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Materials

Telemedicine and Connectivity to Drive Material Innovation in the Near Future

The convergence of chemistry, electronics, and medical devices are resulting in solutions that improve the quality of life through disease detection.

Online Exclusives Michael Barbella, Managing Editor 01.04.23

Diagnostics

EKF Introduces Handheld Hemoglobin Analyzer With Secure POC Connectivity

The enhanced DiaSpect Tm can now be connected to the recently released EKF Link middleware.

Michael Barbella, Managing Editor 11.21.22

Patient Monitoring

UTM:Healthcare Enhances RPM System Connectivity

Company's solution is now compatible with cellular-enabled blood pressure monitors, blood glucose meters, and pulse oximetry devices.

Michael Barbella, Managing Editor 09.19.22

ENDRA Life Sciences Awarded Three U.S. Patents for Cloud-Enabled Device Connectivity

The new patents expand potential licensing opportunities in data management.

Michael Barbella, Managing Editor 09.07.22

Digital Health

Medical Device Connectivity Market to Grow 10-Fold by 2031

Telehealth, patient monitoring are key to the sector's expansion.

Michael Barbella, Managing Editor 05.19.22

Digital Health

Medical Device Connectivity Market to Skyrocket This Decade

Nevertheless, high-cost structures for connectivity and interoperability solutions for various medical devices will hamper growth.

Michael Barbella, Managing Editor 04.05.22

Connectivity is Enhancing Medtech Automation Capabilities

SMC Ltd. has developed a module that allows programmers to troubleshoot offsite equipment.

Online Exclusives Michael Barbella, Managing Editor 12.27.21

Digital Health

Interconnectivity is Key to Powering Smart Hospitals

The backbone of the smart hospital will be its network infrastructure.

GlobalData 12.10.21

Chronic Disease

Next-Gen Drug Delivery Devices Require Connectivity and Sustainability

Since the advent of single-use autoinjectors in 2006, impactful innovations in drug delivery devices have essentially plateaued.

Brett Landrum, VP, Global Innovation & Design, Phillips-Medisize (a Molex company) 11.10.21

Electronics

Medical Device Connectivity Market Worth $4.9B by 2026

Growth is majorly driven by the increasing consolidation among healthcare providers, growth in the telehealth and remote patient monitoring markets.

PR Newswire 10.19.21

TE Connectivity Acquires Three Companies

Expands its reach into IVD, point of care, and microfluidics segments.

TE Connectivity 09.27.21

Digital Health

How Medical Device Connectivity Is Improving Accessibility in Healthcare

The fifth generation of wireless connectivity sets the stage for better medical devices.

Online Exclusives Adrian Johansen 08.03.21

R&D & Design

Medtech R&D Must Address Outcomes in Value-Based Care

Clinical requirements are no longer the only cornerstone of medical device development.

Online Exclusives Michael Barbella, Managing Editor 04.24.20

Electronics | Patient Monitoring

Sweat-Powered Electronic Skin Can Monitor Health

Can be embedded with sensors to measure heart rate, body temperature, levels of blood sugar, and metabolic byproducts .

California Institute of Technology 04.23.20

Digital Health

Digital Defenders: COVID-19 Creates a Spotlight on Digital Health Tools

Digital health tools like telemedicine, AI algorithms, and connectivity are playing an increasingly important role in helping prevent and manage disease.

Michael Barbella, Managing Editor 04.01.20

Diagnostics

Gaining a Clearer Picture of Hitachi

Diagnostic imaging is gaining the attention of many in healthcare as the technologies shrink in size and become available to those outside the hospital.

Sean Fenske, Editor-in-Chief 04.01.20

Diagnostics

FDA OKs Meridian Bioscience's Curian Analyzer and HpSA Assay

Curian and Curian HpSA are designed to quickly detect Helicobacter pylori antigens.

GlobeNewswire 03.16.20

Electronics

TE Connectivity Acquires Majority Share of First Sensor AG

The firm now holds 71.87 percent shares of First Sensor.

TE Connectivity 03.12.20

Digital Health

Teamplay Digital Health Platform Launched by Siemens Healthineers

The teamplay digital health platform facilitates easy access to solutions for operational, clinical, and shared decision support.

Siemens Healthineers 03.09.20

R&D & Design

Four Considerations for Developers of Next-Generation Combination Products

Bringing together real-time monitoring, telemedicine, AI, interventions, and pharmaceuticals into a single device produces a number of potential pitfalls.

Mark Goodman and Barry Thompson, Baker & McKenzie LLP 03.04.20

Cardiovascular

Getting to the Heart of the Matter: An Examination of Transcatheter Heart Technologies

Transcatheter structural heart therapies stand to replace their open-heart counterparts thanks to technological innovations and expanded patient access.

Sam Brusco, Associate Editor 03.04.20

ENFit™ Components from Qosina Help Reduce Critical Enteral Misconnections

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Dawn of a New Decade: Looking Ahead to Medtech’s Future

The start of the '20s offers the industry an opportunity to build value through new tech., collaborations, clinical validations, and value-based outcomes.

