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  • MPO

    MPO's Most-Read Stories This Week—June 8

    A listing of the most popular items from the past seven days.
    Michael Barbella, Managing Editor 06.08.24

  • Surgical
    Asensus Surgical to Merge with KARL STORZ

    Asensus Surgical to Merge with KARL STORZ

    The deal creates a leading surgical robotics division within KARL STORZ.
    Sam Brusco, Associate Editor 06.07.24

  • Balancing Convenience and Risk: BYOD and Personal Wearables in Healthcare

    Balancing Convenience and Risk: BYOD and Personal Wearables in Healthcare

    Despite the convenience of personal fitness trackers, the standards of medical-grade equipment make them more reliable.
    Online Exclusives Jiang Li, CEO of Vivalink 06.06.24


  • Contract Manufacturing | Neurological

    Addressing the Challenges of Neurovascular Device Development—A Medtech Makers Q&A

    When selecting a partner to assist with the fabrication of a sophisticated device, it’s important to identify one suited to address your specific needs.

  • Is the Commercialization of Healthcare Over?

    Is the Commercialization of Healthcare Over?

    Healthcare isn't moving from the hospital and doctor’s office to the MinuteClinics—it's moving into the home.
    Sean Fenske, Editor-in-Chief 06.04.24

  • Chronic Disease
    Special Delivery for Drug-Device Combination Products

    Special Delivery for Drug-Device Combination Products

    Material innovations and sophisticated manufacturers provide unique opportunities for custom drug delivery devices for pharma firms.
    Mark Crawford, Contributing Editor 06.04.24

  • Packaging & Sterilization
    Clean Conditions: A Roundtable on Medical Device Packaging & Sterilization

    Clean Conditions: A Roundtable on Medical Device Packaging & Sterilization

    Medtech customers increasingly are demanding more sustainable, recyclable options in sterilizing and packaging their products.
    Michael Barbella, Managing Editor 06.04.24


  • Molding
    Medical Molders Are Specialized Sculptors

    Medical Molders Are Specialized Sculptors

    A wide variety of plastic and rubber medical devices and components can be made with the tried and tested fabrication method of injection molding.
    Sam Brusco, Associate Editor 06.04.24

  • R&D & Design
    General Challenges of Medical Product Complexity

    General Challenges of Medical Product Complexity

    Most of the problems of the ill-fated 'Eagle Project' trace back to the beginning of the development project.
    Russell M. Singleton, Ph.D., Russ Singleton Consulting LLC; Aaron Joseph, Sunstone Pilot Inc. 06.04.24

  • Supporting Medtech’s Growth by Scaling and Mitigating Risk in the Supply Chain

    Supporting Medtech’s Growth by Scaling and Mitigating Risk in the Supply Chain

    Proactive medical device companies have started to focus more on regional manufacturing.
    Lisa Anderson, Founder and President, LMA Consulting Group Inc. 06.04.24


  • Software & IT
    More than Memory Safe for Medical Devices

    More than Memory Safe for Medical Devices

    Examining the White House report: “Back to the Building Blocks: A Path Toward Secure and Measurable Software.”
    Christopher Gates, Director of Product Security, Velentium 06.04.24

  • Software & IT
    Five Trends Shaping Medtech’s Software Strategy

    Five Trends Shaping Medtech’s Software Strategy

    Merging advanced systems, personalized medicine, and analytics will redefine patient care.
    Seth Goldenberg, Ph.D., Vice President, Veeva MedTech 06.04.24

  • Private Equity as an Exit Opportunity for Medtech Firms

    Private Equity as an Exit Opportunity for Medtech Firms

    Many industry competitors/strategics are now owned by a PE firm.
    Florence Joffroy-Black and Dave Sheppard, MedWorld Advisors 06.04.24

  • Packaging & Sterilization | Testing
    Ensuring Safety with ASTM F1980-21’s Accelerated Aging Protocols and Performance Testing Using ASTM

    Ensuring Safety with ASTM F1980-21’s Accelerated Aging Protocols and Performance Testing Using ASTM

    Exploring how accelerated and real-time aging studies under ASTM F1980-21 complement the physical stress tests of ASTM D4169-23.
    Britt Jones, Senior Manager, Chemistry and Package Testing Services, WuXi AppTec 06.04.24

  • Can Medical Device Makers Keep Up with Their Talent Needs?

    Can Medical Device Makers Keep Up with Their Talent Needs?

    As AI becomes more critical to future innovation, medtech businesses must compete for these skills.
    Tania de Decker, Managing Director—Global Strategic Accounts, Randstad Enterprise Group 06.04.24

  • R&D & Design
    The Smart Way to Achieve a Safe Medical Device Interface

    The Smart Way to Achieve a Safe Medical Device Interface

    Practicing effective usability design is a proactive action that involves an upfront investment.
    Dorothy Shamonsky, Ph.D. and Stephanie Van Ness, Integrated Computer Solutions (ICS) and Boston UX 06.04.24

  • The Latest in Breakthrough Medical Technologies

    The Latest in Breakthrough Medical Technologies

    Some of the latest medical technologies accepted into the FDA's breakthrough device program.
    Sam Brusco, Associate Editor 06.04.24

  • A Guide to Mastering the FDA Master File for Contract Manufacturers

    A Guide to Mastering the FDA Master File for Contract Manufacturers

    The FDA requires full access to data and technical information to evaluate a submission for clearance or approval.
    Meredith P. Vanderbilt, JD, RAC, CQA, MSE, BSE, Director of Consulting, Empirical 06.04.24

  • 2024: The Year of the Medtech M&A Rally?

    2024: The Year of the Medtech M&A Rally?

    2024 should see a resurgence of deal-making, although maybe in the form of partnerships and joint ventures alongside M&A.
    Maria Shepherd, President and Founder, Medi-Vantage 06.04.24

  • Software & IT
    Security Risk Assessment for Medical Devices

    Security Risk Assessment for Medical Devices

    Practical tips and guidance based on the ANSI/AAMI SW96:2023 medical device security standard.
    Online Exclusives Brett Todd, Systems Engineering Director, Full Spectrum 06.03.24

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