Supply Chain
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3D/Additive Manufacturing | Cardiovascular
3D Bioprinting Technique Could Create Artificial Blood Vessels, Organ Tissue
The layer-by-layer printing method features fine-grain, programmable control over rigidity.University of Colorado at Boulder 10.22.18
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Materials
Selecting Silicone Adhesives for Medical Device Manufacturing
Understanding cure characteristics, temperature, rheology, surface prep, and inhibition simplifies the specification process.Online Exclusives Brian Reilly, Business Development Director, Biomaterials, NuSil, an Avantor Company 10.18.18
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Cardiovascular | Digital Health | Patient Monitoring | Software & IT
3 Ways the New Apple Watch Will Impact the Medical Device Industry
The tech giant is focusing on a new target, posing an interesting challenge for companies already producing medical devices.Online Exclusives Megan Ray Nichols, Science Writer; Editor, Schooled By Science 10.18.18
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Software & IT
How Medical Device Quality Teams Can Navigate Digital Transformation
The potential benefits from digitalization extend beyond increased productivity for medical device manufacturing.Online Exclusives Stephen McCarthy, VP of Digital Innovation, Sparta Systems 10.18.18
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Materials
Taking Steps Toward a Wearable Artificial Kidney
New urea sorbent that could accelerate progress toward the development of a lightweight, wearable artificial kidney.American Chemical Society 10.18.18
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Software & IT
6 Best Practices for Complying with ISO 13485:2016
At this stage, companies have less than six months to be compliant.Online Exclusives Jon Speer, Co-Founder and VP of QA/RA, Greenlight Guru 10.17.18
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Electronics | R&D & Design
Magnetics in Medical Devices: A Practical Guide
Sometimes magnets are behind a core device technology and the commercialization team has to account for interference.Online Exclusives Nigel Syrotuck, Mechanical Engineer, StarFish Medical 10.17.18
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Software & IT
FDA and DHS Begin Partnership to Address Medical Device Cybersecurity Threats
Under the agreement, DHS will continue to serve as the central medical device vulnerability coordination center.U.S. Food and Drug Administration 10.17.18
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Diagnostics | Digital Health | Patient Monitoring | Software & IT
Philips Launches First Startup Collaboration Program for AI in Healthcare
12-week program gives 19 artificial intelligence startup companies access to Philips’ health technology expertise.Philips 10.17.18
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Contract Manufacturing | R&D & Design | Tubing & Extrusion
Nordson Acquires Clada to Enhance Balloon Catheter Engineering Capabilities
Clada Medical Devices is an Ireland based design and development operation focused on balloons and balloon catheters.Business Wire 10.17.18
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Contract Manufacturing | Electronics | Neurological
Aligning Innovation and Unmet Clinical Needs in Neuromodulation
For physicians and care providers treating neurological disorders, the use of neuromodulation devices represents a potential solution for their patients. As this technology has evolved and advanced, its therapy applications continue to expand. Wit…Mark Hjelle, Senior Product Line Manager, Heraeus Medical Components 10.16.18
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Tubing & Extrusion
Extrapolating Extrusion
A roundtable discussion of the myriad trends and challenges affecting extruders for the medical device industry.Sam Brusco, Associate Editor 10.16.18
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Software & IT
Risk Management Approaches to Machine Learning in Medical Devices
Insights on regulatory pathway, algorithms, cybersecurity, and validation.Steve Tyrrell, Regulatory Compliance Associates Inc., and Alex Reid, Proactive Cyber Security 10.16.18
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Contract Manufacturing
Automating the Manufacturing Orchestra
Sophisticated welding tools, robotic systems, DFM, and Industry 4.0 address medtech assembly challenges.Mark Crawford, Contributing Writer 10.16.18
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3D/Additive Manufacturing | Surgical
Regulating the Practice of Medicine
In the latest issue of MPO’s sister publication, Orthopedic Design & Technology (ODT), my Editor’s Letter posed a question regarding regulatory approval of implants. Specifically, I wondered if all implanted devices should be required…Sean Fenske, Editor-in-Chief 10.16.18
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R&D & Design
DNA of a Successful and Innovative Product Development Program
There are many ways to successfully develop new and innovative product solutions. Projects can be oriented to meet a clinical need via a new technical approach or better satisfy a business opportunity. They can make previously unavailable treatments…David C. Robson, Principal, Robson Advisors 10.16.18
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Materials
Drug-Equipped Polymer Fibers: Medication You Can Wear
The smart fibers recognize the need for therapy by themselves and dose the active ingredients with precision and accuracy.Empa 10.16.18
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Cardiovascular | Materials | Neurological
NSF Grant Awarded for Antifouling Materials for Medical Implants
Professor receives grant for more than $340,000 for development effort.University of Akron 10.15.18
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Contract Manufacturing | Molding | Testing
MPO Summit 2018 Conference Program Notebook
An ongoing update of MPO Summit 2018 sessions.Online Exclusives Michael Barbella, Managing Editor 10.11.18
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Diagnostics | Software & IT
AI System Finds Subtle Clues in Medical Images
Carnegie Mellon University alumna Shinjini Kundu is using artificial intelligence to interpret medical images in ways that humans cannot. Her program, 3D Transport-Based Morphometry, could significantly impact diagnoses and treatments for diseases. &…Marika Yang, Carnegie Mellon University 10.09.18
