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Component Selection Considerations for Sensor-Driven Medical Devices
Ignoring these factors can significantly impact market viability.
What Does the EU MDR Extension Mean for Packaging?
The European Union’s latest extension of the Medical Device Regulation transitional period gives medical device packagers the opportunity to create better, safer products.
Freudenberg Medical to Open Second Production Facility in Costa Rica
The new facility will eventually span 100,000 square feet, quadrupling the company’s total footprint in the country.
AI in Medtech: Myth and Reality for 2024 & Beyond
A look at how artificial intelligence can be properly applied in the medtech industry.
Is Chlorine Dioxide the Answer to the ‘EtO Problem’?
Comparable sterilization abilities without EtO's environmental and human risk? CloriDiSys says yes.
NeuroMetrix Reviews Strategic Options to Enhance Growth
The Woburn, MA-based company said it was considering options that include the acquisition of new assets, a merger, or the sale of assets.
Yes, SPAC Mergers Still Exist in Medtech
Adiago Medical, a company focused on catheter ablation technologies for the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias, is going public through a special purpose acquisition corporation merger.
How TekniPlex Healthcare Elevated Its Status as a Medtech Supplier
When TekniPlex Healthcare was established in 2021, the objective was to bring its material science expertise and manufacturing know how to the medtech space, but it was missing a piece of the puzzle.
A New Dimension in Peelable Heat-Shrink Tubing for Catheter Manufacturers
Junkosha, a pioneer of fluorinated ethylene propylene (FEP) Peelable Heat-Shrink Tubing, debuted its newest product line at MD&M West 2024.
AI Adoption Lags in US Healthcare
Expert offers solutions for overcoming the key adoption barrier of ‘human behavior’.
FDA Advisory Panel Gives Abbott TriClip System Thumbs Up
The system is indicated for use in patients with symptomatic severe tricuspid regurgitation.
Five Essential Strategies for Risk Mitigation in Medical Molding Outsourcing
Implementing these key factors contribute to the production of high-quality medical products that safeguard patients against risk and maintain the integrity of manufacturers.
7 of the Biggest Comebacks in the Medical Device Industry
A look at the companies, regulatory bodies, and therapies that had the biggest turnarounds in the industry in recent history.
Career Tips for Medical Device Professionals that Can Open Doors
Career coach Marissa Marsala offers tips on how to find and keep jobs in the ever-evolving medical device industry.
GEDiCube and Cyclomics Join Forces to Further Liquid Biopsy for Cancer Detection
With a signed binding letter of intent, GEDiCube is set to acquire 75% of Cyclomics after citing hopes to accelerate entry into the cancer monitoring market.
Medical Battery Alternatives: Inventus Power CTO’s Insights
Battery maker Inventus Power's CTO explores battery alternatives for medical applications at the Battery Medical Conference.
Samsung Wins Nod for Sleep Apnea Feature
The company said the feature enables users over the age of 22 who have not been diagnosed with sleep apnea to detect moderate to severe signs of the condition over a two-night monitoring period.
Viz.ai Nabs FDA Nod for Intracerebral Hemorrhage Detection Algorithm
The algorithm automates the process of identifying, labeling, and quantifying the volume of segmentable brain structures on NCCT images.
Medtech Companies Plagued with Layoffs
Much like 2023, this year has started with an onslaught of industry layoffs, including Livanova, Cue Health, Illumina, Globus Medical, and Zimmer Biomet.
Navigating Your Way to Success in the Medical Device Industry
How to push the boundaries of innovation in medtech, even in the face of failure.