Specialty Wire Benefits for Manufacturers—A Medtech Makers Q&A
Ulbrich Specialty Wire Products’ Ed Treglia and Ryan McFarland speak to specification considerations for wire for medical applications.
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Pandemic Underscores Importance of Medtech Material Innovation
Materials must meet the changing needs of medtech and society in general through preventative, diagnostic and therapeutic solutions.Online Exclusives Michael Barbella, Managing Editor 07.30.21
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Disinfectant Resistance is Crucial in Medtech Material Selection
Understanding the kinds of materials that stand up to healthcare-grade disinfectants can help ensure device longevity.Online Exclusives Michael Barbella, Managing Editor 07.27.21
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Electronics Integration Impacting Medtech Materials
Conductive materials are becoming a necessary part of medical devices as digital healthcare continues to evolve.Online Exclusives Michael Barbella, Managing Editor 07.23.21
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Minnesota Rubber and Plastics Purchases Pawling Engineered Products
Pawling’s capabilities will complement MRP’s existing offerings.Minnesota Rubber and Plastics. 06.30.21
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Single-Use Yet Sustainable: Three Steps to Tackle Environmental Responsibility
Medical device manufacturers have been working for quite some time to respond to increasing demand for environmental sustainability.George I’ons, Head of Product Strategy and Insights, Owen Mumford Pharmaceutical Services 06.02.21
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Materials | R&D & Design
5 Things You Need to Know about Metals Traceability
McMaster-Carr discusses the importance of metal traceability in medical device design.
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Swedish Researchers Develop Material That Prevents Infections in Wounds
New hydrogel works against all types of bacteria, including antibiotic-resistant ones.Charles Sternberg, Assistant Editor 05.12.21
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The Plastics Problem—Infection Control vs. Medical Equipment
Due to harsh chemicals, medical device manufacturers need a solution to the problems caused by regular cleaning of healthcare equipment.Online Exclusives Ryan Hoobler, VP of Engineering, Code Corporation 04.29.21
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Outward Appearance: Reviewing Surface Treatment Options
Surface modifications and coatings imbue medical devices with a slew of valuable properties.Sam Brusco , Associate Editor 04.01.21
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Medtech Matters: Biomorphic Programmable Polymers
MPO's Sean Fenske speaks with Christophe Bancel of TISSIUM about remarkable new materials that can be used to replace human tissue.Sean Fenske, Editor-in-Chief 03.16.21
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Resourceful Resources: Materials Make a Difference During the Pandemic
Materials science has proven itself invaluable throughout the coronavirus pandemic.Michael Barbella, Managing Editor 03.04.21
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Role and Benefits of Plastics in the COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout
With some estimating the U.S. needs at least 850 million syringes for every person to receive the vaccine—plastics will play a significant role.Josh Blackmore, Global Healthcare Manager, M. Holland Company 03.03.21
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Three Major Innovation Opportunities for Biomedical Textiles
Biomedical textiles are gaining significant momentum for use in medical devices to facilitate less invasive surgical procedures.John Greco, Vice President of Sales, Cortland Biomedical 02.03.21
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Researchers Successfully ‘Fine Tune’ New Thermoplastic Biomaterial
Enables both the rate at which it degrades in the body and its mechanical properties to be controlled independently.University of Birmingham 01.20.21
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Momentive Performance Materials Acquires KCC Corp.’s Silicones Business
Further strengthens its global capabilities in advanced silicones.PRNewswire 01.11.21
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DURECT to Sell LACTEL Absorbable Polymer to Evonik for $15M
Expands Evonik's position as a global CDMO for drug delivery solutions.PR Newswire 12.08.20
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Setting the Standard: Protective Nanocoatings for Today's Medtech
Ensuring medical products are safe from the outside environment is a significant challenge that nanocoatings can help resolve.Online Exclusives Zsolt Pulai, EVP, Technology & Development, HZO Inc. 12.02.20
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Best Practices in Venting of Medical Devices
Learn how to design the best venting solution for your medical device using custom-engineered porous polymers in this webinar for medical device engineers.12.01.20
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Ulbrich Launches Braid Wire Accelerator Program
Fast-tracks device development timelines.Ulbrich 10.26.20
