Materials & Manufacturing

Advances in materials and manufacturing are leading to better implants, prosthetics, and devices. Browse innovative developments in materials and manufacturing that significantly impact medical device design and production.

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Features: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Device Development Excels in Rapid Development Centers
Learn how a dedicated team of experts at a rapid development center (RDC) can improve the design process.
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Products: Electronics & Computers
New Products and Services
Electrolyte tanks, medical servers, lab management software, and more.
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Briefs: Medical
Sustainable Silk Material Ideal for Wearable and Implantable Applications
The material is optically transparent and easily manipulated.
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Briefs: Medical
3D Robotic Spine ‘Twin’ Offers New Way to Preview Surgical Procedures
The twins enable comparison of the effects of different surgical interventions in a patient-specific manner.
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Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Researchers Develop Soft, Stretchable Thermometer
The self-powered sensor can be integrated into soft robots or smart clothing.
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Briefs: Medical
New Technology Offers Better Diagnosis of Dizziness
The vibrating device uses bone-conducted sounds to achieve better results.
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R&D: Manufacturing & Prototyping
COVID Breathalyzer Allows Mass Screenings in Public
A prototype “breathalyzer” accurately diagnoses COVID-19, even in asymptomatic individuals, in less than 5 minutes.
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Technology Leaders: Tubing & Extrusion
The Journey Toward Intelligent Catheters
The need for innovations like multi-filar cables and multi-channel transmission cables has become more important than ever.
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INSIDER: Medical
Ultrasonic Imaging Could Transform Manufacturing Processes
A pioneering project is aiming to develop a new capability for real-time, remote ultrasonic imaging that can be used for nondestructive evaluation. The project will examine how...
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INSIDER: Medical
Anti-COVID-19 Stainless Steel Kills Coronavirus on its Surface
Researchers have made significant breakthroughs in producing an anti-COVID-19 stainless steel that kills the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-Cov-2) on its...
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INSIDER: Manufacturing & Prototyping
3D Printing Advances Development of Microfluidic Systems
A collaborative project to 3D print medical devices could open doors to the development of microfluidic devices for a number of applications, ranging from rare cell isolation to...
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Features: Medical
2022 Technology Trends: Digital Health Marks the Future of Medical Development
Going into 2022, remote monitoring, wearables, sensors, and other "mHealth" products are taking center stage.
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Products: Medical
New Products and Services
Metal additive manufacturing, high-performance grease, filters, and more.
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Briefs: Manufacturing & Prototyping
DIY Kits Enable Users to Build Their Own Peristaltic Pumps for Microfluidics
Users can download the design files to 3D print and assemble a customizable peristaltic pump.
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Briefs: AR/AI
How Virtual, Cloud-Based Technologies Are Powering the Next Industrial Revolution
On-premises data centers give way to virtual solutions.
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Briefs: Medical
Silicone Nanochip Can Reprogram Biological Tissue in Living Body
The noninvasive nanochip applies a harmless electric spark to deliver specific genes in a fraction of a second.
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Briefs: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
Shape-Shifting Materials Offer Infinite Possibilities
Totimorphic structural materials can achieve any shape.
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Briefs: Materials
A Colorful, Sustainable Solution for 3D Printing in Healthcare
Brown seaweed, pigments team up for nontoxic and stable gel structures.
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R&D: Materials
Robotic Hand Has Gecko-Inspired Grip
A new robotic hand grasps a wide variety of items, including raw eggs.
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R&D: Materials
Bioactive Coatings Improve Orthopedic Implants
Researchers are working on a coating that mimics bone tissue.
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R&D: Manufacturing & Prototyping
3D Printed Lightweight Knee Brace
Researchers have developed a lighter, yet more robust knee brace for the elderly who suffer from knee problems.
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Technology Leaders: Materials
First, Do No Harm: Changing Strategies to Prove Your Medical Device Is Safe
Modern evaluation of biocompatibility uses a risk-based approach.
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Features: Packaging & Sterilization
Single-Use Systems: The Future of Biopharmaceutical Processing
See how components suppliers can help therapeutic manufacturers choose the right material for the right application.
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Inside Story: Test & Measurement
Inside Story: Eurofins Medical Device Testing
Geoffrey Moodie from Eurofins answers questions about biocompatibility.
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Products: Wearables
Product of the Month
Dymax has introduced light-curable adhesives for the evolving medical device wearables market.
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Technology Leaders: Medical
The TWIICE Exoskeleton: Connector Trends in Medical Device Design
A modular exoskeleton relies on robust connectors.
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Briefs: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Low-Cost Ventilator Set to Help People in Low-Income Countries
The ventilators are simpler and cheaper to make than those currently available.
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R&D: Materials
‘Weeping’ Ceramics Lead to New Shape-Shifting Material
An international team of researchers has discovered a path that could lead to shape-shifting ceramic materials.
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Products: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
New Products and Services
A thermal cycling calculator, a universal machining center, microdrills, and more.
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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...

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Eric Dietsch on the Benefits of Nitinol Wire
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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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