Mark Bonifacio, President, BCS LLC 03.04.20

Contract Manufacturing

Medical Device Contract Manufacturing Market Forecasted to Expand

Reportlinker predicts a high single digit CAGR from 2019 to 2026.

ReportLinker 03.02.20

Software & IT

Security for Connected Medical Devices

Why including the latest security protocols and technologies is an essential design task.

Online Exclusives Alan Grau, VP of IoT/Embedded Solutions, Sectigo 02.18.20

Cardiovascular

Abbott Wins EU Approval for Next-Gen Gallant ICDs, CRT-Ds

Smartphone app and Bluetooth connectivity helps doctors tailor therapy to a patient's clinical needs.

Abbott Laboratories 02.18.20

Surgical

Intuitive Acquires Orpheus Medical

Deal will expand informatics platform for hospitals.

Globe Newswire 02.10.20

Dr. Craig H. Barratt Elected New Chair of Intuitive

Current board chair, Lonnie M. Smith, to retire upon end of term in April.

Globe Newswire 02.03.20

Jabil Rebrands its Healthcare Business

Jabil Healthcare serves five key sectors: medical devices, orthopedics, diagnostics, pharmaceutical delivery systems, and consumer health.

Jabil Inc. 02.03.20

Cardiovascular

Medtronic Receives CE Mark for Portfolio of Defibrillators

Next-gen tech automatically adjusts to patient needs and offers heart failure diagnostic insights.

Globe Newswire 01.30.20

Electronics

Medtech Connects with Electronic Manufacturing Solutions

IoT, data collection, wearability, connectivity, and miniaturization lead as the demands medtech has of its electronics-centric suppliers.

Mark Crawford, Contributing Writer 01.29.20

Machining & Laser Processing

Machining Moves to Modernize with Industry 4.0

Lasers and traditional machining are advancing and implementing Industry 4.0 features, requiring expanded skill sets.

Sam Brusco, Associate Editor 01.29.20

R&D & Design

Inventive Interaction: Medtech Research and Development in 2020

Engaging with all stakeholders—patients, clinicians, and community members alike—is key to effective medtech R&D.

Michael Barbella, Managing Editor 01.29.20

Digital Health

The Next Medtech Frontier: Digital Health and Home Healthcare

U.S. health systems want to find ways to reduce costs; however, the shift to treating patients at home instead of admitting them to a hospital is new.

Maria Shepherd, President and Founder, Medi-Vantage 01.29.20

GE Healthcare Launches Program to Ease AI Adoption for Medical Providers

Program provides deep technology integration in a secure platform; flexibly deploys in the cloud, at the edge or on device.

Business Wire 01.21.20

Patient Monitoring

Masimo's Monitoring Tech Investigates Incidences of Desaturation & Bradypnea

Study suggests use of a continuous and centralized respiratory monitoring system is desirable for post-op management.

Business Wire 01.16.20

Patient Monitoring

Masimo Buys Nant Health's Connected Care Biz

NantHealth’s Connected Care solutions provide medical device interoperability to hospitals and health systems.

Business Wire 01.14.20

Phillips-Medisize Opens New Global Innovation and Development Office in Denmark

The firm is now in the middle of the Medicon Valley cluster, close to top universities, hospitals and global R&D-based device companies.

Business Wire 01.06.20

FDA Clears Masimo's Neonatal RD SET Pulse Oximetry Sensors with Improved Accuracy Specifications

Improved oxygen saturation accuracy now available for all patient populations.

Business Wire 01.02.20

Surgical

Johnson & Johnson Agrees to Acquire Remaining Stake in Verb Surgical Inc.

Acquisition advances its vision to make medical intervention smarter, less invasive and more personalized.

Johnson & Johnson 12.20.19

Neurological

FDA Approves First Nasal Rescue Treatment for Frequent Seizure Activity

Aptar’s Unidose Liquid System can deliver a formulation in an emergency situation quickly and easily and be administered by a non-healthcare professional.

Business Wire 12.10.19

Cardiovascular | Patient Monitoring

VivaLNK Wearable Sensor and Software Development Kit Receive CE Mark

The reusable patch weighs only 7.5 grams.

PRNewswire 12.03.19

TE Connectivity Introduces KMA36 Magnetic Encoder IC

The KMA36 meets the industry’s growing need for sensors with a digital signal output and miniature footprint.

TE Connectivity 11.21.19

Electronics | Software & IT

Connectivity and Biologics: Trends Impacting the Drug-Device Combo Product Market

An interview with Phillips-Medisize's CTO Bill Welch analyzes the diverse drug delivery/combination products market.

Online Exclusives Sam Brusco, Associate Editor 11.15.19

Patient Monitoring

Philips Debuts Vital Signs Monitor for Early Patient Intervention in General Care Setting

Early Warning Scoring, predictive trend analytics, and intelligent algorithms help detect patient deterioration earlier to enable timely intervention.

GlobeNewswire 11.05.19

Contract Manufacturing | Materials | R&D & Design