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: Materials
Leading Women in Engineering & Science: Evelyn Rueda, Research and Development Engineer, Avery Dennison Medical
Rueda and her team developed face shields and N95 respirators to support the need for PPE in hospitals.
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Features: Medical
Leading Women in Engineering & Science: Jennifer Ponti, Director of Medical Business Development, Web Industries, Inc.
Ponti was part of a team that scaled the production of SARS rapid antigen tests to detect and diagnose COVID-19 infections.
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Briefs: Medical
New Biomaterials Can Be ‘Fine-Tuned’ for Medical Applications
The materials are suitable for use in soft tissue repair or flexible bioelectronics.
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Products: Medical
New Products and Services
Curable adhesives, thermoelectric coolers, DC power supplies, and more.
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Briefs: Materials
Post-Surgical Patch Releases Non-Opioid Painkiller Directly to the Wound
New polymer promises localized pain control for critical first four days.
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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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Features: Materials
Leading Women in Engineering & Science: Stasia Nowak, Quality Control Inspector
Nowak has been in Statistical Process Control for 30 years.
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R&D: Packaging & Sterilization
Self-Sterilizing Polymers Work Against SARS-CoV-2
Researchers have demonstrated that a family of self-sterilizing polymers are effective at inactivating coronaviruses, including SARS-CoV-2 — the virus that causes COVID-19.
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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: Green Design & Manufacturing
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: Manufacturing & Prototyping
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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INSIDER: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Faster, Cheaper Method Developed to Produce Microfluidics
A new technology could accelerate uptake and development of on-chip diagnostic techniques in parts of the world where rapid diagnoses are desperately needed to improve public health,...
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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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Products: Materials
Product of the Month
Dymax has introduced an LED UV and broad-spectrum light-curable adhesive.
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R&D: Wearables
Improved Polymer Electrode for Electronic Skin
Scientists have improved electrical conductivity in a polymer electrode for e-skin applications.
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Products: Test & Measurement
New Products and Services
CAD software, edge connectors, optical adhesives, and more.
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Features: Medical
Understanding Safety for Specialty Pumps in Medical Device Manufacturing
Sealed pump systems can dramatically improve the safety and efficiency of chemical transfer.
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Features: Materials
Adapting to Manufacturing Challenges of COVID-19
See how ultrasonic welding technology is being widely used in nonwoven PPE production.
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R&D: Test & Measurement
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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R&D: Nanotechnology
Nanobiomaterial from Mites Shows Promise
A new nanomaterial from the silk produced by the Tetranychus lintearius mite has the ability to penetrate human cells without damaging them and, therefore, has promising biomedical properties.
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R&D: Medical
Flexible Screen-Printed Rechargeable Battery
The device can be used in flexible, stretchable electronics for wearables as well as soft robotics.
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Global Innovations: Materials
Xenon Improves Properties of Maxillofacial and Orthopedic Implants
See the kind of impact that xenon has on coatings.
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Blog: Materials
Senturion+ Filtration Material Removes 98.8 Percent of SARS-CoV-2 Virus
A patented filtration material from Senturion+ has been proven to block and inactivate the SARS-CoV-2 virus with a 98.8 percent removal efficacy rate. Scientists from the...
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News: Materials
Covestro, Metrex Measure Effects of Disinfectants on PC-Based Materials
Frequent cleaning and surface disinfection — already proven to help reduce the risk of hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) — has become even more critical due to...
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Supplements: Materials
Medical Design Briefs: 2020 Technology Leaders
Learn about the medical manufacturers and cutting-edge applications that stood out in 2020.
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Global Innovations: Manufacturing & Prototyping
3D Printed Bioink-Loaded Stents Treat Inflammation
New biodegradable stents treat radiation esophagitis.
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R&D: Wearables
Easier Printing of Circuitry on Wearable Fabrics
The breakthrough involves inkjet printing and materials with a crystal structure discovered nearly two centuries ago.
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R&D: Materials
Wound-Healing Biomaterials Activate Immune System
A new biomaterial significantly reduces scar formation after wounding, leading to more effective skin healing.
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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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