Featured

Philips Recalls Certain Sleep and Respiratory Care Devices

Mitigates potential health risks related to the sound abatement foam component.
GlobeNewswire 06.14.21
Surgical

Aspen Surgical Buys Stork Labor and Delivery Products

Provides a platform for growth in obstetrics and gynecology.
Business Wire 06.14.21
Validant Acquires Greenleaf Health

Greenleaf Chief Executive Patrick Ronan named new CEO of Validant.
Business Wire 06.14.21
Probo Medical Acquires SonoDepot

Deal extends Probo as a coast-to-coast third-party service provider.
Business Wire 06.11.21
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