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Tubing & Extrusion

Zeus Acquires CathX Medical

Will integrate the catheter-based contract manufacturer.
Zeus Industrial Products Inc. 06.10.21
Software & IT

How Digitization Enables Safe, Connected Operations in Manufacturing

In a post-pandemic world, it’s time for companies to address the weaknesses revealed from the experience.
Online Exclusives David Butcher, Staff Writer, MasterControl 06.08.21
Top 483s of 2020—Mike on Medtech

Mike Drues and Sean Fenske discuss the issues medical device manufacturers had during inspections last year.
Sean Fenske, Editor-in-Chief 06.08.21
Molding

Plastic Injection Molding's Value in Medical Manufacturing

Manufacturing can be low-cost, customized, and efficient thanks to the injection molding process.
Online Exclusives Emily Newton, Editor-in-Chief, Revolutionized 06.08.21
Private Equity Group to Buy Medline for Over $30B

Medline will remain a privately held, family-led company.
Sam Brusco, Associate Editor 06.07.21
Cardiovascular | Patient Monitoring

AliveCor Buys CardioLabs, an Independent Dx Testing Firm

Sets stage for launch of advanced ambulatory monitoring services.
Sam Brusco, Associate Editor 06.03.21
Cardiovascular

Medtronic Halts HVAD Distribution and Sale

The company is developing a support program for current HVAD patients.
Sam Brusco, Associate Editor 06.03.21
Digital Health

Medtech and Healthcare Look Ahead Post-Pandemic

Device and healthcare executives tackle strategy challenges for emerging from the pandemic and beyond.
Maria Shepherd, Co-Founder, MedExecWomen; President/Founder, Medi-Vantage 06.02.21
Packaging & Sterilization

Examining Device Packaging and Sterilization Options

Concerns over EO have device makers exploring alternative sterilization methods coupled with design changes to packaging.
Mark Crawford, Contributing Writer 06.02.21
Diagnostics

Widening Scope: An Endoscopy Device Report

Minimally invasive surgical techniques and AI are spawning advancements in endoscope design and function.
Michael Barbella, Managing Editor 06.02.21
Molding

Medical Molding: From Material to Medical Device

Nearly a dozen molding experts discuss this mainstay of medical manufacturing.
Sam Brusco, Associate Editor 06.02.21
Diagnostics

A One-Second Saliva-Based COVID Test

Researchers have built a microfluidic device capable of detecting the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein in a saliva sample within an astonishing one second.
Sam Brusco, Associate Editor 06.02.21
Will Recent Changes in CMS Rules Sink Us?

As of Jan. 1, CMS started cutting its list of inpatient-only services.
Dawn A. Lissy, Founder & President, Empirical 06.02.21
Materials

Single-Use Yet Sustainable: Three Steps to Tackle Environmental Responsibility

Medical device manufacturers have been working for quite some time to respond to increasing demand for environmental sustainability.
George I’ons, Head of Product Strategy and Insights, Owen Mumford Pharmaceutical Services 06.02.21
R&D & Design

5 Steps to Minimize the Impact of Product Development Scope Creep

This article will cover signs of scope creep and a suggested method and approach to minimize that impact.
Shaher Ahmad, Partner, Factor 7 Medical 06.02.21
Packaging & Sterilization

Packaging Design Considerations to Ensure a Safe, Sterile Medical Device

Choosing the right packaging configuration for a medical device is critical to ensure safety and sterility to the end user.
Britt Jones, Manager, Chemistry & Package Testing, WuXi AppTec Medical Device Testing 06.02.21
Successfully Executing M&A as a Growth Strategy

Predictably muted by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, mergers and acquisitions have increased significantly over the first four months.
Florence Joffroy-Black and Dave Sheppard, MedWorld Advisors 06.02.21
Software & IT

4 Ways Digital Will Transform Medtech Product Development

Organizations will continue to embrace digital solutions to transform how they work and speed the total product lifecycle.
Seth Goldenberg, Ph.D., Vice President, MedTech, Veeva Systems 06.02.21
Digital Health

Digital Devices, OEMs, and the Supply Chain: The End of the World as We Know It

Digitally capable, linked devices often produce superior outcomes to electromechanical devices that have been the mainstays of OEM product lines for decades.
Tony Freeman, President, A.S. Freeman Advisors 06.02.21
Packaging & Sterilization

Implementing Sustainable Cleaning into Medical Product Manufacturing

Medical devices can be complex assemblies and include intricate shapes and delicate parts, all of which makes cleaning particularly difficult.
Emily Peck, Senior Chemist, MicroCare LLC 06.02.21