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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INSIDER: Medical
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Clean Energy Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute (CESMII) has selected five projects to identify ways to use...
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INSIDER: Manufacturing & Prototyping
With its ability to yield parts with complex shapes and minimal waste, additive manufacturing has the potential to revolutionize the production of metallic components. That potential,...
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INSIDER: Medical
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has awarded $3.4 million in grants to support high-impact projects for COVID-19...
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INSIDER: Medical
The Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Engineering IAO and the Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation IPA have developed solutions to enable remote communication and...
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Blog: Medical
A new thermoplastic biomaterial, which is tough and strong but also easy to process and shape has been developed by researchers at the University of Birmingham. A...
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Blog: Materials
Doorknobs, light switches, shopping carts. Fear runs rampant nowadays when it comes to touching common surfaces because of the rapid spread of the coronavirus. A Virginia Tech professor has...
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Ask the Expert: Medical
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.
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Products: Materials
SABIC has launched polypropylene (PP) materials for medical disposables such as gowns and masks and hygiene applications.
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R&D: Materials
Researchers have shown how to coat glass and plastic with porous titanium dioxide.
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Products: Photonics/Optics
Shielding materials, static control, 3D printing software, and more.
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R&D: Medical
A novel stretchable material, when used in light-emitting capacitor devices, enables highly visible illumination at low operating voltages.
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Briefs: Wearables
The fibers measure subtle and complex fabric deformations.
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Features: IoMT
Medical device developers are providing more options through intuitive user interfaces (UIs).
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Features: Medical
Learn how liquid silicone rubber (LSR) is playing a major role in the fabrication of new medical devices.
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R&D: Wearables
Researchers have developed biomaterial-based inks that respond to and quantify chemicals released from the body.
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From the Editor: Medical
See how medtech companies are trying to get more ventilators on the market.
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Features: Medical
Collaboration and innovation, born of necessity, hold potential to improve the healthcare industry’s PPE product choices and supply reliability.
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Products: Materials
Micromolded components, liquid silicone rubber, 3D printing materials, and more.
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Products: Regulations/Standards
Conduits, heat sinks, bioadhesives, and more.
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Blog: Design
Advanced Test and Automation, Inc. (ATA) is working with StarFish Medical to produce ventilators in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The partnership will accelerate the...
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Blog: Materials
You’ve probably noticed over the past two months how hard it is to speak with people when half their face is hidden. You can’t hear them very well or make out their facial...
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Blog: Medical
Since the outbreak of COVID-19, there’s been a worldwide shortage of face masks — particularly, the N95 ones worn by healthcare workers. Although these coverings provide...
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R&D: Medical
A study has identified new ways in which nano-pillars can damage bacteria.
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Briefs: Imaging
Advancements have enabled marker bands to be applied more safely and consistently.
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Products: Electronics & Computers
Shaft collars, modular clean labs, hybrid motion controllers, and more.
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Briefs: Manufacturing & Prototyping
The 3D structures recreate those found in tissues.
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Products: Tubing & Extrusion
Learn about new geometric transition extrusions and catheter components.
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Global Innovations: Materials
University of Sydney Sydney,Australia Researchers from the University of Sydney have collaborated with Columbia University and the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg to develop a...
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Features: Materials
A plasma etching process called electron enhanced material processing (EEMP) has been shown to improve performance of metal and alloys.
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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.

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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