Design & Testing

Creating a Quality Management Protocol for Molded Plastics Used in Medical Device Manufacturing

Inspection, measurement, and documentation are critical elements.

Microrobot Can Flip Through Live Colon

The rectangular robot is as tiny as a few human hairs.

New Products and Services

Magnetic angle sensors, heat-staking platforms, regulatory software, and more.

From the Editor - Study Predicts Gradual Path to Recovery for Medtech Industry

A new report indicates how the medtech industry will emerge from the coronavirus pandemic.

Essentials of PCBA Cleaning for Wearables

It is essential to incorporate PCBA cleaning into the planning and production of wearables.

Product Focus

Auto-injectors, transmitters, laser scanners, and more.

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...

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...

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.

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...

Report: Flexible Electronics Are the Future in Wearable Health Monitoring

While traditional electronic systems have an inherently rigid form factor, developments in manufacturing processes and materials are enabling a new world of flexible...

New Products and Services

Corrosion-resistant marking, robot cells, medical freezers, and more.

Reimagining Knee Replacements with Additive Technology and Artificial Intelligence

To produce an additively manufactured prosthesis, REJOINT starts by 3D modelling the patient’s CT scan.

Guest Editorial - Medical Devices: LIFE after the EUA

When the Emergency Use Authorization Act is lifted, the FDA will have a real device review in place, says our guest editor.

Inside Story: Nordion

To find out more about Cobalt-60, MDB recently spoke with Richard Wiens, who leads a team dedicated to maintaining a reliable supply of Cobalt-60 for the long term. His team manages existing supply relationships and builds new ones and currently has more than a dozen projects under way.

COVID-19 Test Produces Rapid Results

A CRISPR-based diagnostic for COVID-19 can produce results in 30 minutes to an hour, with similar accuracy as the standard PCR diagnostics now used. STOPCovid could be made cheaply enough that people...

Harnessing the Power of Ultrasonic Precision Cleaning for cGMP Compliance

Removing organic contaminants and reducing bacterial and viral loads in medical device manufacturing.

From the Editor - Device Companies Seek M&A Deals Despite Global Pandemic

While some sectors of the medical device industry have done well during the pandemic, others have been adversely affected. Either way, mergers and acquisitions have been...

Thin Film Electrodes Show Potential for Transforming Neurosurgery

Thin-film technology could soon offer a less invasive and more cost-effective solution to enhance neurosurgery for people with neurological brain conditions, including epilepsy.

New Products and Services

Simulation Software Volume Graphics, Charlotte, NC, has added and augmented important functionalities to its software that help designers and manufacturers capture and interrogate product data to improve final...

Medical Device Package Testing: Developing a Test Plan that Avoids Product Launch Delays

Engineers are thinking of creative ways to design a packaging system that will ensure safe arrival of a medical device.

Are You Ready for the Next UDI Deadline?

As summer 2020 gives way to fall and we continue grappling with unprecedented challenges, healthcare industry efforts persist to ensure that medical supplies are available when and where they are...

Spinal Stimulators Repurposed to Restore Touch in Lost Limb

Spinal cord stimulators could provide sensory feedback to a prosthetic arm.

Adapting Under COVID: Expansion and Implementation of PPE Testing

Regardless of the pace of production, quality control testing is still required to ensure that the products being sent to our front lines will perform as required.

Market Report: The Impact of COVID-19 on Tech Innovation

COVID-19 has drastically changed the landscape for businesses across all industries, forcing immediate changes — but ones that will have long-term consequences. In the newest report by...

Medtech Leadership Moves and Notable Industry Updates

Here is the latest roundup of key medtech industry leadership moves and other notable updates.

Medical Devices: LIFE after the EUA

Yes, there will be a day when the U.S. EUA, Emergency Use Authorization Act, will be lifted, the medical device industry goes back to reality, and the FDA regains control of the medical approval process with...

Instron to Hold Virtual Biomedical Testing Open House

Instron, a global manufacturer of materials testing equipment, is holding its first-ever virtual Biomedical Testing Open House. Scheduled for August 24–27, this online event will bring...

Scarcity of Attention: The Most Significant Marketing Challenge of Our Time

The most significant marketing challenge of our time is the scarcity of attention from potential customers. Bombarded relentlessly from all directions with too much...