Materials

Materials

Evonik Acquires Surface Modification Tech Platform

Expands its medical device capabilities.
Evonik 09.03.19
Cardiovascular | Materials

Biocompatible Stents Better Protect Against Occluded Blood Vessels

In a joint project, Fraunhofer researchers in Dresden have developed enhanced coatings that substantially improve the biocompatibility of stents.
Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft 09.03.19
Materials

Boston Centerless Appoints Impact Ireland (Metals) Ltd. as Exclusive U.K. & Ireland Distributor

Impact Ireland Ltd. is a multi-metal distributor of materials for medical device manufacturers in Ireland and Europe.
Boston Centerless 08.22.19
Diagnostics | Materials

New Contrast Agent Could Make MRIs Safer

A novel manganese-based agent provides comparable tumor contrast enhancement to the state of the art.
Massachusetts General Hospital 08.16.19
Materials

Nanoscale 'Glass' Bottles Could Enable Targeted Drug Delivery

Tiny silica bottles filled with medicine and a special temperature-sensitive material could be used for drug delivery to kill malignant cells.
Georgia Institute of Technology 08.16.19
Materials | Testing

Understanding Food-Grade vs. Biocompatibility for Medical Device Materials

Just because a material is food-safe in no way implies it is also biocompatible.
Online Exclusives Dana Trousil, Medical NPI Team Lead, StarFish Medical 08.13.19
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
Materials

Beyond the Surface: Examining Coatings and Surface Treatment Options

Advancements in coatings technologies enable greater benefits to manufacturers for their devices.
Mark Crawford, Contributing Writer 07.30.19
Materials | Packaging & Sterilization | R&D & Design

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

In China, concerns are mounting over the life-threatening issue of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and how to prevent future incidents from occurring. Recently, researchers investigated increased hospitalization costs due to HAIs,1 which not…
Jack Chan, Global Marketing Director—Medical, Porex 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
Materials

New Antibacterial Fillings Could Fight Recurrent Tooth Decay

Novel material may prevent one of the costliest and most prevalent bacterial diseases in the world.
American Friends of Tel Aviv University 07.10.19
Contract Manufacturing | Materials | R&D & Design

Gelest Acquires Bimax

The acquisition bolsters Gelest's portfolio of specialty materials and solutions.
HAP Marketing Services, Inc. 07.01.19
Materials | Molding

Injection Molding with Minnesota Rubber & Plastics at MD&M East

Don Bonitati of Minnesota Rubber & Plastics discusses optimizing material selection for customers for injection molded applications.
Videos Sean Fenske, Editor-in-Chief
Materials

Device Coatings with Harland Medical Systems at MD&M East

Drew Summerville of Harland Medical Systems explains the importance of the process for coating as well as the materials used.
Videos Sean Fenske, Editor-in-Chief
Contract Manufacturing | Materials | Surgical

Bentec Medical Appoints New CEO

JG Singh most recently worked at Gold Standard Diagnostics as part of the Eurofins group.
06.20.19
Contract Manufacturing | Materials

Manufacturing with Plastics & Metals with Roechling Medical at MD&M East

Bill Ruth of Roechling Medical explains the advantages the company offers by working with both types of materials.
Videos Sean Fenske, Editor-in-Chief
Diagnostics | Materials

Care Points: The Current State of Point of Care Diagnostics

Speed, convenience, and cost are driving innovation in the global point-of-care market.
Michael Barbella, Managing Editor 06.13.19
Diagnostics | Materials

Magnetic Metamaterial Can 'Turn up the Volume' of MRI

BU researchers develop new metamaterial that can improve MRI quality and reduce scan time.
Boston University 06.13.19
Materials

High Performance Medical Compounder Opens Doors in Leominster, Mass.

Team of plastics industry veterans opens a state-of-the-art custom medical compounding and toll processing company.
Peak Performance Compounding Inc. 05.23.19
Electronics | Materials

Seals, Springs, and Contacts with Bal Seal Engineering at BIOMEDevice Boston

David Wang of Bal Seal Engineering discusses new announcements the company recently made and the benefits of the technology.
Videos Sean Fenske, Editor-in-chief