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  MedAcuity, Fathom Partner on Human Factors Engineering Services

  Focused on facilitating safe and effective use of medical devices, HFE is a critical aspect of product development.

  Michael Barbella, Managing Editor 01.25.21
  

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  Diversified Plastics Appoints Engineering Manager

  New executive has nearly 30 years of experience serving in leadership positions in a range of industries.

  Diversified Plastics Inc. 12.09.20
  

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  Engineering and Manufacturing Partnerships: The Key to Successful Combination Products

  Competent manufacturing partners can help combo product creators successfully develop any type of combo product.

  Online Exclusives Ursula Nollenberger, Product Line Director; Kevin Ehlert, Segment Manager, Trelleborg Healthcare & Medical 07.13.20
  

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• Molding
  

  New Medical TPEs Provide Excellent Adhesion to Various Engineering Plastics

  Medalist MD-30000 Series offers productivity advantages over silicones and includes grades optimized for softness, compression set, and oil resistance.

  Teknor Apex Company 06.17.20
  

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  Intense Engineering Releases High-Speed COVID-19 Sample Prep System

  The product accelerates testing by processing 1,000 test sample tubes per hour.

  PR Newswire 04.30.20
  

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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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• 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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• 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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• 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
  

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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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  Stewart & Stevenson, Rice University to Produce Emergency Use Ventilator

  Company has applied for an emergency use authorization for the device from the FDA.

  Globe Newswire 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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  Novolex Repurposes to Manufacture Medical Protective Equipment

  The company is adopting creative solutions to adapt its facilities that can produce transparent PET sheet and fit-for-purpose injected molded plastic fittings.

  PR Newswire 04.21.20
  

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  MPE Launches an Emergency Medical Cart to Meet Critical Ventilator Need

  Company went from napkin sketch to market-ready product in only 10 days.

  PR Newswire 04.20.20
  

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• 3D/Additive Manufacturing | Diagnostics
  

  3D-Printed Swabs Could Help Fill Gap in COVID-19 Test Kits

  Clinical trials expected to begin by the end of this week.

  University of Louisville 04.17.20
  

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• R&D & Design
  

  Smaller Businesses Beget Better Innovation

  Despite their global sales reach, large firms tend to focus on nurturing existing product lineups.

  Online Exclusives Michael Barbella, Managing Editor 04.16.20
  

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• Diagnostics
  

  Blood Test May Help Doctors Catch Pancreatic Cancer Early

  Penn study shows liquid biopsy may be viable option for both diagnosis and disease staging.

  Penn Medicine 04.16.20
  

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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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  HeartVista Forms Medical and Scientific Advisory Board

  Governing body comprised of leaders from Stanford University and the University of Wisconsin.

  Business Wire 04.16.20
  

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  Agiliti Acquires Mobile Instrument Service & Repair

  Deal expands and extends Agiliti’s clinical equipment service offering.

  Business Wire 04.15.20
  

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• Patient Monitoring
  

  PulseCam Maps Blood Flow

  New Rice U. tech could let doctors monitor blood perfusion in real time with a camera.

  Rice University 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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  Device Measures QT Segments in COVID-19 Patients Using Hydroxychloroquine

  BardyDx’s CAM Patch will be used at hospitals across the Seattle area to monitor cardiac rhythms for COVID-19 patients on HCQ.

  Bardy Diagnostics Inc. 04.09.20
  

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  West Pharmaceutical Hires Stewart Campbell

  As Vice President and General Manger for Asia Pacific region.

  West Pharmaceutical 04.09.20
  

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• Diagnostics
  

  DNAe’s Point-of-Need Sequencing Diagnostic Earns Breakthrough Status

  Can support tests for infectious diseases, cancer, infection control, and preparedness and response for pandemics.

  Business Wire 04.09.20
  

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• Machining & Laser Processing
  

  New Methods 5-Axis Bridge-Type Machining Center Offers High Performance

  Machine can perform full five-axis precision machining of challenging parts, significantly reducing the need for multiple setups.

