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News: Packaging & Sterilization
Nelson Laboratories, a global leader in microbiological and analytical testing services for the medical device and pharmaceutical industries,...
Features: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Successful post-production cleaning in medical device manufacturing requires a comprehensive approach that addresses multiple challenges simultaneously. Read on to learn more about it.
Blog: Packaging & Sterilization
The medical device industry constantly evaluates product and packaging materials and designs to meet business objectives, sustainability targets, and changing consumer preferences. Tactics...
Products: Medical
See the new products and services, including a new reciprocating head for medical tubing from Guill Tool; EpoxySet's state-of-the-art UV adhesives, the UV-8675, specifically designed for bonding PVC tubing in medical devices; Mahr Inc.'s expanded length measurement product line; Zeus' latest addition to its StreamLiner series of ultra-thin-walled catheter liners; and more.
Briefs: Regulations/Standards
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.
Features: Packaging & Sterilization
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.
Briefs: Medical
Developing and evaluating primary packaging for medical devices continues to be an area ripe for innovation, with ample opportunity to improve existing processes. Read on to learn more about the topic.
Inside Story: Packaging & Sterilization
Eurofins Medical Device Testing (MDT) provides a full scope of testing services. In this interview, Eurofins’ experts, Sunny Modi, PhD, Director of Package Testing; and Elizabeth Sydnor, Director of Microbiology; answer common questions on medical device packaging and sterilization.
Briefs: Medical
The changing regulatory landscape and innovation of medical products is driving an interest in additional options for medical product sterilization. Read on to learn what this means.
News: Medical
As leaders in the medical device industry seek ways to optimize the application of ethylene oxide (EO) sterilization, it is more important than ever to ensure that medical device...
Features: Medical
The pharmaceutical industry’s pivot toward sustainability reflects a broader movement in global business practices where environmental responsibility is not just a choice but a business imperative. Read on to learn more.
Products: Packaging & Sterilization
See the product of the month: Linxens' NFC tag that is integrated directly into the polymer matrix of the medical device.
Briefs: Medical
With the evolution of PCB materials to meet the stringent demands of medical device applications, the challenge lies in effectively removing contaminants without compromising the integrity of delicate components. Read on to learn more about the process.
Products: Tubing & Extrusion
Video Spotlight on Products and Services
See which products and services the video spotlight is on, including a static testing system from Instron, the SIGMA Laser Stent and Tube Cutting System, medical micro molding services from AccuMold, sterilization solutions and lab testing and advisory services from Sotera Health, electric linear actuators from Thomson, nitinol components from Confluent Medical, and Interpower's power cords.
Products: Electronics & Computers
See the new products and services, including an ultrathin cable module for single-use endoscopes from Omnivision, CUI Inc's dc-dc converter, Vision Engineering's stereo microscopes, Henkel's expanded portfolio for wearables, SupplyOne's packaging solutions, and more.
Inside Story: Packaging & Sterilization
To find out more about the expertise required to establish a safe and effective EO Sterilization for medical devices, MDB recently spoke with Elizabeth Sydnor, director of microbiology for Eurofins Medical Device Testing (Lancaster, PA).
Blog: Packaging & Sterilization
The healthcare sector is always changing with new advancements and approaches emerging. One area that has experienced progress in recent times is flexible packaging....
Features: Medical
Keep the pace with the latest innovations and immerse yourself in a community of visionaries and industry leaders. It’s all waiting at the region’s most comprehensive medical design and manufacturing event — MD&M Minneapolis — part of Advanced Manufacturing Minneapolis.
Briefs: Packaging & Sterilization
The EPA issued two separate proposals earlier this year covering the use of EtO for device sterilization: the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants and the preliminary interim decision under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act.
Features: Electronics & Computers
Cleaning plays a crucial role in process validation for manufacturing electronic medical devices. It ensures the highest performance, reliability, and safety levels. Cleaning removes contaminants that can compromise device functionality and longevity.
Briefs: Medical
Schreiner MediPharm, a Germany-based provider of innovative functional label solutions for the healthcare industry, has partnered with SCHOTT Pharma, a specialist in drug-containment and...
Trivia: Packaging & Sterilization
Invented in 1967, what device saved countless children from being poisoned?
Inside Story: Test & Measurement
To find out more about sterile product development and registration, MDB recently spoke with Elizabeth Sydnor, Director of Microbiology of Eurofins Medical Device Testing (Lancaster, PA). Read the interview.
Supplements: Materials
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.
Products: Sensors/Data Acquisition
NewTek Sensor Solutions offers medical sensors that withstand the effects of autoclave cycles used to sterilize medical equipment.
Inside Story: Test & Measurement
To find out more about the expertise required to develop a testing plan for package performance testing, MDB recently spoke with Sunny Modi, Director of Package Testing for Eurofins Medical Device Testing in Lancaster, PA.
INSIDER: Medical
Experts from Labcorp hosted a Coffee Talk session to provide MD&M West attendees with a primer on biocompatibility. Chris Parker, PhD, associate department...
INSIDER: Materials
Plastic Ingenuity hosted a class on “Thermoform for Healthcare Packaging” in its booth Tuesday, February 7 at 9 AM as part of IoPP’s Fundamentals of Medical...
Products: Materials
See the new products and services from Medical Design & Manufacturing (MD&M) West, including a leak test instrument, a brushless DC motor, and more.
Top Stories
INSIDER: Medical
MD&M Midwest Keynote: Advancing Electrophysiology: The Science and...
INSIDER: Medical
MD&M Midwest Keynote: Let’s Break a Leg: Improving 3D Printed Prosthetics
INSIDER: Communications
Smart Device Speeds Wound Healing with Personalized Treatment
News: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Trelleborg Expands European Medical Device and LifeScience Manufacturing
Podcasts: Wearables
Creating Wearables for Preventative Healthcare
Podcasts: Materials
Ask the Expert
Ralph Bright on the Power of Power Cords
Understanding power system components and how to connect them correctly is critical to meeting regulatory requirements and designing successful electrical products for worldwide markets. Interpower’s Ralph Bright defines these requirements and explains how to know which cord to select for your application.
Webcasts
Upcoming Webinars: Medical
Advancements in Biocompatible Liquid Crystal Polymer Substrates...
Upcoming Webinars: Connectivity
Understanding Testing and Compliance Requirements for Wireless...
Podcasts: Manufacturing & Prototyping
How 3D Printing Is Transforming Medtech
Podcasts: Materials
Addressing Material Changes and Safety in Medical Devices
Webinars: Robotics, Automation & Control
Medical & Healthcare Robotics Summit
On-Demand Webinars: Materials
From Concept to Scale-Up: Real-World Insights into Biomedical Textile...
Inside Story
Inside Story: Establishing Safe EO Sterilization for Medical Devices
To find out more about the expertise required to establish a safe and effective EO Sterilization for medical devices, MDB recently spoke with Elizabeth Sydnor, director of microbiology for Eurofins Medical Device Testing (Lancaster, PA).
