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Heraeus Acquires Mo-Sci Corporation, ETS Technology Holdings

The two deals will strengthen Heraeus' healthcare and medtech portfolio.

Heraeus 09.22.21

Surgical

Precision Coating Merges with N2 Biomedical

Expands its medical coatings platform.

Ampersand Capital Partners 09.20.21

RapidPulse Closes $15 Million Series A Financing

Two industry veterans join the team to support the development of a cyclic aspiration system for ischemic stroke.

Globe Newswire 09.10.21

Contract Manufacturing | R&D & Design

Midwest Products & Engineering Acquires MindFlow Design

Design firm to enhance MPE's concept to completion model.

PR Newswire 09.10.21

Ramin Mousavi Appointed CEO of CathWorks

New leader worked at Baxter International and Edwards Lifesciences.

PR Newswire 08.27.21

Butterfly Network Building New Corporate Headquarters in Massachusetts

New facility will have the capacity for approximately 275 people with the ability to expand further.

Business Wire 08.19.21

Machining & Laser Processing

The Importance of Metal Fabrication in the Innovation of Medical Devices

How metal fabrication powered by CNC machines has come to the rescue of the innovation of medical devices.

Peter Jacobs, senior director of marketing at CNC Masters 08.17.21

Non-Profit Group Launches Initiative to Diversify Medtech Workforce

Collaborative Community developing ways to recruit and retain minority physicians, researchers, and other stakeholders in research and product development.

Business Wire 08.02.21

3D/Additive Manufacturing | Molding

Metal Injection Molding and Metal 3D Printing Examination

Both MIM and metal AM serve as alternative options to machining for medtech manufacturers requiring metal components.

Mark Crawford, Contributing Writer 07.22.21

MDIC Partners With Booz Allen on Device Cybersecurity

Companies will identify best practices in cybersecurity benchmarking that can be replicated by manufacturers to ensure patient safety and security.

Business Wire 07.19.21

Catheter and Medical Design Hires Two Industry Experts

Rich Abraham and Scott Olson will lead business development and customer relationships in the East Coast and Midwest markets.

Catheter and Medical Design LLC 07.16.21

Avanos Medical Fined $22M for MicroCool Surgical Gown Misbranding

Gowns were falsely labeled as providing the highest level of protection against fluid and virus penetration.

U.S. Department of Justice 07.12.21

Testing

EAG Expands Medical Device Testing Services With New Lab

The laboratory includes a dedicated medical device polymer analysis area.

Business Wire 07.12.21

Contraline Expands Board of Directors

Medical device industry veteran Martin J. Emerson has joined the company's board.

Business Wire 07.09.21

Contract Manufacturing

MPE Inc. Expands Into EMEA Market

Company has hired a director of International Markets to help lead the expansion.

PR Newswire 07.06.21

TÜV SÜD North America Gains FDA Accreditation for Device Testing

TÜV SÜD offers ASCA-accredited laboratory testing of medical devices at five U.S. locations and in Canada.

Business Wire 06.29.21

Aptar CSP Technologies Earns ISO 13485 Certification

Recognition comes as the company prepares to commercialize a new medical device using its proprietary 3-Phase Activ-Polymer platform technology.

Aptar CSP Technologies 06.14.21

Tubing & Extrusion

Zeus Acquires CathX Medical

Will integrate the catheter-based contract manufacturer.

Zeus Industrial Products Inc. 06.10.21

Chronic Disease

Medtronic Receives CE Marks for InPen and Guardian 4 Sensor

New portfolio of diabetes products will launch in Europe later this year.

Charles Sternberg, Assistant 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

Minnetonka, Minnesota Cardiovascular Testing

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Materials Characterization Medical Device & Additive Manufacturing

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Surgical

PENTAX Appoints Former Philips VP Ojas A. Buch as President, Americas

Buch also held leadership roles at GE Healthcare, St. Jude Medical (Abbott), and CareFusion (Yvaire).

Sam Brusco, Associate Editor 05.05.21

Wytech Industries Appoints President

David Ohmann brings 25 years of experience in international, orthopedic, and advanced surgical medical device segments.

Charles Sternberg, Assistant Editor 05.05.21

Preparing for the EU’s MDR

As the clock to the deadline is in the final minutes, this article offers a few tips to help ensure companies meet with the requirements.

Nick Tippmann, Vice President of Marketing, Greenlight Guru 04.29.21

Device Companies to Help AI Market Reach $52 Billion in 2024

Medtronic and Royal Philips recently invested in AI and machine learning technologies.