  Methods Machine Tools 04.09.20
  

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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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• Software & IT
  

  Seeking Software Partners During a Crisis

  The COVID-19 pandemic has caught many unprepared to handle increased challenges, leaving them to find assistance.

  Online Exclusives Svetlana Anishchenko, Director of Marketing, Auriga Inc. 04.07.20
  

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  monARC Bionetworks CEO Joins Glooko as Chief Operating Officer

  Company also recruits LexisNexis Health Care executive for chief commercial officer job.

  Glooko 04.07.20
  

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• Software & IT
  

  Building a Medtech Firm on a Foundation of Quality

  C2DX impresses auditors and breezes through an MDSAP audit after implementing a medical device QMS.

  Online Exclusives Nick Tippmann, VP of Marketing, Greenlight Guru 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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  Rice University Offers Emergency Ventilator Plans

  ApolloBVM, an open-source bag valve mask automation device, could help patients in treatment for COVID-19.

  Rice University 04.03.20
  

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  Mack Molding Names Vice President of Business Development

  Company also has added positions and/or promoted workers in quality, business development, customer management, manufacturing, purchasing and human resources.

  Mack Molding 04.02.20
  

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  FDA OKs Outset's Table System for Home Dialysis

  First new device cleared for home hemodialysis in 15 years.

  PR Newswire 04.02.20
  

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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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• Software & IT
  

  Validating Your QMS the ‘EZ Way’

  Securing approval for an eQMS solution is only the beginning; ensuring it’s properly installed and set up is arguably more significant.

  James Shore and Roxana Rosales 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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• R&D & Design
  

  Why Outsourcing Is in: Piecing Out Projects Makes Sense

  Getting outside help is a trend both large and small medical device companies are following as outsourcing engineering services continues to gain traction.

  Dawn A. Lissy, President & Founder, Empirical 04.01.20
  

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  Medtech Innovation and Adaptation in a Changing Pharmaceutical Landscape

  The two primary industries driving healthcare innovation—pharmaceutical and medtech—are intrinsically intertwined.

  Tom McLean, VP, Development Engineering, R&D Innovation & Technology, West Pharmaceutical Services 04.01.20
  

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  The Economics of a Sound Regulatory Strategy

  While it might be tempting to put off regulatory requirements on a new project, a regulatory assessment should be performed fairly early.

  Christine Scifert and Dawn Norman, M.S., MRC-X LLC 04.01.20
  

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• R&D & Design
  

  Supercharge Medical Device Innovation Using Effective User Preference Studies

  User preference and evaluation studies have been a mainstay design tool for medical device development for decades.

  Philip Remedios, Principal, Director of Design & Development, BlackHägen Design 04.01.20
  

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  Ford Collaborates with GE Healthcare

  Goal is to produce 50,000 ventilators within 100 days.

  Ford 03.31.20
  

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• Cardiovascular
  

  Cardiac Patch with Bioink Could Repair the Heart

  Enhances functionality of stem cells to regenerate blood vessels.

  Pohang University of Science & Technology (POSTECH) 03.31.20
  

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• R&D & Design
  

  Rice Joins U of U-Led Human Factors Consortium

  Brings new expertise to the consortium, led by University of Utah.

  University of Utah 03.30.20
  

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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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• 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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• 3D/Additive Manufacturing | Machining & Laser Processing
  

  DIY Medical Devices, Protective Gear Fuel Battle Against COVID-19

  Faculty and students at Georgia Tech have designed a quick and easy way to manufacture face shields.

  Videos Georgia Tech College of Engineering

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• Chronic Disease | Diagnostics
  

  Crumpled Graphene Makes Ultra-Sensitive Cancer DNA Detector

  Crumpling graphene makes it more than ten thousand times more sensitive to DNA.

  University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, News Bureau 03.24.20
  

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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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