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  Alcon Releases PRECISION1 for Astigmatism Contact Lenses in U.S.

  The daily disposable, silicone hydrogel contact lens for astigmatism will roll out concurrently worldwide beginning in February.

  Sam Brusco, Associate Editor 01.21.21
  

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• Patient Monitoring
  

  Unique Contact Lens Sensor System & Manufacturing Process Developed

  New multifunctional lens can provide diversified signals from eyes.

  Surrey University 01.12.21
  

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• Cardiovascular | Electronics
  

  Medtech Matters: A Non-Contact ECG Sensor

  MPO's Sean Fenske speaks with Dr. Jesse Wheeler of Draper about the R&D organization’s project involving non-contact ECG monitoring.

  Sean Fenske, Editor-in-Chief 01.05.21
  

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• Cardiovascular
  

  Draper Develops Noncontact ECG Sensor

  Enables direct measurement of the heart’s three-dimensional (3D) bioelectric field.

  Draper 11.24.20
  

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• Neurological
  

  Imec and Ghent University Unveil Smart Contact Lens

  Mimics the human iris to combat eye deficiencies.

  imec 09.09.20
  

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• Patient Monitoring
  

  FDA Clears Circadia Health's C100 System for Contactless Respiratory Monitoring

  Clearance was expedited due to COVID-19.

  Business Wire 06.26.20
  

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  New Breakthrough Antimicrobial Technology Kills Coronavirus on Contact

  CovaGuard provides persistent protection by trapping and deactivating microbes over an extended period of time, up to four days.

  Business Wire 06.02.20
  

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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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  Study Finds UVC Technology Deactivates Human Coronavirus on Footwear

  Shoes and floors identified as major source of coronavirus spread well beyond patient rooms in hospital settings.

  Business Wire 04.27.20
  

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• 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
  

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• Electronics | Patient Monitoring
  

  Sensors Woven into a Shirt Can Monitor Vital Signs

  Comfortable, form-fitting garments could be used to remotely track patients' health.

  Massachusetts Institute of Technology 04.24.20
  

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  Sterilucent Granted EUA to Reprocess Respirators

  Hydrogen peroxide process enables safe mask reuse.

  Sterilucent 04.22.20
  

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  EarlySense Names New Senior Vice President of Strategic Partnerships

  Former Cerner and Allscripts executive joins company to deepen existing relationships and broaden new global opportunities.

  EarlySense 04.22.20
  

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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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  FDA Continues User-Fee Related Reviews Through COVID-19

  FDA is extending response due date for 510(k), PMA, HDE, and De Novo applications by 90 days.

  U.S. Food and Drug Administration 04.17.20
  

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• Cardiovascular | Electronics | Patient Monitoring
  

  Lung-Heart Super Sensor on a Chip Tinier Than a Ladybug

  The chip acts as an advanced electronic stethoscope and accelerometer in one.

  Georgia Tech 04.16.20
  

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  FDA Clears EndoClot Plus's GI Submucosal Lifting Product

  Product targets the rapidly growing U.S. endoscopic submucosal dissection market.

  Business Wire 04.14.20
  

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  Tolomatic Develops Open-Source, Ventilator Actuation Prototypes

  The proposed technologies are the first step in creating innovative emergency ventilators for patients around the world.

  Tolomatic 04.13.20
  

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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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• Chronic Disease | Patient Monitoring
  

  FDA OKs Abbott's FreeStyle Libre CGM Use in Hospitals

  Remotely monitors patients with diabetes to minimize exposure to COVID-19.

  PR Newswire 04.08.20
  

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• 3D/Additive Manufacturing
  

  Materialise's 3D Printed Oxygen Mask Helps Ventilator Shortage

  COVID-19 solution brought to hospitals quickly and in full compliance with safety regulations.

  Videos Materialise

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  Solvay, Boeing Partner for COVID-19 Face Shields

  Solvay is supplying high-performance, medical-grade transparent film to Boeing.

  Solvay 04.06.20
  

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  MIT Begins Mass Manufacture of Disposable Face Shields

  A team from MIT has designed disposable face shields that can be mass-produced.

  Videos Mary Beth Gallagher, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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  Tru-Form Plastics Develops Face Shield for COVID-19 Fight

  Southern California manufacturer producing over 100,000 protective face shields per week with investment plans for greater production capacity.

  Tru-Form Plastics 04.06.20
  

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• Diagnostics
  

  Researchers Validate Viability of Saliva in COVID-19 Detection

  Saliva testing allows for simple self-administered sample collection that even those in quarantine or self-isolation can use.

  Spectrum Solutions LLC 04.03.20
  

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  Federal Government Distributes Confiscated Medical Supplies From Price Gougers

  The seized personal protective equipment was given to New York and New Jersey healthcare workers.

  U.S. Department of Justice 04.03.20
  

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  Circadia Health Commits $3 Million in Respiratory Monitors to Combat COVID-19

  Effort is in response to FDA’s latest guidance to expand the availability and capability of non-invasive remote respiratory monitoring devices.