Michael Barbella, Managing Editor 04.26.21

Software & IT

Realizing the Value of Today’s Connected Worker—A Medtech Makers Q&A

Connected workers gain an advantage while in the workplace as they can maintain oversight of the systems and projects they are tied to at any moment.

MICRO Expands with New Facility in Costa Rica

Increases its cleanroom assembly capacity to better serve its medical device customers.

Charles Sternberg, Assistant Editor 04.13.21

Chronic Disease | Digital Health | Patient Monitoring

CGM: Digital Health Meets a Very Large Opportunity

Continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) are one of the most formidable diabetes management tools to be developed in decades.

Maria Shepherd, President and Founder, Medi-Vantage 04.01.21

Surgical

Biomechanical Engineer, Heal Thyself

Choosing a treatment option for spinal disorders can be tricky with extensive knowledge of the industry.

Dawn A. Lissy, Founder & President, Empirical 04.01.21

Diagnostics

PPE and Diagnostics: Sourcing Domestically and Speeding Time to Market

With smart onshoring strategies, the medical device industry can collaborate to fix supply chain issues.

Claudio Hanna and Ralph Tricomi , Web Industries 04.01.21

Testing

The Evolution of Chemical Characterization for Medical Devices

Evaluation of biological safety of devices is experiencing some of the most significant changes in history.

Sandi Schaible, Senior Director, Analytical Chemistry and Regulatory Toxicology, WuXi AppTec Medical Device Testing 04.01.21

Global Supply Chain Wisdom from Coronavirus-Colored Lenses

There are precious pearls of wisdom from this past year that will come in handy during the next “crisis.”

Chris Oleksy, Founder and CEO, Oleksy Enterprises and Co-Founder Next Life Medical; CEO, Emergent Respiratory 04.01.21

Diagnostics

Diagnosing the IVD Market: An Interview with TEAM Technologies

Chief revenue officer Steve Lents discusses the in-vitro diagnostic market and manufacturing rapid antigen POC COVID-19 tests.

Sam Brusco, Associate Editor 03.30.21

Software & IT

Using Quality as an Advantage in 2021

Report finds despite pandemic, 79 percent of medical device professionals expect modest or strong revenue growth in 2021.

Jon Speer, Founder, Greenlight Guru 03.25.21

Shockwave Medical CEO to Chair Gala Therapeutics Board

New leader also worked for Boston Scientific Corp.

Michael Barbella, Managing Editor 03.23.21

Software & IT

Three Reasons Automation and Training Are Essential in Your MDQMS

Having the proper tools in place to ensure all training activities are occurring when and how they should is critical to quality.

Jon Speer, Founder, Greenlight Guru 03.15.21

Testing

NAMSA Appoints New CEO, Board Chairman

Dr. Christophe Berthoux will begin leading the company March 22; former AdvaMed Chairman Nadim Yared to become NAMSA Chairman.

Sam Brusco, Associate Editor 03.15.21

Cardiovascular

Cardinal Health to Sell Cordis Biz to Hellman & Friedman for $1B

Transaction is expected to close in the first half of Cardinal Health's fiscal year 2022.

Sam Brusco, Associate Editor 03.12.21

Medical Device Cross Border Deal Activity in U.S. Rises in Q4 2020

Venture financing was the industry's leading deal category.

Michael Barbella, Managing Editor 03.11.21

Reusable device validation

The medical industry is familiar with the use of autoclaves in operating rooms and laboratory settings for sterilization.

Deciding whether to insource or outsource your testing

The medical device industry is filled with motivated medical entrepreneurs who have the next most significant concept to better human life.

Digital Health

Evolving Trends in the Medical and Orthopedic Devices Industry

There are a number of areas worth keeping an eye on within medtech in 2021 and beyond.

Jacqueline Trovato, Healthcare/Legal Writer 02.09.21

R&D & Design

Pandemic-Level Playing Field: How COVID-19 Made Space for Progress

Pandemic restrictions may have diminished certain advantages large companies hold over small and mid-sized competitors.

Dawn A. Lissy, President & Founder, Empirical 02.03.21

Perspectives on Post-Pandemic: Expect Supply Chain Security to Increase

Dr. Mark Ostwald of Freudenberg Medical speaks to the changes to the supply chain as well as the benefits realized in communication options.

Dr. Mark Ostwald, President—Minimally Invasive Solutions and Europe, Freudenberg Medical 02.03.21

Cretex Companies CEO Steps Down

Jeff Wollerman will succeed Lynn Schuler as CEO of the company.

