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• Materials
  

  Outward Appearance: Reviewing Surface Treatment Options

  Surface modifications and coatings imbue medical devices with a slew of valuable properties.

  Sam Brusco , Associate Editor 04.01.21
  

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  Fralock Holdings Acquires Oasis Materials

  Third strategic acquisition in 12 months expands Fralock Holdings' solutions across critical industries.

  Michael Barbella, Managing Editor 04.01.21
  

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• Materials
  

  Medtech Matters: Biomorphic Programmable Polymers

  MPO's Sean Fenske speaks with Christophe Bancel of TISSIUM about remarkable new materials that can be used to replace human tissue.

  Sean Fenske, Editor-in-Chief 03.16.21
  

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• Materials
  

  Resourceful Resources: Materials Make a Difference During the Pandemic

  Materials science has proven itself invaluable throughout the coronavirus pandemic.

  Michael Barbella, Managing Editor 03.04.21
  

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• Materials
  

  Role and Benefits of Plastics in the COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout

  With some estimating the U.S. needs at least 850 million syringes for every person to receive the vaccine—plastics will play a significant role.

  Josh Blackmore, Global Healthcare Manager, M. Holland Company 03.03.21
  

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• Materials
  

  Three Major Innovation Opportunities for Biomedical Textiles

  Biomedical textiles are gaining significant momentum for use in medical devices to facilitate less invasive surgical procedures.

  John Greco, Vice President of Sales, Cortland Biomedical 02.03.21
  

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  New Biomaterials Can be ‘Fine-Tuned’ for Medical Applications

  Animal testing has confirmed the material's safety and biocompatibility.

  Michael Barbella, Managing Editor 02.01.21
  

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  Data Show Porex's Medical Device Filtration Materials Protect Against Virus, Bacteria Spread

  Company initiates VFE testing for its porous polymer-based materials; results show components protect against certain aerosolized viruses.

  Michael Barbella, Managing Editor 01.22.21
  

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• Materials
  

  Researchers Successfully ‘Fine Tune’ New Thermoplastic Biomaterial

  Enables both the rate at which it degrades in the body and its mechanical properties to be controlled independently.

  University of Birmingham 01.20.21
  

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• Materials
  

  Momentive Performance Materials Acquires KCC Corp.’s Silicones Business

  Further strengthens its global capabilities in advanced silicones.

  PRNewswire 01.11.21
  

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  4D Biomaterials Awarded Funding for 3D Tissue Scaffolds

  The company's new polycarbonate-based resins can be formed into materials that have good shape memory, and tuneable mechanical and chemical properties.

  4D Biomaterials 12.16.20
  

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• Materials
  

  DURECT to Sell LACTEL Absorbable Polymer to Evonik for $15M

  Expands Evonik's position as a global CDMO for drug delivery solutions.

  PR Newswire 12.08.20
  

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• Materials
  

  Setting the Standard: Protective Nanocoatings for Today's Medtech

  Ensuring medical products are safe from the outside environment is a significant challenge that nanocoatings can help resolve.

  Online Exclusives Zsolt Pulai, EVP, Technology & Development, HZO Inc. 12.02.20
  

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• Materials
  

  Best Practices in Venting of Medical Devices

  Learn how to design the best venting solution for your medical device using custom-engineered porous polymers in this webinar for medical device engineers.

  12.01.20
  

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• Materials
  

  Ulbrich Launches Braid Wire Accelerator Program

  Fast-tracks device development timelines.

  Ulbrich 10.26.20
  

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• Materials
  

  Stock vs. Custom Springs for Medtech

  A review of the pros and cons for medical equipment designers.

  Online Exclusives Edward Jones, Marketing Manager, John Evans’ Sons 10.08.20
  

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• Materials
  

  Beyond the Status Quo: Eight Often-Overlooked Areas of Medical Textile Product Development

  Companies have been successful in bringing devices to market that support MIS approaches in part because of biomedical textile materials.

  Shanzeh Farooqui, Development Engineering Lead, Cortland Biomedical 10.01.20
  

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• 3D/Additive Manufacturing | Materials
  

  AI Could Expand Healing with Bioscaffolds

  Rice engineers use machine learning to speed bioscaffold development.

  Mike Williams, Rice University 09.24.20
  

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• Materials
  

  Peak Performance Compounding Achieves ISO 13485:2016, 9001:2015 Certifications

  ISO certifications achieved for toll processing and formulation of thermoplastic compounds for the medical and industrial markets.

  Peak Performance Compounding 08.18.20
  

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• Materials
  

  Peak Obtains ISO 13485:2016 and 9001:2015 Certifications

  Offers toll processing and custom formulations for the medical and industrial markets.

  Peak Performance Compounding Inc. 08.04.20
  

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• Materials
  

  Surface Service: Examining Coatings and Surface Treatment

  Coatings and surface treatment experts can create significant value by altering the outer layer of a medical device.

  Mark Crawford, Contributing Writer 07.21.20
  

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  West-Tech Materials Merges with Diablo Sales & Marketing

  Creates a new force in the medical device market.

  West-Tech Materials 06.29.20
  

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• Materials
  

  Materion to Acquire Optics Balzers

  Closing is planned for the third quarter of 2020.

  Materion Corporation 06.10.20
  

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• Materials
  

  New Materials Impact the Medical Technology Outsourcing Market

  How UHMWPE fiber is driving innovation in a quickly expanding sector.

  Online Exclusives Abey Paul, Global Business Leader for Honeywell 06.02.20
  

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• Materials
  

  Flattening the COVID-19 Curve with Porous Polymers

  Register today for this June 24th webinar as we explore the science behind specific applications being used to flatten the COVID-19 curve.

