Features

Recent ISO Standards Highlight Global Submission Complexities

Despite their challenges, global submissions may be ideal for manufacturers on several fronts.

Sandi Schaible, Dr. Sherry Parker, and Mark Cabonce, WuXi AppTec 11.10.21

3D/Additive Manufacturing

Additive Manufacturing Enables Device Makers to Add Capabilities

Additive manufacturing capabilities continue to expand the options medical device manufacturers have in using the fabrication technology.

Mark Crawford, Contributing Writer 11.10.21

Cardiovascular

Cardiovascular Devices Help Hearts Keep the Beat

A look into the latest technologies to promote healthy heart rhythms and diagnose unhealthy beats.

Sam Brusco, Associate Editor 11.10.21

M&A Accelerates During the Pandemic—2021 Year in Review

Deal scale varied widely, as did buyer/seller size—price tags ranged from $60 million to $17.4 billion.

Michael Barbella, Managing Editor 11.10.21

Supply Chain Struggles for Medtech Manufacturers—2021 Year in Review

Such long-lasting supply chain challenges has forced many device firms to revise their expectations for the coming year.

Michael Barbella, Managing Editor 11.10.21

Software & IT

Ransomware Attacks Push Cybersecurity into the Spotlight—2021 Year in Review

Healthcare-related cyberattacks more than doubled in 2020, with ransomware accounting for 28 percent of all assaults.

Michael Barbella, Managing Editor 11.10.21

MDR/IVDR Rollout and Challenges—2021 Year in Review

With the MDR sprint mercifully behind them, medtech firms must now turn their attention to the next leg of Europe’s revamped regulatory relay: the IVDR.

Michael Barbella , Managing Editor 11.10.21

Ireland: The Emerald Isle of Medtech

Irish medtech firms are providing technologies, devices, and go-to-market strategies that are enabling the global digital health revolution.

Jennie Lynch, Senior Market Advisor, Healthcare, Enterprise Ireland 10.01.21

Tubing & Extrusion

Modern Extrusion Technologies for Medtech Help Blend Art and Science

New capabilities and data collection technologies are replacing some of the art of extrusion with actual, reproducible science.

Mark Crawford, Contributing Writer 10.01.21

Molding

Ensuring Micromolding Success for Miniature Medical Devices

Micromolding services are growing in importance as medical devices and components continue to shrink.

Michael Barbella, Managing Editor 10.01.21

MPO’s 2021 Salary Survey: A Medtech Compensation Comparison

The results of MPO’s annual survey of medtech professionals determine salary trends and other industry concerns.

Sam Brusco, Associate Editor 10.01.21

Machining & Laser Processing

Modern Machining for Medtech

CNC machining is a well-established fabrication method, but ongoing advancements keep it as an attractive option for device makers.

Mark Crawford, Contributing Writer 09.10.21

Contract Manufacturing

Automation and Assembly for Medtech Represent a Complex Coupling

Automated device assembly can help reduce costs and improve overall manufacturing efficiency, but manual processes are still necessary for complex tasks.

Michael Barbella, Managing Editor 09.10.21

Electronics