Materials & Manufacturing

Manufacturing & Prototyping

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.

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R&D: Photonics/Optics
System Prints Biological Tissue in 30 Seconds
A novel system can print biological tissue in just 30 seconds.
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R&D: Energy
Nontoxic, Flexible Energy Converters Could Power Wearable Devices
Researchers report the design and fabrication of single-wall carbon nanotube thermoelectric devices on flexible polyimide substrates as a basis for wearable energy converters.
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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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R&D: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Sensor Tracks Stress Hormone in Real Time
A prototype of a fluorescence-based sensor provides continuous detection of cortisol concentrations in real time.
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Products: Electronics & Computers
New Products and Services
EMI filters, plastic optic fibers, power modules, and more.
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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: Manufacturing & Prototyping
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: Regulations/Standards
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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Features: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Coping with the Pandemic: How One Contract Manufacturer Transformed Its Business
When the COVID-19 pandemic grounded much of the U.S. aerospace business in 2020, a Massachusetts-based contract manufacturer was forced to improvise.
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R&D: Nanotechnology
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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R&D: Energy
Reduced Heat Leakage Improves Wearable Heat Harvester
A flexible heat harvesting device shows better efficiency at retaining heat to power the device.
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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: Manufacturing & Prototyping
3D Printed Implants with Antibiotics
Researchers have fabricated antibiotic-containing 3D scaffold implants at high temperatures.
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INSIDER: Materials
Material Scientists Mimic Biology to Reimagine Manufacturing
Seeking answers on how to fabricate functionally useful patterns in ways inspired by developmental biology, a team of scientists has used frontal polymerization to mimic biology...
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INSIDER: Medical
Simple Method Creates High-Strength Materials for Flexible Electronics
A new method allows for a laser-driven integration of metals into polymers to form electrically conductive composites. The development of flexible electronics, IoT...
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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: Materials
Disposables Drive the Rise of Bioplastics in the Healthcare Industry
See how medical disposables are leading to a growth in the use of bioplastics.
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Features: Medical
HCR Versatility Helps Manufacturers Shape Medical Devices
High consistency rubbers (HCRs) give medical device manufacturers the versatility they need for demanding therapeutic applications.
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Technology Leaders: Medical
Using Dynamic Weld Mode Welder to Tackle Hard-to-Handle Plastic Part Applications
For all of the advancements available in ultrasonic technology, there are certain component, material, or application characteristics that can make assembly quality very difficult to control.
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Features: Medical
Medical Device Design: Why Aesthetics Are More Than Cosmetic
An appropriate aesthetic can be much more than consequential cosmetics; it can improve ease-of-use and safety.
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Features: AR/AI
Automating Orthopedic Revision Planning
See how A.I.-based machine learning supports orthopedic revision surgeries.
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Features: Transportation
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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Technology Leaders: Tubing & Extrusion
Tubing Capabilities to Improve Efficiency and Quality in Medical Device Manufacturing
Stainless steel tubing is a primary support feature of single-use handheld surgical devices.
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Podcasts: Manufacturing & Prototyping
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: Medical
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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Products: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
Medical Design Briefs Product Focus: Disposables
Pressure transducers, check valves, connectors, and more.
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News: Medical
Cadence Awarded Bronze Medal from EcoVadis for Sustainability
Cadence, Inc. has been awarded a bronze medal for sustainability from EcoVadis, a provider of business sustainability ratings. Cadence’s rating is derived from EcoVadis’...
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INSIDER: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Team of Robots To Help Manufacture Overflow Healthcare Structures
A new research effort aims to improve manufacturing of rapidly deployed structures in order to address future shortages of medical care and quarantine facilities. This...
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INSIDER: Medical
New Institute Will Advance AI for Materials Science
A National Science Foundation (NSF) grant will help lay the foundation for an interdisciplinary institute that encourages the use of artificial intelligence-enabled materials discovery,...
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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

Ralph Bright on the Power of Power Cords
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Understanding power system components and how to connect them correctly is critical to meeting regulatory requirements and designing successful electrical products for worldwide markets. Interpower’s Ralph Bright defines these requirements and explains how to know which cord to select for your application.

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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