, which are the most skin-friendly adhesives for attaching medical devices to the skin, could only be sterilized with EtO. However, a new silicone PSA is capable of enduring sterilizing doses of gamma radiation. This recent advancement enables numerous new applications for silicone PSAs in medical devices that were previously unattainable. Read on to learn more.
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INSIDER: Regulations/Standards
Through collaboration SAE International, Performance Review Institute (PRI) and Medical Design Briefs (MDB) extend their knowledge throughout the life sciences industry, driving innovation in...
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Features: Design
Johnson & Johnson continues to advance its leadership in medtech and innovative medicine by focusing on high-growth, high-innovation markets. Recent strategic acquisitions have strengthened its cardiovascular portfolio, contributing to significant sales growth. Read on to learn more about the company, which is well positioned for sustained growth in 2025 and beyond.
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From the Editor: Regulations/Standards
The U.S. Senate's bipartisan legislation to expedite Medicare coverage of FDA-breakthrough-designated medical technologies and diagnostic tests could significantly impact the medical device industry and manufacturers, streamlining processes for breakthrough devices, enhancing patient access, and reducing barriers to market entry. Read on to see what Sherrie Trigg, Editor and Director of Medical Content, thinks about the matter.
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News: Regulations/Standards
In a significant collaboration to help advance pediatric health, Children’s National Hospital and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Office of...
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From the Editor: Medical
Hear directly from Sherrie Trigg, Editor and Director of Medical Content, about the FDA's final ruling on LDTs and why that is raising concern.
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Products: Test & Measurement
See where the product focus is this month: On Aven's Mighty Vue Inspector; a spot welder from Amada Weld Tech; a flexible screw conveyor from Hapman; and Rösler's mass finishing technology.
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Briefs: Medical
Researchers at EPFL have developed the first high-performance, miniaturized brain-machine interface (MiBMI), offering an extremely small, low-power, highly accurate, and versatile solution. Read on to learn about it.
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From the Editor: Medical
A new report has found that 36 percent of Americans admit they would continue to use products even after a recall. See what Sherrie Trigg, Editor and Director of Medical Content, has to say about the use of recalled products and future loyalty.
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Features: Connectivity
MEDevice Silicon Valley — formerly BIOMEDevice Silicon Valley — is the launching pad for tomorrow’s groundbreaking medical devices. At MEDevice Silicon Valley, your medical device projects in development can make the leap to the real world with cutting-edge components, materials, cybersecurity innovations, 3D printing technologies, and more from leading and disruptive new suppliers on the scene — all on display for hands-on discovery. Read on to learn more about it.
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Features: Robotics, Automation & Control
In 2024, Johnson & Johnson MedTech faced a few challenges but the medtech giant also saw some great successes. Read on to learn more about Johnson & Johnson.
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INSIDER: Materials
Researchers have made their own version of fake spider silk, but this one consists of proteins and heals wounds instead of haunting hallways. The artificial silk is strong enough to be woven into...
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R&D: Design
An improved technique uses a single microneedle to get enough fluid for a test in about 10 minutes. The microneedles penetrate the outer skin layer, but they don’t reach nerve endings and are hollow. Read on to learn more.
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Features: Manufacturing & Prototyping
MD&M Minneapolis is the sourcing home for hundreds of different types of suppliers. From medical device components to medical packaging, it has everything, and more, under one roof. Read on to learn more about the region’s most comprehensive medical design and manufacturing event — MD&M Minneapolis — part of Advanced Manufacturing Minneapolis.
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Features: Medical
Oonagh Hassett, Program Manager, Symphysis Medical from Galway, Ireland, is the 2024 Rising Star Award Winner for Medical.
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Inside Story

Inside Story: Selecting and Implementing Automation Solutions
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To find out more about selecting and implementing automation solutions, MDB recently spoke with Dave McMorrow, Technical Director, MMT Automation and Michael Wall, Technical Director, Somex Automation, an MMT company.

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