Charles Sternberg, Assistant Editor 01.22.21

Molding

Freudenberg Medical Expands Injection Molding Operations

Adds new machines at its Baldwin Park, California facility.

Freudenberg Medical 01.21.21

Packaging & Sterilization

Centerpiece to Open New North American ETO Sterilization Facility

The company will launch the new ethylene-oxide sterilization facility in Tijuana, Mexico early next year.

Centerpiece 12.14.20

Molding

A 'Trial and Error' Approach to Micromolded Parts

The medical industry's stringent requirements makes innovation difficult for injection-molded components.

Michael Barbella, Managing Editor 12.07.20

Digital Health

Expert Roundup: Achieving Success in the 2021 Medical Device Landscape

Industry experts share their advice on factors medical device manufacturers need to consider for the coming year to stay ahead.

Nick Tippmann, Vice President Of Marketing, Greenlight Guru 12.04.20

Motion Dynamics Acquires ViaMed Holdings

Enables Motion Dynamics to provide a broader range of capabilities, products, and services.

Motion Dynamics LLC 12.03.20

Molding

Miniaturization of Medical Devices Creating Big Assembly Challenges

Extremely tight tolerances leave no room for error.

Michael Barbella, Managing Editor 11.20.20

FDA Agrees to Participate in MDIC's Collaborative Community Initiative

Effort is designed to help advance medical device quality and safety to achieve better patient outcomes.

Business Wire 11.17.20

Contract Manufacturing

Freudenberg Medical Completes New Manufacturing Operation

Establishes new facility in Beverly, Massachusetts.

Freudenberg Medical 11.10.20

Chronic Disease

Pharmaceutical Focus: A Look at Combination Products

Combination products and drug delivery devices aid in patient compliance and a movement toward point-of-care at home.

Mark Crawford, Contributing Writer 11.04.20

3D/Additive Manufacturing

The Printed World: Additive Manufacturing in Medtech

Medical additive manufacturing experts discuss key factors impacting the market both during and post-pandemic.

Sam Brusco, Associate Editor 11.04.20

Cardiovascular

The Heart of the Matter: Trends in Cardiology

Of the three major segments of coronary stents, bioabsorbable stents are expected to have the highest growth between now and 2022.

Maria Shepherd, President and Founder, Medi-Vantage 11.04.20

Quality Assurance When Supply Chain Disruptions Arise

From supply chain disruptions to impromptu manufacturing modifications, the medical device industry has faced a whirlwind of complications in 2020.

Sandi Schaible and Peter Steen, WuXi AppTec Medical Device Testing 11.04.20

Surgical

Level Ex Introduces Virtual Technique Guides

Allow sales representatives to train surgeons located anywhere in the world.

Level Ex

Using Revenue-Based Financing to Grow in the Pandemic

One revenue-based funding investor shares real-world examples of firms that gained access to cash without giving up a piece of the company.

Wayne Cantwell, Co-Founder and Managing Director, Decathlon Capital Partners 10.14.20

Randall Sword Named CEO of Catheter and Medical Design

Joins following his previous position as president and CEO of N2 Biomedical.

Catheter and Medical Design LLC 10.07.20

Contract Manufacturing | Electronics

Innovation, Miniaturization are Top Priorities for Electronic Components Manufacturers

But many companies are hesitant to start new development projects while the coronavirus is still rampant.

Michael Barbella, Managing Editor 10.05.20

Zeus Unveils High-Ratio FluoroPEELZ Clear Peelable Heat Shrink

New product offers medical device manufacturers high clarity peelable heat shrink in ratios up to 2:1.

PR Newswire 01.02.20

Tubing & Extrusion

5 Questions for Zeus Industrial Products at Medica/CompaMed 2019

Solution eliminates the time and cost of skiving off heat shrink after the lamination process.

Sean Fenske, Editor-in-Chief 11.15.19

Roche Diagnostics Appoints New CEO

Mathew Sause joins Roche from Gilead Sciences.

Roche 10.29.19

Customized Connections: A Discussion on Custom Electronics

Demand for more complex, traceable, integrated solutions are driving innovation in the fast-changing medical electronics market.

Michael Barbella, Managing Editor 09.09.19

Innovating for the Clinical Space: An Interview with Clinical Innovations' President/CEO Ken Reali

Ken Reali of Clinical Innovations speaks with Sean Fenske about current issues impacting medical device manufacturing and emerging trends influencing care.

Sean Fenske, Editor-in-Chief 09.06.19