Design & Testing

Medical Design Briefs and MedAccred Team Up to Support Medical Manufacturing Excellence at MD&M West 2026

Delivering trusted information and connecting engineers, manufacturers, and innovators with the resources they need to bring safer,...

Stryker's Robert Cohen Named Chair of AdvaMed’s Digital Health Tech Division Board of Directors 

Robert Cohen, vice president, innovation and technology, orthopaedic group at Stryker, has been named the next chair of the AdvaMed Digital Health Tech Board of Directors. He succeeds Dr. Taha Kass-Hout, global chief science and technology officer at GE HealthCare, who served as the inaugural chair of the board overseeing the then-newly created division. Read on to learn more.

Inside the OEM: Medtronic’s Growth and Next Wave of Innovation

When Thierry Piéton stepped into the role of executive vice president and chief financial officer of Medtronic earlier this year, he entered one of the largest and most complex organizations in the medical technology industry. Read on to go inside the OEM.

New Products and Services

See the new products and services, including Syensqo's medical-grade polyphthalamide; non-PFAS low-retention additives for pipette tips from Avient; Binder's expanded M8 connector portfolio; fiber laser marking systems for UDI and traceability codes from FOBA; and more.

FDA Deploys Agentic AI to Modernize Regulatory Workflows

The FDA has taken a substantial step in its digital modernization strategy with the deployment of agentic AI capabilities across all agency employee groups. The move represents an expansion of the agency’s internal AI tools, intended to streamline complex, multi-step processes that support regulatory science, product review, and compliance activities. Read on to learn more.

From the Editor: FDA’s Big AI Moment Signals a New Era for Medtech

"If regulators are accelerating their digital transformation, the medtech community must be ready to meet them there." Read more about Editor and Director of Medical Content Sherrie Trigg's opinion in From the Editor.

MD&M West Show Preview

Returning to Anaheim this February, MD&M West 2026 brings the global medical device community together for three days of engineering insight, manufacturing expertise, and technology breakthroughs. As one of the largest gatherings of medtech professionals in North America, the event showcases the full spectrum of product development. Read on to learn all about it.

Engineering for the Future: The Trends Transforming Medtech in 2026

Success in 2026 will favor organizations that address these shifts directly: designing for interoperability, validating at the individual level, building security to keep pace with threats, and engineering for real-world clinical use. The innovations that define this year will not only improve device capabilities but reshape how healthcare itself is delivered. Read on to learn more.

Faster From Lab to Patient to Win the Race Against Time

This article explores the essential ingredients of pharmaceutical success, from research and design to development, production and ultimately, the patient. Read on to learn more.

Technology

What is the first noninvasive spinal cord stimulation system authorized by FD) for improving hand strength and sensation after chronic spinal cord injury?

Brain Implant Enables Safer Drug Delivery

Researchers have developed a new type of brain implant that can deliver drugs to multiple regions of the brain with high precision, offering fresh possibilities for the treatment of neurological...

IV Disposables: A Rising Opportunity for Medtech OEMs

For medical-device original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), the intravenous (IV) disposables market continues to present a fast-expanding frontier — driven by clinical necessity, the increasing burden of chronic disease, heightened infection-control awareness and new care-delivery models. Read on to learn more.

From The Editor: Charting the Technologies That Will Shape Medtech in 2026

As the medtech ecosystem braces for another year of rapid transformation, the need for clarity, adaptability, and technical depth has never been greater. The Winter 2025 Medical Design Briefs Resource Guide continues our mission to provide expert-driven insights into the components, materials, and manufacturing strategies shaping next-generation devices. Read on to hear more from Sherrie Trigg, Editor and Director of Medical Content.

Stryker Partners with Siemens Healthineers to Advance Robotic Neurovascular Interventions

Siemens Healthineers and Stryker have entered into a strategic partnership in the field of neurovascular robotics. The collaboration aims to develop a...

Boston Scientific to Acquire Nalu Medical, Inc.

Boston Scientific Corporation has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Nalu Medical, Inc., a privately held medical technology company focused on developing and commercializing...

Cardiology

What medical device platform received FDA approval in November 2024 for treating paroxysmal atrial fibrillation using pulsed-field ablation?

Navigating the Ebb and Flow of the Global Electronics Supply Chain

To better understand both the historical ebb and flow of electronics availability and the outlook for the years ahead, Medical Design Briefs spoke with Ross Valentine, Anal Dharamshi, and Srinivasan Kandaswamy, experts in supply chain and design engineering at Arrow Electronics and its subsidiary eInfochips. Read on for insights that highlight strategies medical OEMs can adopt to balance cost, resilience, and innovation in an increasingly complex supply environment.

From the Editor: Steady Growth, Shifting Pressures in Medtech

The 2025 Pulse of the Medtech Industry report from EY offers a clear snapshot of where the medtech sector stands — and where it’s heading. The primary message is one of a mix of steady growth and mounting pressures. Read on to learn what Sherrie Trigg, Editor and Director of Medical Content, thinks about the situation.

MEDevice Silicon Valley, an MD&M Event

Returning to the Santa Clara Convention Center this November, MEDevice Silicon Valley 2025 is where the world’s most forward-looking medtech professionals will gather to exchange ideas, explore new technologies, and accelerate product development. Read on to learn all about it.

Science

What wearable medical device uses tumor-treating fields delivered through adhesive transducer arrays to treat advanced non-small cell lung cancer?

Cadence Earns Silver Medal for Sustainability from EcoVadis

Cadence, Inc., Staunton, VA, has been awarded a silver medal from EcoVadis, the world’s most trusted provider of business sustainability ratings. This marks the first time Cadence...

Panel Discussion: Career Mapping and Growth in the Medtech Industry

It is important to find your footing when taking the next step in your professional journey. This panel of career advancement experts and seasoned professionals will...

Nelson Labs Launches RapidCert™ Biological Indicator (BI) Sterility Testing

Nelson Laboratories, LLC, a business unit of Sotera Health Company and provider of outsourced microbiological and analytical chemistry testing and advisory...

Minus K to Give Negative-Stiffness Vibration Isolators to U.S. Colleges

Minus K Technology is set to give $25,000 worth of its patented passive mechanical negative-stiffness low-frequency vibration isolators to colleges in the United...

Medical Devices Are Booming — But Can the Supply Chain Keep Up?

While demand surges, so do design and development challenges. Today’s medical devices are not only expected to be smart and connected, but they must also operate flawlessly in high-stakes environments where safety, reliability, and regulatory compliance are non-negotiable. Read on to learn what this means.

Designing Resilient LSR Supply Chains Through Vertical Integration

As devices grow smaller, smarter, and more user-centered, materials like liquid silicone rubber (LSR) play a bigger role in enabling performance, comfort, and compliance. From implantables to connected wearables, LSR is helping engineers meet growing design and usability demands. Read on to learn more.

MD&M Midwest 2025, an MD&M Event

Returning to the Minneapolis Convention Center this October, MD&M Midwest 2025 is where the region’s medtech leaders gather to explore, collaborate, and solve the toughest engineering challenges in medical device development. Read on to learn more about it.