Search Results for 'hospital-acquired infections'
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Materials
Sabic Launches New Copolymers at MD&M West
Feature improved chemical resistance over existing materials.Sabic 02.11.20
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Diagnostics
FDA OKs Roche's Nasal Swab MRSA Test
The cobas vivoDx MRSA test can detect the bacteria in as little as five hours.U.S. Food and Drug Administration 12.06.19
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Packaging & Sterilization | Surgical
Devices Modified with Nanoscale Beam Thwart Dangerous Bacteria
Practical use of the technology is believed to be close at hand.AVS: Science and Technology of Materials, Interfaces, and Processing 10.28.19
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Packaging & Sterilization
Alternative Sterilization Technology for Medical Device Companies
Addressing the medical device sterilization crisis.Online Exclusives Gustavo Varca, Manager of New Applications Development, E-BEAM SERVICES, Inc. 09.11.19
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Materials
Self-Sterilizing Polymer Fights Drug-Resistant Pathogens
The polymer is able to kill a range of viruses and drug-resistant bacteria in just minutes.North Carolina State University 08.02.19
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Patient Monitoring | Software & IT
Day Zero Diagnostics Awarded NIH Funding
Funding will support developing technology to improve the speed and accuracy of detecting hospital-acquired infections.Business Wire 07.10.19
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PREVENA Therapy Becomes FDA-Indicated to Help Reduce Superficial Surgical Site Infections
Clinical evidence supports PREVENA Therapy effectiveness in reducing SSIs in a range of medical specialties.Business Wire 06.26.19
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Cardiovascular | Contract Manufacturing | Diagnostics | Molding | Surgical
Once or Again? Single-Use Products Are Gaining Attention
Bolstered by recent study findings and their infection control prowess, the single-use device market is primed for growth.Michael Barbella, Managing Editor 04.03.19
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Cardiovascular | Surgical | Tubing & Extrusion
Challenging Channels: Tubing Innovations Enable Greater Device Capabilities
Technical innovations provided by tubing suppliers fulfill the various needs of medical device manufacturers.Mark Crawford, Contributing Writer 04.03.19
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Materials | R&D & Design
Sum and Substance: Material Considerations for Changing Design Needs
Material science and medical device development have a symbiotic relationship; advancement in one encourages innovation in the other.Sam Brusco, Associate Editor 03.07.19
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R&D & Design
The Impact of Changing Healthcare Economics on Device Design
...Tony Freeman, President, A.S. Freeman Advisors, LLC 09.07.18
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R&D & Design
The Future’s So Bright, You Gotta Wear Shades
...David C. Robson, Principal, Robson Advisors 06.04.18
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R&D & Design
Designing from Finish to Start
When developing products for a value-based environment, it can be helpful to consider the end result first.Steve Maylish and Vicki Caiati 05.03.18
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Contract Manufacturing | Materials | Molding
Deliberate Disposal: Single-Use & Disposables Technologies
Single-use or disposable devices can help reduce infections and save costs for healthcare facilities and manufacturers.Sam Brusco, Associate Editor 04.03.18
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Materials
Practical Matters: A Look at Medical Device Materials
Changing healthcare regulations and hospitals’ war on germs are driving innovation in medical device materials.Michael Barbella, Managing Editor 03.15.18
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Akonni Biosystems Awarded Grant to Validate TruTip Sample Preparation Technology
Grant seeks a novel sample preparation technology to become a “universal method” for low- and middle income countries.Business Wire 06.27.17
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FDA Designates N8 Medical's CeraShield Endotracheal Tube as a Breakthrough Device
Device is a specially-modified endotracheal tube coated with a proprietary ceragenin compound formulation.N8 Medical LLC 04.24.17
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Diagnostics
Akonni Biosystems Awarded NIH Contract to Develop DNA Purification Device
New device to provide solution for DNA extraction in remote settings.Business Wire 03.23.17
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Digital Health
Machine Learning in Healthcare: Now for Everyone
A machine learning solution enables transformative outcomes improvement through predictive analytics for healthcare.PR Newswire 02.14.17
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Materials | Testing
Light-Activated Material Fights Hospital-Acquired Infections
Material is a molybdenum complex that has never been used before in antimicrobial photodynamic therapy.Asociaciu00f3n RUVID 01.11.17
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Contract Manufacturing | Materials | Molding | Packaging & Sterilization | R&D & Design | Testing
Developing Medtech: Considerations for Material Selection
Identifying the right supplier can be just as important as the material selection itself to ensure a successful device.Online Exclusives Ellen Turner, Market Development Manager for Medical Devices, Eastman Chemical Company 09.19.16
