Supply Chain

Tubing & Extrusion

Cobalt Polymers Partners with HnG Medical

The two companies enter a distribution agreement to expand access to heat shrink tubing in Asia.

Rachel Klemovitch, Assistant Editor 05.01.24

Molding

Assessing Your Injection Molding Partner—A Medtech Makers Q&A

The last several years have caused a need to reevaluate supply partnerships and determine if new service providers should be brought in.

Sponsored released by BMP Medical 05.01.24

Contract Manufacturing

Plastic Welding Innovation Seals Novel Endodontic Cannula

To enable good welds without cannula breakage, Emerson created a welding sonotrode that incorporated a simple system of acoustic “dampeners.”

Online Exclusives Franck Didierjean and Thierry Maire, Branson Ultrasonics at Emerson 04.30.24

Materials | Tubing & Extrusion

Will You Experience a Catheter Material Supply Challenge?—A Medtech Makers Q&A

Getting ahead of any ban on NMP-based materials will alleviate potential delays or problems with manufacturing later.

Sponsored released by Confluent Medical Technologies 04.30.24

R&D & Design

Benefits of Transitioning from Internal Innovation Center to Production Floor—A Medtech Makers Q&A

Working with a contract manufacturer that provides design and development support before manufacturing can offer numerous advantages.

Sponsored released by Paragon Medical 04.29.24

Electronics

Introducing Voice Recognition Tech (and Building an Internet Library)—#ThrowbackThursday

More than 20 years ago, you could incorporate the ability to control a machine with your voice using as many as 100 unique commands!

Online Exclusives Sean Fenske, Editor-in-Chief 04.25.24

Contract Manufacturing

Teleflex Marks Opening of Expanded Manufacturing Facility

Company increases extrusion capacity to meet rising customer demand.

Michael Barbella, Managing Editor 04.24.24

Contract Manufacturing

Partner Preference in Full-Service Medical Device Outsourcing

Recent events have created a reevaluation of medical device manufacturing suppliers and a quest for true partners to achieve mutual success.

Sean Fenske, Editor-in-Chief 04.22.24

R&D & Design

Innovative Iteration for Medical Device Design

Developing medtech today can include a multitude of factors, so designers equipped with a variety of tools and techniques have a better chance for success.

Mark Crawford , Contributing Editor 04.22.24

R&D & Design

What Makes Complex Medical Devices Different?

A set of concepts and methods for managing the development of complex medical devices.

Russell M. Singleton, Ph.D., President, Russ Singleton Consulting LLC; Aaron Joseph, Principal Consultant, Sunstone Pilot Inc. 04.22.24

R&D & Design

A Deep Dive into Design for Manufacturability—A Medtech Makers Q&A

DFM can be a valuable tool for saving on the costs of manufacturing, but companies need to know when and why to perform it.

Sponsored released by MRPC 04.22.24

Materials

Addressing Concerns with the Nitinol Supply Chain—A Medtech Makers Q&A

Questions have swirled around the availability of the important material due to a number of factors impacting it.

Sponsored released by Resonetics 04.17.24

R&D & Design

Cross-Border Collaboration in Medical Device Development

The benefits & challenges of cross-border collaboration to bring together expertise and resources from different countries to provide much-needed technologies.

Online Exclusives Amanda Winstead, Freelance Writer 04.15.24

Materials | Molding

The Value of Material Collaboration for Implantables—A Medtech Makers Q&A

When customers can leverage the molder and the material supplier as part of the team, the chance of a successful product increases significantly.

Sponsored released by Spectrum Plastics Group, A DuPont Business 04.15.24

Testing

Data Integrity: Prepare for Change

What medical device companies should consider when submitting data to the FDA for approval.

Online Exclusives Christopher Scott, Medical Device Industry Consultant 04.12.24

Contract Manufacturing

Managing Contract Complexity in the Medtech Industry

Ways medtech companies can manage complex contracts for seamless operations, consistent compliance, and improved relationships.

Online Exclusives Charlotte Jennings, Software Developer 04.12.24

Contract Manufacturing

The Secret Weapon Behind Tomorrow's Medical Device Services

The important role service and repair teams play in ensuring medical devices operate at peak performance, minimizing downtime, and maximizing patient safety.

Online Exclusives Tim Burge, Director at Aquant 04.10.24

Contract Manufacturing | Molding