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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R&D: Manufacturing & Prototyping
3D Printed Unique Micro-Scale Fluid Channels Made for Medical Testing
Researchers have 3D printed unique fluid channels at the micron scale that could automate production of diagnostics, sensors, and assays used for a variety of medical tests and other applications.
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Features: Materials
Diamond-Like Carbon Coatings for High-Wear Medical Applications
In the universe of wear resistant thin films, diamond-like carbon (DLC) coatings have emerged as the ideal solution for demanding physical applications
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R&D: Materials
Metal-Ion Breakthrough Leads to New Biomaterials
Engineers have developed a new framework that makes elastomer design a modular process, allowing for the mixing and matching of different metals with a single polymer.
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INSIDER: Medical
Plant-Based Spray Could Make N95 Masks More Effective
Engineers have invented a way to spray extremely thin wires made of a plant-based material that could be used to improve N95 mask filters. The spray could also potentially be used in the...
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Products: Materials
Product of the Month
Avient Corp. has added eight new grades to its healthcare thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs).
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R&D: Materials
Mixing Silk with Polymers Could Lead to Better Biomedical Implants
Combining silk fabric with epoxy creates laminates that can be formed into shapes for medical uses.
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Briefs: Wearables
Adhesive Film Turns Smartwatch into Biochemical Health Monitoring System
The system looks for chemical indicators found in sweat.
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Products: Medical
New Products and Services
Corrosion-resistant marking, robot cells, medical freezers, and more.
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Features: Materials
Noncytotoxic Adhesive Systems Meet Broad Requirements for Medical Devices and Wearables
See how advanced adhesive compounds provide manufacturers with an effective alternative to mechanical fasteners.
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R&D: Medical
Biorubber Glue Offers Faster Surgical Recovery
A surgical glue can help join blood vessels and close wounds faster.
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Applications: Regulations/Standards
Reimagining Knee Replacements with Additive Technology and Artificial Intelligence
To produce an additively manufactured prosthesis, REJOINT starts by 3D modelling the patient’s CT scan.
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Technology Leaders: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Diagnosing COVID-19: Anatomy of an LFI Test Device
LFI antigen tests provide results rapidly, at or near the point-of-care.
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Technology Leaders: Design
Tips for Innovating in a Post-Pandemic Market: A Primer on E2E Conversations
Start simple, collaborate early, and seek deep expertise are just three of the important ideas in a post-pandemic medical market.
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R&D: Materials
New Material Family Could Build Realistic Prosthetics
Researchers have developed a new family of polymers that can self-heal, have shape memory, and are recyclable.
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Technology Leaders: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Determining When to Outsource Your Medical Device Testing
Weighing your testing options is imperative to submission success.
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Features: Materials
Investigating an Essentially Nickel- and Cobalt-Free Stainless-Steel Alloy for Medical Devices
A new alloy has emerged: BioDur 108.
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Products: Medical
Product Focus: Mechanical Components
Proportional control, modular connectors, power supplies, and more.
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News: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
Freudenberg Medical Acquires Merit Medical's Hypotube Manufacturing Business
Freudenberg Medical, a global developer and manufacturer of specialty components and finished products for the medical device industry, has acquired the dedicated...
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Products: Materials
Product of the Month
3M has released a new extended wear medical transfer adhesive.
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Features: Manufacturing & Prototyping
An Inside Look at Maximizing Throughput, Speed, and Efficiency with Robotics in Medical Device Manufacturing
See how six-robots are being used to produce medical devices.
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Applications: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Case Study: Increasing Ventilator Display Mount Production to Meet COVID-19 Demands
Major ventilator manufacturers began implementing "crash programs" to expand their production lines, attempting to cram multiple years’ worth of output into the span of a few months.
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Applications: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
New Approach to Fastener Design Prevents Loosening in Medical Devices
Even the latest medical and biomedical innovations, from imaging equipment to sensors, require fasteners that never fail.
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Features: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Low Latency Manufacturing for Biophotonics and Medical Device Packaging
Machine-to-machine communication, deep learning, XR, and AI are all going to have an extraordinary will require low-latency manufacturing.
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Briefs: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Harnessing the Power of Ultrasonic Precision Cleaning for cGMP Compliance
Removing organic contaminants and reducing bacterial and viral loads in medical device manufacturing.
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Products: Photonics/Optics
New Products and Services
Simulation Software Volume Graphics, Charlotte, NC, has added and augmented important functionalities to its software that help designers and manufacturers capture and interrogate product data to improve final...
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R&D: Medical
Super-Strong Surgical Tape Detaches on Demand
A double-sided adhesive can be detached from the underlying tissue without causing any damage.
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Briefs: Materials
Fast-Tracking Diagnostic Testing for COVID-19 and Other Viruses
Plasma equipment manufacturer PVA TePla America was asked by a manufacturer of real-time PCR diagnostic tests to treat hundreds of thousands of plastic cartridges used to test for COVID-19.
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R&D: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Researchers 3D Print Working Heart Pump with Human Cells
Researchers have 3D printed a functioning centimeter-scale human heart pump in the lab.
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R&D: Manufacturing & Prototyping
3D Printable Material Mimics Biological Tissues
Researchers have 3D printed a complex, porous lattice structure using liquid crystal elastomers (LCEs), creating devices that can finally mimic cartilage and other biological tissues.
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John Chandler on Achieving Quality Motion Control
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FAULHABER MICROMO brings together the highest quality motion technologies and value-added services, together with global engineering, sourcing, and manufacturing, to deliver top quality micro motion solutions. With 34 years’ experience, John Chandler injects a key engineering perspective into all new projects and enjoys working closely with OEM customers to bring exciting new technologies to market.

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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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