  Globe Newswire 04.02.20
  

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  The Challenge and Opportunity in Corporate Environmental Sustainability Efforts

  One company shares its experiences and outcomes with ongoing efforts toward a focus on environmental stewardship.

  Neil Peterson, Alisha Jerauld, CPA and Matt Wold, Merit Medical Systems Inc. 04.01.20
  

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  A Manufacturer’s Secret Weapon: R&D Tax Credits

  For small and medium-sized medical device manufacturers, qualifying for the tax credits could result in an unexpected windfall.

  Chris Lake, President, R&D Tax Credit Consultant 04.01.20
  

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• Tubing & Extrusion
  

  Pathways to Care: Tubing Technologies

  Tubing is incorporated into a variety of medical technologies, which is why the demands on manufacturers of the components are increasing substantially.

  Mark Crawford, Contributing Writer 04.01.20
  

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  The Need for Extraordinary Leadership During a Crisis

  During these unprecedented times, there have been numerous examples of leadership, both good and bad, from various sources.

  Florence Joffroy-Black and Dave Sheppard, MedWorld Advisors 04.01.20
  

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• Diagnostics
  

  BD, BioMedomics Launch Test to Detect Exposure to COVID-19

  Point-of-care blood test detects evidence of present or past exposure in 15 minutes.

  BD 03.31.20
  

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  Connecticut Firm Develops an Infection-Control Face Mask Shield

  The product provides total face protection for workers in hospitals, healthcare facilities, and other establishments that interact with the public.

  PR Newswire 03.31.20
  

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• 3D/Additive Manufacturing | Neurological
  

  3D Printed Soft, Rubbery Brain Implants

  Technique may enable speedy, on-demand design of softer, safer neural devices.

  Massachusetts Institute of Technology 03.30.20
  

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  Battelle Develops Decontamination System for Medical Protective Equipment

  Organization receives FDA emergency use authorization to reprocess previously worn PPE.

  Business Wire 03.30.20
  

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  Surface Disinfectant Available to Combat COVID-19

  Ace Disinfectant is a one-step ready-to-use spray that can be used on all surfaces as an Eco-friendly disinfectant.

  Ace Healthy 03.30.20
  

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• 3D/Additive Manufacturing
  

  Risks of Using 3D Printing to Make Personal Protective Equipment

  There are a lot of issues with certain types of 3D printed parts with respect to their use in a clinical setting.

  Mary Beth Gallagher, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology 03.27.20
  

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• Patient Monitoring
  

  Medtronic Launches New Solutions to Monitor COVID-19

  Helps assess, monitor, and triage support for patients concerned about COVID-19 and respiratory symptoms.

  GlobeNewswire 03.27.20
  

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• Diagnostics
  

  Hardy Diagnostics Releases Rapid Test for COVID-19

  Partnership with Autobio Diagnostics enables company to become a U.S. supplier of one-step lateral flow assay that detects both IgG and IgM antibodies.

  Newswire 03.25.20
  

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  3M, GE Healthcare Partner with Ford to Speed Respirator, Ventilator Production

  Getting urgently needed equipment and supplies to healthcare workers and COVID-19 patients.

  Business Wire 03.24.20
  

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• R&D & Design
  

  Pediatric Medical Device Pitch Competition Announces 30 Semi-Finalists

  Thirty innovators will compete on March 23, 2020 in a virtual showcase.

  National Capital Consortium of Pediatric Device Innovators 03.19.20
  

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  FDA Commissioner Addresses AdvaMed Board of Directors on Coronavirus

  Medtech's largest trade association is working with the agency to ensure healthcare workers have the necessary equipment to fight the virus.

  AdvaMed 03.18.20
  

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• Diagnostics
  

  Rapid COVID-19 Detection Test Developed by Diagnostic Solutions Laboratory

  Assay test is available now and has been submitted to the FDA under Emergency Use Authorization.

  PR Newswire 03.16.20
  

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• Cardiovascular
  

  Remote Patient Monitoring is the Future of Cardiovascular Disease Management

  Trends in non-wearable remote patient monitoring technology focus on digital and electronic stethoscopes, contact-free patient monitoring and portable devices.

  IDTechEx 03.10.20
  

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• Diagnostics
  

  CerTest Biotec Launches COVID-19 Test for BD Max System

  CE mark enables test to be used in clinical laboratories in Europe.

  PR Newswire 03.10.20
  

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• Patient Monitoring
  

  'Smart' Scaffolding Could Monitor Tumor Growth in Real-Time

  Gold nanoparticles that will act as sensors are built into it.

  Elhuyar Fundazioa 03.10.20
  

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• Diagnostics
  

  Coronavirus Detectable With IDbyDNA Explify Respiratory Test

  Explify Respiratory is a validated laboratory developed test for respiratory pathogens, including human coronaviruses.

  Business Wire 03.10.20
  

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• 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
  

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• Packaging & Sterilization
  

  FDA Clears 15-Minute Hydrogen Peroxide Sterilization System

  Advanced Sterilization Products claims process is 38 percent faster than competitors.

  Business Wire 03.09.20
  

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