R&D & Design
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R&D & Design
Second-Generation Products—Pressing the “Re-Do” Button
Introducing a product involves myriad best guesses and estimations. There is often no way to adequately know everything in advance of release. A design team can conduct research and user evaluations and follow best practices to anticipate user needs,…David C. Robson, Principal, Robson Advisors 07.26.18
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Contract Manufacturing | Machining & Laser Processing | Molding | Packaging & Sterilization | R&D & Design | Testing | Tubing & Extrusion
Addressing Peak Issues in Medtech
The 2018 MPO Summit heads to Colorado for discussion, education, and networking.Sean Fenske, Editor-in-Chief 07.26.18
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R&D & Design
The DNA of Emotional Design
Designing user experiences to optimize the clinical team’s performance.Bryce G Rutter, Ph.D., Founder & CEO, Metaphase Design Group Inc. 07.26.18
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Contract Manufacturing | Digital Health | Electronics | R&D & Design
Electronics Integration into Disposable and Single-Use Medical Devices
A number of critical factors need to be considered in order to ensure a successful implementation.Online Exclusives Rick Walker, GM Product Design and Development, & Meredith Canty, Director Drug Delivery Systems, at SMC Ltd. 06.29.18
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Cardiovascular | Contract Manufacturing | Neurological | R&D & Design
Minimally Invasive Device Segments from Creganna Medical
Read about a variety of Minimally Invasive Device Solutions from Creganna Medical
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R&D & Design
The Future’s So Bright, You Gotta Wear Shades
Thirty years ago, CAD was not broadly available. Components, assemblies, and mold drawings were drawn on vellum—with a pencil—and printed on paper. The internet as we know it did not exist. Engineers and buyers had to peruse the Thomas Re…David C. Robson, Principal, Robson Advisors 06.04.18
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Cardiovascular | R&D & Design | Software & IT | Surgical
Computer-Designed Customized Regenerative Heart Valves
Simulation can help optimize the design and composition of the regenerative heart valves and develop customized implants.University of Zurich 05.11.18
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R&D & Design
Designing from Finish to Start
When developing products for a value-based environment, it can be helpful to consider the end result first.Steve Maylish and Vicki Caiati 05.03.18
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R&D & Design
To Clinical or Not to Clinical, That Is the Question
For simple or well-characterized medical products, it is risk-appropriate and most cost effective to immediately design and engineer the commercial configuration of the device. In these cases, the design would presumably be sufficiently “locked…David C. Robson, Principal, Robson Advisors 05.03.18
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Electronics | R&D & Design
Cyient Acquires Semiconductor Firm AnSem N.V.
A university of Leuven spinoff, AnSem is fabless analog application-specific integrated circuits design service company.PR Newswire 04.27.18
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R&D & Design | Software & IT
Software for Medical Devices: Six Practices You Should Not Overlook
As a software element exists with a large majority of devices, getting the development right is critical to market success.Online Exclusives Yuri Kirkel, EVP, Auriga Inc. 04.26.18
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R&D & Design
Q&A: 2018 IDSA Medical Design Conference
Dr. Bryce Rutter, chair for this year’s event, addresses several questions regarding the medical design conference.Online Exclusives Dr. Bryce Rutter, Founder and CEO, Metaphase Design Group 03.20.18
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Contract Manufacturing | R&D & Design
NN Inc. Acquires Bridgemedica
The acquisition expands NN's new product design engineering and development capabilities.PR Newswire 02.23.18
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Electronics | R&D & Design
7 Considerations for Designing Medical Device Mechanisms
Mechanisms can be the defining feature of a successful medical device.Online Exclusives Nigel Syrotuck, Mechanical Engineer, StarFish Medical 02.23.18
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R&D & Design
Shop Smart: How to Make the Most of the Prototype Phase
There are two basic types of people: Those who make sweeping generalizations, and those who don’t. (Actually, there’s a third type—one who opens columns with corny jokes and strains to hear the laugh track over the lonely cricket in…Dawn A. Lissy, President & Founder, Empirical 01.30.18
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R&D & Design
R&D Reboot: Leveraging New Strategies for Innovation Creation
Medtech companies must adopt new research and development models to remain relevant and competitive in an evolving healthcareMichael Barbella, Managing Editor 01.29.18
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Electronics | R&D & Design
When to Design a DC-DC Converter from Scratch
How to decide whether to use an off-the-shelf DC-DC module or design it from scratch for a medical electronic device.Online Exclusives Kenneth MacCallum, Principal Engineering Physicist, StarFish Medical 01.22.18
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R&D & Design | Surgical
MPO Summit 2017: Dr. Bryce Rutter Talks Surgical Instrument Design
Editor Sean Fenske discusses instrument design strategies with Dr. Bryce Rutter of Metaphase Design Group.Videos MPO Summit 2017
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R&D & Design
10 Steps to a Successful Product Development Arrangement
When hiring a product development partner, be sure to address these critical issues during the vendor selection process.Online Exclusives David C. Robson, Principal, Robson Advisors 12.05.17
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R&D & Design | Testing
5 Questions from the Booth: NAMSA
A medical research organization provides product testing, clinical trial, and regulatory related services.MPO Staff 11.20.17
