Design & Testing

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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Features: Medical
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.
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News: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
The Lee Company, Westbrook, CT, has acquired TTP Ventus Limited from TTP Group. Based near Cambridge, UK, TTP Ventus is an inventor and manufacturer of silent, compact micropumps and pump...
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Blog: Test & Measurement
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...
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Features: Medical
How does a 100-year-old medtech company evolve yet still retain its focus on the company’s original mission? Baxter has gone through many different phases and transformations. Now it is looking forward to its next...
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From the Editor: Medical
Medtech M&A volume continued at a rapid pace in early 2022 with 17 transactions announced or completed — outpacing the year-to-date (YTD) total from 2021,...
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Briefs: Robotics, Automation & Control
The medical packaging market has quickly embraced the use of automation for the thermoforming process. Automation has enabled adherence to stringent quality requirements and has...
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Features: Medical
BIOMEDevice Boston 2022: Bringing Innovation to Life BIOMEDevice Boston brings engineers, business leaders, disruptive companies, and innovative thinkers from the region’s top startups and medical device...
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Features: Test & Measurement
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...
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Trivia: Medical
What invention — which was awarded a Nobel Prize nearly 20 years ago— played a great role in addressing the COVID-19 pandemic?
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From the Editor: Wearables
The global medical devices industry is undergoing a major transformation in business models, technology adoption, and care delivery approaches, according to Frost &...
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Trivia: Regulations/Standards
In July 1965, what landmark amendment was passed that helped drive medical innovation and improve the quality of healthcare?
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Briefs: Test & Measurement
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...
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Trivia: Transportation
At the turn of the 19th century, what industry was so dangerous that surgeons became specially trained to address the unique injuries of its employees?
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Inside Story: Packaging & Sterilization
To find out more about the expertise required to establish safe processes for cleaning and disinfecting reusable medical devices, MDB recently spoke with Elizabeth Sydnor, Director of Microbiology Medical Device Testing, Eurofins Medical Device Testing (Lancaster, PA).
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Supplements: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
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.
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Features: Medical
Over the last few decades, additive manufacturing (AM)/ 3D printing has fundamentally changed the way that manufacturers approach product development. Industry is now...
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Special Reports: Design
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Medical Robotics - April 2022
Novel biosensors set to revolutionize brain-controlled robotics...micro-robots propelled by air bubbles...a smart artificial hand...major advances in exoskeleton technology. These are just a few of the medical...

Features: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
Although the pandemic has delayed the MDR’s validation date, it has not diminished the importance of this new regulation.
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Products: Tubing & Extrusion
Surgical Motors Portescap, Morristown, NJ, offers surgical motors that are designed to withstand 3,000+ autoclave cycles. The motors and controllers include the CNT1530 sterilizable...
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Briefs: AR/AI
A system enables patients with a complete spinal cord injury to stand, walk, and more.
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R&D: Medical
A suite of diverse, multifunctional DNA nanotechnological tools offers unique capabilities.
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R&D: Nanotechnology
A thermometer directly monitors temperature changes when ions pass through a nanopore.
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R&D: Medical
Researchers have developed a low-cost, highly precise focused ultrasound (FUS) device that can be used on small animal models in preclinical research.
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From the Editor: Medical
2021 definitely hinted at a successful future for medtech, says MDB Editor Sherrie Trigg.
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Features: Manufacturing & Prototyping
From 3D printing and biomaterials to robotics and digital health, MD&M West is the largest medtech expo for suppliers and buyers.
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Features: Test & Measurement
Real-time imaging at high speeds faces three primary challenges.
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Trivia: Medical
It’s March Madness! But what medical device helped a special group of WWII veterans enjoy playing basketball in 1945 and then helped the game become one of the first Paralympic sports?
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Podcasts: Medical
Marcus Gerhardt and his company at Blackrock Neurotech are creating a brain-computer interface that restores senses for paralyzed patients.
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Features: Design
Learn how a dedicated team of experts at a rapid development center (RDC) can improve the design process.
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Ask the Expert

John Chandler on Achieving Quality Motion Control
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FAULHABER MICROMO brings together the highest quality motion technologies and value-added services, together with global engineering, sourcing, and manufacturing, to deliver top quality micro motion solutions. With 34 years’ experience, John Chandler injects a key engineering perspective into all new projects and enjoys working closely with OEM customers to bring exciting new technologies to market.

Inside Story

Inside Story: Trends in Packaging and Sterilization
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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.

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