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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Products: Materials
Product of the Month
Dymax has introduced light-curable adhesives for the evolving medical device wearables market.
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Technology Leaders: Wearables
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: Electronics & Computers
New Products and Services
A thermal cycling calculator, a universal machining center, microdrills, and more.
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R&D: Materials
Sterilization Technology Could Rapidly Disinfect Disposable Face Masks
A new sterilization technology could be the key to safely reusing disposable face masks.
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Features: Materials
Pulse Plasma Nitriding Provides Unique Surface Treatment of Implantable Metals
Plasma nitriding has a broad appeal to surface treat many metallic materials used in medical applications, including titanium alloys
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R&D: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Biosensor Enables Ultrafast Detection of COVID-19
Researchers have developed a genosensor that is efficient in detecting SARS-CoV-2.
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Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Stretchable Pressure Sensor Could Lead to Better Robotics, Prosthetics
The sensor can be stretched up to 50 percent with almost the same sensing performance.
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Briefs: Materials
Suture of the Future Fights Infection
The smart bandage can dispense antibiotic, monitor wound-healing biomarkers, and report important data directly to doctors.
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Features: Wearables
Inside the OEM: Medtronic
The company’s key markets include cardiovascular, medical-surgical, neuroscience, and diabetes.
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Trivia: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
Inventions
What common medical adapter that can reduce hospital-acquired infections shares its name with a traditional holiday symbol?
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Supplements: Regulations/Standards
Winter 2021 Resource Guide
In our winter edition of the MDB Resource Guide, learn about new cleaning requirements and find the right company to match your medical-design needs.
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Features: Design
Inside Story: Intertek Allentown
Senior scientist Paula McDaniel tells MDB how to find and prevent material failures.
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Podcasts: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Microneedles
Microneedles offer an intriguing alternative to the drug-delivery devices we know and don't love.
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Products: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Product of the Month
A new class of 3D Printing resins for healthcare applications.
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Features: Materials
Transforming Plastic Parts into High-Value Products
Learn some of the essential areas of plasma treatment in the medical device industry.
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Briefs: Materials
Shifting Demand for Multi-Layer Ceramic Capacitors Creates a Critical Supply Shortfall for Medical Electronics Needs
MLCC manufacturers are ramping up manufacturing capacity.
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Briefs: Materials
Monitoring Glucose Levels, No Needles Required
The wearable, noninvasive glucose monitoring device prototype is the first of its kind.
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Features: Regulations/Standards
The Three Challenges in Biomedical QC Testing
A robust, optimized mechanical testing program is essential to successful quality control testing.
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Briefs: Design
Optical Design Considerations for Additive Manufacturing
Light-based methods open many opportunities for medical applications.
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Features: Design
How Top Trends in Cleaning are Impacting Medical Device Design
Cleaning is a critical aspect of medical device design that is often overlooked during initial planning.
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Products: Electronics & Computers
Vote for Medical Design Briefs Product of the Year 2021
Winners will be announced in Medical Design Briefs and here on MedicalDesignBriefs.com.
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R&D: Medical
Nature-Inspired Coatings Could Power Tiny Labs
The new coatings were inspired by the natural world.
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R&D: Materials
Biosensor Aids in Early Diagnosis of Breast Cancer
A prototype of a new biosensor helps detect breast cancer in its earliest stages. The development of this biosensor falls within the field known as liquid biopsy, which helps detect the...
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Products: Tubing & Extrusion
New Products and Services
Linear stepper stages, tubing, Bluetooth modules, and more.
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R&D: Wearables
Wearable Head Scanner Allows Mobility During Brain Scans
Researchers have proposed a solution to both clearly visualize and accurately assess the brain via photoacoustic imaging.
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INSIDER: Design
Mass Production Can Make Customized PPE for Healthcare Workers
New research has demonstrated the feasibility of mass producing customized respiratory protection for healthcare workers with a comfortable close-fitting seal that is suitable...
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INSIDER: Materials
New Electronics Manufacturing Process Could Lead to Breakthroughs in Prosthetics
A new method for manufacturing electronics that prints high-performance silicon directly onto flexible materials could lead to breakthroughs in technologies...
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Top Stories

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INSIDER: Medical

Brain Implant Enables Safer Drug Delivery

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Features: Medical

Built to Adapt: Rethinking Contract Manufacturing for a New Era

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Podcasts: Design

Smarter Pathways for Precision Drug Delivery in Cancer Care

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From the Editor: Medical

From The Editor: Charting the Technologies That Will Shape Medtech in 2026

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Features: Materials

OEM Toll Processing Advances High-Value Products

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Podcasts: Medical

Personalized Medicine and Drug Delivery

Ask the Expert

Eric Dietsch on the Benefits of Nitinol Wire
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In collaboration with the Fort Wayne Metals Engineering team, Eric Dietsch focuses on supporting customers with material recommendations, product development, and education. Eric is available to help you and your company with any Nitinol-related questions or needs that you may have.

Webcasts

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Podcasts: Medical

How Wearables Are Enhancing Smart Drug Delivery

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Podcasts: Design

Developing Sustainable Drug-Delivery Devices

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Podcasts: Design

Smarter Pathways for Precision Drug Delivery in Cancer Care

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On-Demand Webinars: Medical

Understanding Testing and Compliance Requirements for Wireless Medical Devices

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Podcasts: AR/AI

Personalized Medicine and Drug Delivery

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Podcasts: Manufacturing & Prototyping

Material Science Innovations for Medical Devices

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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