  05.27.20
  

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• Materials
  

  Filtration Group Acquires Oxyphen

  Expands membrane offerings for life science, industrial, and consumer markets.

  Filtration Group 05.26.20
  

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• Materials
  

  Durable, Washable Textile Coating Repels Viruses

  New research could lead to safely reusable PPE.

  University of Pittsburgh 05.18.20
  

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• Materials
  

  Addressing the COVID-19 Crisis: Best Practices in PPE Development and FDA Review

  How a supply partner can help a non-traditional medtech manufacturer navigate the regulatory process successfully.

  Online Exclusives Lise H. Moloney, Director of Business Development—Healthcare, Sciessent 05.18.20
  

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  Advancing Infection Prevention Tools

  The applications and benefits of porous polymer materials and components.

  Jack Chan, Global Marketing Director, Porex

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  Sporting Goods Brand Now Making Millions Of Face Masks

  Company will donate face masks to those in need including hospice workers, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and first responders.

  StringKing 04.27.20
  

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• Materials
  

  Plastics and Medtech: Annual Industry Survey Results

  Medical device manufacturers prefer domestic plastics manufacturing and many use thermoforming on a project.

  Online Exclusives Jason Middleton, Vice President of Sales & Development, Ray Products 04.24.20
  

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  CENTOGENE Releases New Swab Product to Facilitate COVID-19 Diagnosis

  The kit has a sterile package containing a swab and collection tube.

  Globe Newswire 04.24.20
  

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• Diagnostics
  

  Enzo Biochem Launches COVID-19 Diagnostic Test

  Proprietary molecular diagnostic kits offer improved scale, throughput, and sensitivity.

  Business Wire 04.23.20
  

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  Diversified Plastics Increases Capacity of Acceleration Station to Meet Manufacturing Demand

  The Station’s engineering and production teams work closely with customers to save time and money by optimizing parts for digital manufacturing.

  Diversified Plastics Inc. 04.23.20
  

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  The Medtech Supply Chain and COVID-19

  How are service providers and component suppliers adjusting to life during a pandemic to ensure they maintain quality?

  Online Exclusives Sean Fenske, Editor-in-Chief 04.22.20
  

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  Non-Traditional Thinking Can Help Drive Medtech R&D

  Non-healthcare-related companies like Google, Amazon, and Apple can provide the medtech industry with unique solutions to age-old problems.

  Online Exclusives Michael Barbella, Managing Editor 04.21.20
  

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• Diagnostics
  

  FDA Update: COVID-19 Antibody Test Validation and Education

  Results from these tests can help identify who has been infected and developed antibodies.

  U.S. Food and Drug Administration 04.20.20
  

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  Study: UV Technology Raises Standard in Disinfecting ORs, Medical Equipment

  Hospitals use established protocols for cleaning and disinfecting ORs and medical equipment with chemical wipes after each case.

  Business Wire 04.20.20
  

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• Diagnostics
  

  Mologic Launches New Lab-Based COVID-19 Antibody Tests

  With manufacturing support from Omega Diagnostics, the laboratory-based test aims to deliver up to 46,000 results per day.

  Mologic Ltd. 04.20.20
  

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  GE, Ford Get New $336M Federal Contract to Build Ventilators

  50,000 ventilators will be produced by July 13.

  Department of Health and Human Services 04.17.20
  

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• 3D/Additive Manufacturing
  

  3D Printing Collaboration Network Launched to Centralize Respirator Mask Production

  Website provides STL files for the 3D printing of the Montana Mask, the Prusa Face Shield and USF's Nasopharyngeal Swabs.

  PR Newswire 04.15.20
  

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• Contract Manufacturing
  

  Philips Partners with Flex, Jabil to Speed Hospital Ventilator Production

  Philips hopes to manufacture 4,000 units per week by the third quarter.

  Philips 04.14.20
  

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  Domestic Manufacturing of Medical Devices Trending Due to COVID-19

  Ramping up domestic production capacity of medical supplies is the major focus for many countries as the pandemic spreads, according to GlobalData.

  GlobalData 04.14.20
  

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  CMU-Developed Microneedle Patches Ready for COVID-19 Fight

  Currently seeking researchers who are working on a vaccine against, or treatment for, SARS-CoV-2 to collaborate.

  Videos Lisa Kulick, Carnegie Mellon University

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  COVID-19 is Exposing the Fragility of Global Supply Chains

  Pandemic likely will prompt healthcare companies to reshape supply chains to strengthen the risk management process and resilience.

  GlobalData 04.13.20
  

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  Philips, U.S. Government Partner to Ramp Up Ventilator Production

  Plans to double the production by May 2020.

  Philips 04.08.20
  

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• 3D/Additive Manufacturing
  

  UCLA Bioengineers Create Reusable COVID-19 Face Shields

  Device’s headband can be mass-produced using 3D injection molding; clear plastic shield is made by laser cutting.

  Brianna Aldrich and Christine Wei-li Lee, UCLA Newsroom 04.08.20
  

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  ZVerse Working to Produce 20 Million Face Shields

  Small digital manufacturing company pivots to support COVID-19 response.

  Globe Newswire 04.08.20
  

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  SynDaver Manufactures Respirators to Help with Shortage

  The manufacturing process begins April 7.

  SynDaver 04.07.20
  

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  Joining the Global Effort to Tackle the Face Mask Shortage

  The World Health Organization estimates 89 million medical masks will be required monthly amid the coronavirus outbreak.

  Emerson 04.06.20
  

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