Rapid prototyping and tooling technologies are essential to the medical device design cycle. Explore the medical innovations that impact applications in 3D printing, laser etching, and rapid prototyping.
Everyone’s talking about AI. Few are actually producing more units because of it. In her keynote, Guidewheel CEO Lauren Dunford shows how leading manufacturers are...
Listen to the newest medical podcasts, including one on ensuring safety when materials or processes change; one on how advanced manufacturing using techniques such as automation and AI is streamlining production processes in the medical device industry; one on exploring how 3D printing is transforming the design and production of medical devices; and more.
Wearable electronics could be more wearable, according to a research team at Penn State. The researchers developed a scalable, versatile approach to designing and fabricating wireless, Internet-enabled electronic systems that can better adapt to 3D surfaces. Read on to learn more.
The Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology has launched a new collaborative research project — Wearable Imaging for Transforming Elderly Care (WITEC). Read on to learn more about it.
Continuous bioprocessing places unprecedented demands on peristaltic pump tubing. Long cycle times, regulatory expectations, and sensitivity to flow variability mean that tubing can no longer be treated as a short-term consumable. Read on to learn more.
Researchers have developed a fully customizable finger brace that can, with the push or flex of a finger, easily switch from stiff to flexible. Along with its versatility, the brace can be 3D...
With multiple co-located expos, a dense education schedule, and a show floor spanning the entire medical device lifecycle, success at MD&M West depends less on seeing everything than on seeing the right things. Read on for a guide that takes a tactical view of the event — highlighting role-based education paths, newly emphasized features, and practical strategies for navigating the show efficiently.
The medical industry is constantly growing, which has led to stricter requirements for medical equipment. Installation space is one particular area where designers and...
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.
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.
By overcoming some of the traditional constraints in pulse frequency, energy output, and tuning speed, tunable high-repetition rate OPO lasers will enable researchers to develop next-generation imaging modalities that capture much higher resolution images in a fraction of the time. Read on to learn more.
Researchers have pioneered a 3D printing method that grows metals and ceramics inside a water-based gel, resulting in exceptionally dense, yet intricate constructions for next-generation biomedical technologies. Read on to learn more about it.
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.
In this Q&A, Brian Semcer, president of MICRO, talks to Medical Design Briefs about how the next generation of contract manufacturers is redefining agility, quality, and partnership in the medical device ecosystem. Read now!
The future is wireless and the future of medical devices even more so. From wearable medical technologies — which now come with embedded Bluetooth, wireless...
See the product of the month: Evonik's clinical-grade version of its recombinant collagen-like protein platform for medical device development. Read on to learn more about it.
RMIT researchers have created an experimental 3D printed diamond–titanium device that generates electricity from flowing liquid and receives wireless power through tissue making it possible to remotely sense changes in flow. Read on to learn more about it.
See where the product focus is this month: On assembly/manufacturing equipment, including Air Turbine Technology Inc.'s tools with cutting speeds of 60,000 and 80,000 RPM for Swiss lathes; Nordson EFD's jetting system designed for precision fluid applications in medical device assembly; Right-angle M12 connectors for through-hole reflow soldering are available from Phoenix Contact; and Sunnen Products Company's honing oil for precision machining and medical device manufacturing.
Knee replacement implants must balance strength, wear resistance, and precision geometry to restore mobility and reduce pain for millions of patients worldwide. Yet one of the most challenging regions of the knee femoral component to manufacture is the intercondylar area — the central box that accommodates the cam mechanism. In March 2025, Extrude Hone introduced an alternative approach: electrochemical machining (ECM). Read on to learn more.
Researchers have developed a smart, self-powered magnetoelastic pen that could help detect early signs of Parkinson’s by analyzing a person’s handwriting. The highly sensitive diagnostic pen features a soft, silicon magnetoelastic tip and ferrofluid ink — a special liquid containing tiny magnetic particles. Read on to learn more about it.
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.
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...
In their keynote, Drew Davis and Eric Nickel explore how the rise of 3D printing and scanning technologies have transformed healthcare. They will talk about how and...
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