Manufacturing & Prototyping

3D Printing

3D printing and additive manufacturing are being used in the medical field to create customized implants, prosthetics, and protective devices. Access the essential technical briefs and resources for design engineers working in manufacturing and medical industries.

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Briefs: Materials
Turning Pollen into 3D Printing Ink for Biomedical Applications
The ink could be used to make parts for tissue engineering, toxicity testing, and drug delivery.
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Applications: Robotics, Automation & Control
Technology Responds Swiftly to Worldwide Pandemics
The products that help stop the spread of communicable diseases range from simple to sophisticated.
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Applications: AR/AI
Additive Manufacturing Offers New Hope for Treating Women’s Pelvic Floor Disorders
Cosm’s work shines a light on a common, growing, under-served, and global women’s health issue.
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Briefs: Wearables
Robotic Neck Brace Can Help Analyze the Impact of Cancer Treatment
The device could help guide recovery after treatment for head and neck cancer.
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Briefs: Medical
Bioprinted 3D Cardiac Patches Could Reverse Scar Formation After Heart Attacks
The system promotes myocardial regeneration after a cardiac event.
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INSIDER: Medical
MD&M West Kicks Off This Week with a New Look and Feel
To better align its five co-branded shows, Informa Markets had rebranded MD&M West with a new logo and renamed the conference Design. Engineer. Build.
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Products: Manufacturing & Prototyping
New Products: Medical Design & Manufacturing (MD&M) West
Touchless switches, biocompatible adhesives, 3D-printing materials, and more.
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Features: IoMT
Show Preview: MD&M West
MD&M West brings together medtech engineers, business leaders, and innovative thinkers to create life-changing medical devices.
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R&D: Electronics & Computers
Inkjet Printing Shows Promise for Making E-Textiles
Researchers have demonstrated that they can print layers of electrically conductive ink on polyester fabric.
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Podcasts: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Hearing Aids
This episode of our Tech Briefs podcast series Here’s an Idea™ explores a variety of new-and-improved hearing aids, from $5 “do-it-yourself” devices to advanced systems that monitor brain waves.
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R&D: Manufacturing & Prototyping
System Prints Biological Tissue in 30 Seconds
A novel system can print biological tissue in just 30 seconds.
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Briefs: Medical
3D Printing Technique Creates Intricate Medical Implants
The biomedical structures advance the development of new technologies for regrowing bones and tissue.
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Briefs: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Portable COVID Test Delivers Fast, Accurate Results
The single-chip system is a complete functioning electronic circuit.
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Trivia: Materials
Inventions
Scientists may have finally found a cure for diabetes by bioprinting this organ.
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INSIDER: Medical
New 3D-Printing Process Improves Medical Devices
Using a new 3D printing process, University of Nottingham researchers have tailor-made artificial body parts and other medical devices with built-in functionality that offer better shape and...
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Supplements: Electronics & Computers
Summer 2021 Resource Guide
Our 2021 Resource Guide shows you the top manufacturers in materials, manufacturing, and a range of other medical-device categories.
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Applications: Materials
AM: Quickly Adapting in Tandem with Medical Innovation
While AM brings speed, efficiency, and an alternative supply chain, the manufacturing method can also lead to better patient care.
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R&D: Medical
3D Printed Implants with Antibiotics
Researchers have fabricated antibiotic-containing 3D scaffold implants at high temperatures.
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R&D: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Kirigami-Style Fabrication Enables 3D Nanostructures
A new technique that mimics the ancient Japanese art of kirigami may offer an easier way to fabricate complex 3D nanostructures for use in applications, including healthcare.
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INSIDER: Manufacturing & Prototyping
3D Printing Lays the Foundation for a New Arsenal of Diagnostic Tests
Researchers have developed a 3D printing technique that extends the possibilities of lateral flow testing. Everyone is familiar with these tests in the form of the...
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Features: Aerospace
Show Preview: Evolving to MedDev 2021
The "Evolving To MedDev" 2021 digital event will provide automotive and aerospace companies with practical information about how they can enter into the medical device supply chain.
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Podcasts: Wearables
Wearables
In this episode of our Here's an Idea podcast, we speak to engineers who are building a variety of wearables. And some sensors blend in more than others.
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Features: Manufacturing & Prototyping
3D Printing Is Transforming the Medical Design Industry: Are You Ready?
Imagine a world where, instead of a physical warehouse full of actual products, you have an entire digital warehouse of design files.
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INSIDER: Manufacturing & Prototyping
3D Systems Makes Breakthrough in Bioprinting Technology
3D Systems is expanding its development efforts focused on regenerative medicine and bioprinting solutions. This decision was driven by progress made in collaboration with United...
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R&D: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Platform Monitors Gut Microbiome
Scientists are developing a platform that can monitor and model the real-time processing of gut microbiome serotonin activity.
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Supplements: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Medical Design Briefs: 2020 Technology Leaders
Learn about the medical manufacturers and cutting-edge applications that stood out in 2020.
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Features: Imaging
Designing Rugged Myoelectric Interfaces for Highly Functional Prosthetics
New sensors and high-performance microwiring are extending the performance of active myoelectric prosthetics.
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Briefs: Medical
Low-Cost, Customized Prosthesis Using 3D Printing
A novel 3D printed prosthetic arm is more comfortable, flexible, and cheaper than a conventional prosthesis.
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R&D: Materials
Contact Lenses for Diagnostic and Therapeutic Use
By collecting tears, the lenses effectively measure pH and levels of biomarkers.
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Top Stories

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INSIDER: AR/AI

MD&M West Keynote: AI Without the Hype: Real Results in Manufacturing

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News: Robotics, Automation & Control

Quantum Surgical Acquires NeuWave Medical, Inc.

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INSIDER: Design

MD&M West Keynote: Disrupting the Status Quo: Are We Innovating or Just...

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INSIDER: Manufacturing & Prototyping

MD&M West Presentation: How Intelligent Product Lifecycle Management...

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INSIDER: Medical

Product Launch: Extrusion Crosshead Allows for Disassembly with a Single...

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INSIDER: Mechanical & Fluid Systems

Education Initiative: Student Education Initiative to Empower Next...

Ask the Expert

Dan Sanchez on How to Improve Extruded Components
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Improving extruded components requires careful attention to a number of factors, including dimensional tolerance, material selection, and processing. Trelleborg’s Dan Sanchez provides detailed insights into each of these considerations to help you advance your device innovations while reducing costs and speeding time to market.

Webcasts

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Podcasts: Robotics, Automation & Control

Surgical & Assistive Robotics: Redefining Human Capability

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Podcasts: Design

How Wearables Are Enhancing Smart Drug Delivery

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Podcasts: Medical

Developing Sustainable Drug-Delivery Devices

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Podcasts: Medical

Smarter Pathways for Precision Drug Delivery in Cancer Care

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On-Demand Webinars: Communications

Understanding Testing and Compliance Requirements for Wireless Medical Devices

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Podcasts: AR/AI

Personalized Medicine and Drug Delivery

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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