Product Development

Senturion+ Filtration Material Removes 98.8 Percent of SARS-CoV-2 Virus

A patented filtration material from Senturion+ has been proven to block and inactivate the SARS-CoV-2 virus with a 98.8 percent removal efficacy rate. Scientists from the...

Hybrid Microneedle Array Platform Delivers Vaccines Directly into Skin

Researchers are developing and testing a new microneedle array platform capable of delivering vaccines directly into the skin, with the particular goal of improving...

Disposable Helmet Retains Cough Droplets, Minimizes Transmission of COVID-19

Researchers have designed an open-faced helmet for patient use that is connected to a medical-grade air filtration pump from the top that creates a reverse flow of...

Single-Dose COVID-19 Nanoparticle Vaccine Could Be Stored at Room Temperature

A single-shot vaccine that does not require a cold-chain for storage or transport contains nanoparticles studded with the same proteins that comprise the COVID-19...

New Test Aids in Monitoring COVID-19 Vaccine Immunity

A new diagnostic test is an accurate and reliable method for determining whether individuals are protected against COVID-19. The technology identifies neutralizing antibodies — those...

COVID-19 Smart Patch Vaccine Also Measures Effectiveness

Researchers are developing a smart vaccine device that will both deliver the COVID-19 vaccine and measure its efficacy through monitoring the body’s associated response. The...

Minalex Precision Extrusions Play Important Role in COVID-19 Testing Globally

Minalex Corporation is playing a pivotal role in shortening the time needed to process RT-PCR testing for SARS-CoV-2 by supplying a component essential for the...

Spectrum Solutions Partners in UK Countrywide Saliva-Based COVID-19 Testing

Spectrum Solutions, LLC has partnered with Steribottle to provide its innovative SDNA-1000 Saliva Collection Device for the COVID-19 population testing directive in the...

Q&A: The Increasingly Important Role Material Selection Plays in Driving Medical Device Product Development Strategy

Senior Director Asmita Khanolkar tell us what she sees for the medical materials industry, in a post-COVID world.

Extraction of Largely Unexplored Bodily Fluid Could Be a New Source of Biomarkers

Fluid could provide a new source of information for routine diagnostic testing.

Scientists Propose Laser Scalpel with a ‘Curved’ Blade

Changing the shape of the blade will expand the possibilities of using the laser in medicine.

Virus-Like Probes Could Improve Accuracy of Rapid COVID-19 Testing

Nanoengineers at the University of California San Diego have developed new and improved probes, known as positive controls, that could make it easier to validate rapid,...

Lab-on-Chip Infection Test: Cheaper, Faster Portable Diagnostics

A tiny new silicon-based lab-on-chip test could pave the way for cheap handheld infectious disease testing. The chip, known as TriSilix, is performs a miniature version of the...

NSK Monocarrier Accelerates Certification of Ventilators for COVID-19

Responding to an urgent need for medical ventilators for health professionals in Canada, StarFish Medical called on NSKto quickly deliver up to 7,500 Monocarrier™ linear...

Raising the Quality Bar: Why Medical OEMs Are Requiring MedAccred

The medical device industry’s accreditation program, MedAccred®, is continuing to grow and more and more major device makers are now on the list of subscribers. These medtech...

Smart Wrap Implant Helps Bladder Control

An implantable smart wrap that fits safely and securely around the bladder may one day help people who have underactive bladders. The implant is an integrated device that can detect when the bladder...

Microlab Detects COVID-19 in 30 Minutes

Leveraging lab-on-a-chip technology and the cutting-edge genetic editing technique known as CRISPR, researchers have created a highly automated device that can identify the presence of the novel...

Device Uses UV Light to Make N95 Masks Reusable

Using ultraviolet light (UV) can deactivate a bacterium that is accepted as a proxy for the dangerous-to-handle virus that causes COVID-19. The researchers say the process could eliminate...

New Tool Diagnoses Strokes with a Smartphone

A new tool could diagnose a stroke based on abnormalities in a patient’s speech ability and facial muscular movements, and with the accuracy of an emergency room physician — all within...

Ultrapotent COVID-19 Vaccine Could Be Game Changer

An innovative nanoparticle vaccine candidate for the pandemic coronavirus produces virus-neutralizing antibodies in mice at levels 10 times greater than is seen in people who have recovered...

Face Mask Aims to Deactivate Virus to Protect Others

A new concept for a mask aims to make the wearer less infectious. The central idea is to modify mask fabrics with antiviral chemicals that can sanitize exhaled, escaped respiratory...

From the Editor - Report: Confident Medtech OEMs Proud of Industry Response to Pandemic

The coronavirus pandemic forced medtech companies to go beyond norms and collaborate to overcome critical challenges.

NIST Innovation Could Improve Detection of COVID-19 Infections

A research team at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has developed a way to increase the sensitivity of the primary test used to detect the SARS-CoV-2...

Sensor Rapidly Detects COVID-19 Infection Status, Severity, Immunity

A new type of multiplexed test with a low-cost sensor may enable the at-home diagnosis of a COVID infection through rapid analysis of small volumes of saliva or blood,...

Spectrum Solutions Secures EUA for SDNA-1000 Saliva Collection Device

Spectrum Solutions, LLC has been granted an Emergency Use Authorization by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its SDNA-1000 saliva collection device. The...

COVID-19: Saliva Tests Could Detect the Silent Carriers

Scientists have demonstrated a quick and effective mass testing approach using saliva samples to detect individuals who have been infected with COVID-19 but are still not showing...

Rapid Coronavirus Test Delivers Reliable Results in 39 Minutes

A new rapid test has been developed for the Bosch Vivalytic analysis device that detects the SARS-CoV-2 pathogen. The test provides a reliable result in 39 minutes and is...

Determining When to Outsource Your Medical Device Testing

Weighing your testing options is imperative to submission success.

Tips for Innovating in a Post-Pandemic Market: A Primer on E2E Conversations

Start simple, collaborate early, and seek deep expertise are just three of the important ideas in a post-pandemic medical market.