Medical Product Outsourcing

New COVID-19 Saliva Test Also Can Detect Variants and Flu Viruses

Emergency Use Authorization application filed with the FDA.

Michael Barbella, Managing Editor 03.01.21

Heated Face Mask Filters and Inactivates Coronaviruses

Includes heated copper mesh powered by a battery and surrounded by insulating neoprene.

Anne Trafton, MIT News Office 10.22.20

Materials

Durable, Washable Textile Coating Repels Viruses

New research could lead to safely reusable PPE.

University of Pittsburgh 05.18.20

Diagnostics

GenoSensor's High-Throughput COVID-19 RT-PCR Diagnostic Granted FDA EUA

Provides test results in less than 90 minutes.

Business Wire 04.21.20

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

Terumo's Mirasol Shows Efficacy Against Virus Causing COVID-19 in Plasma, Platelets

The pathogen reduction system is designed to add an extra layer of safety to the blood supply.

Terumo BCT 04.20.20

AptarGroup Seeking Emergency Authorization for Easy Mask Disinfection Process

Process takes three hours and can be performed on-site at hospitals.

AptarGroup Inc. 04.17.20

Diagnostics

CRISPR-Based Test Kit Can Diagnose COVID-19 in Under an Hour

DETECTR test can be performed in virtually any lab, using off-the-shelf reagents and common equipment.

Jason Alvarez, University of California - San Francisco 04.16.20

Diagnostics

BD Gains Second EUA for CE-Marked Molecular Diagnostic Test

New test uses BD Max System to augment supply from existing collaborations; test results in under three hours.

BD 04.13.20

Battelle Offering Mask Decontamination Services at No Charge

The $400 million cost of decontaminating N95 respirator masks across 60 deployment sites will be funded by the federal government.

Business Wire 04.13.20

Polarity Medical Developing Virus-Killing UV-C Light

Technology is designed to automatically sterilize doorknobs, railings, pin pads and other CDC-defined high-touch areas.

PR Newswire 04.08.20

Cardiovascular

ExThera’s Blood Filter Treats COVID-19 Patients in Europe

Treatments are expected to begin in the U.S. soon.

ExThera Medical 04.06.20

Diagnostics

Fast COVID-19 Tests on The Way

Tests to produce results in five to 15 minutes, cost less than $50, and able to be administered by untrained individuals.

GlobalData 04.03.20

Diagnostics

BD, BioGX’s COVID-19 Diagnostic Approved for Use in U.S.

Emergency use authorization helps make the test available quickly and efficiently.

BD 04.03.20

Battelle Develops Decontamination System for Medical Protective Equipment

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

Business Wire 03.30.20

Advanced Sterilization Products Extends the Lifespan of N95 Masks

ASP qualified a protocol for reprocessing select N95 masks so hospitals can triple the lifespan of the mask using the Sterrad Sterilizers.

Advanced Sterilization Products 03.30.20

Diagnostics

New Test Can Diagnose COVID-19 in as Little as Five Minutes

Abbott Laboratories will be making ID NOW COVID-19 tests available next week and expects to ramp up manufacturing to deliver 50,000 tests per day.

Abbott Laboratories 03.28.20

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

Digital Health

MyTelemedicine Rolls Out Rapid Response Virtual Care Platform

Healthcare providers can meet increased patient demand in the face of COVID-19 by using a cloud-based telehealth platform.

PR Newswire 03.26.20

Nu-Med Plus Monitoring Outcomes on COVID-19 Treatment Trials

Inhaled nitric oxide has been used in the past as a supportive measure in treating coronavirus-infected patients.

Globe Newswire 03.25.20

Diagnostics

Biomerica Begins Shipping Samples of 10-Minute Test for COVID-19 Exposure

The test for coronavirus exposure uses blood from a finger prick and can be performed anywhere by trained professionals.

Globe Newswire 03.18.20

Diagnostics

Hologic’s Molecular Test for SARS-CoV-2 Receives FDA Emergency Use Authorization

New test will be widely available on Hologic’s fully automated Panther Fusion System, significantly adding to testing capacity.

Business Wire 03.17.20

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

Diagnostics

LabCorp Launches COVID-19 Diagnostic Test

For use by clinicians with patients who meet COVID-19 evaluation criteria.

Business Wire 03.06.20

UK Awards Grant for Development of Rapid Coronavirus Test

Mologic awarded circa £1 million by Wellcome Trust and DFID to develop the rapid diagnostic test.

Mologic Ltd. 03.06.20

Diagnostics

5 High-Impact Applications for Microfluidic Diagnostic Devices

Low-cost diagnostic testing with high-throughput, clinically acceptable results in 15-20 minutes.

Online Exclusives Lorenzo Gutierrez, Ph.D., Microfluidic Manager, StarFish Medical 02.26.20

CellFE Raises $3.6 Million Toward Development of its Technology

The company's technology uses rapid cell compressions that drive cells to uptake molecules from the surrounding fluid.

PR Newswire 02.26.20

China Battling Coronavirus with UV Robots

Chinese hospitals are deploying Danish disinfection robots from UVD Robots.

Sunay Healthcare Supply 02.19.20

FDA, India Halt 500 Illicit Drug, Device Shipments to U.S.

Effort is the first bilateral enforcement operation with India.

U.S. Food and Drug Administration 02.19.20

Materials

5 Questions for Saint-Gobain Life Sciences at Medica/CompaMed 2019

Filtration technologies and custom-developed, purpose-built, filtration-based solutions.

Online Exclusives Sean Fenske, Editor-in-Chief 11.15.19

Tidying Up: What's on Medtech's To-Do List?

Both small and large firms take time to map out their strategy for the next year; industry may want to take the same approach to address pending concerns.

Sean Fenske, Editor-in-Chief 11.04.19

ExThera Medical Receives CE Mark Approval for the Seraph 100 Blood Filter

Company plans to begin shipping the product next month.

Business Wire 09.27.19

Materials

Self-Sterilizing Polymer Fights Drug-Resistant Pathogens

The polymer is able to kill a range of viruses and drug-resistant bacteria in just minutes.

North Carolina State University 08.02.19

Diagnostics | Electronics

Smartphone Scanner Counts Real Biological Viruses

This virus scanner doesn’t search for the latest malware; it scans biological samples for real viruses.

University of Tokyo 07.30.19

Materials | Packaging & Sterilization | R&D & Design

Case in Point: Robust Sintered PTFE Material Helps to Reduce Risk of HAIs

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Jack Chan, Global Marketing Director—Medical, Porex 07.30.19

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07.30.19

Materials

Bacteria-Killing Gel Heals Itself While Healing You

McMaster researchers aggregate trillions of phages into a new form.

McMaster University 07.25.19

Diagnostics

NeuMoDx Launches CE-IVD Assays for Herpes Viruses

Provide fast and accurate monitoring of CMV and EBV.

NeuMoDx 07.24.19

obp Launches Single-Use, Cordless Surgical Retractor with Integrated Multi-LED Light Source

ONETRAC LX delivers a fully integrated cordless surgical retractor for surgeons performing demanding procedures requiring greater illumination strength.

Business Wire 07.17.19

Diagnostics